Jessica Sarkissian, AICP,LEED AP

Owner at UpFront Planning & Entitlements, LLC
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Mesa, Arizona, United States, US
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Nana K Appiah, Ph.D, AICP

Jessica is an inspiring planner and very dedicated to continuing to move the planning profession forward. Her in-depth understanding of planning principles and practice is impeccable which shows in her work and practice.

Troy Peterson

I highly recommend Jessica for all of your planning needs! Over the past 15 years, I have had the pleasure of interacting with Jessica as a co-worker, a client and as a sub-consultant. Jessica brings a wealth of planning experience along with great energy to every project. She is a respected leader in the Arizona planning community and has unique insights in approaching challenging political or project conditions!

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Credentials

  • Leadership and Management Certificate Program
    Wharton Online
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leadership in the 21st Century
    Wharton Online
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Managing and Motivating Talent
    Wharton Online
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Managing the Global Firm
    Wharton Online
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Strategic Management: Competitive and Corporate Strategy
    Wharton Online
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Photoshop for Planners - Introduction
    Planetizen Courses
    Oct, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • AICP
    American Planning Association
    Nov, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • AICP Certified
    American Institute of Certified Planners
    Nov, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • LEED AP
    Green Building Certification Institute
    Nov, 2008
    - Nov, 2024
  • Best Practices for Community Engagement
    Planetizen Courses
  • Ethics: Balancing a Business Friendly Planning Environment
    Planetizen Courses
  • Photoshop CC for Planners 4: Creating Visual Simulations
    Planetizen Courses
  • Photoshop for Planners - Intermediate
    Planetizen Courses
  • Planning and Promoting Your Community Engagement Process
    Planetizen Courses

Experience

  • UpFront Planning & Entitlements, LLC
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Owner
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      Land Planning & Entitlement firm based in Arizona with over 17 years of experience providing a wide array of entitlements and land development solutions and public sector planning assistance. Land Planning & Entitlement firm based in Arizona with over 17 years of experience providing a wide array of entitlements and land development solutions and public sector planning assistance.

  • The Planning Center
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

      The Planning Center is an Arizona owned and operated SBE and DBE Certified planning and urban design firm. Since our inception, over 30 years ago, The Planning Center has enjoyed a reputation as one of the premiere consulting firms in Arizona and has provided planning solutions for large-scale projects at local, regional, and state levels. Our team at The Planning Center has established a trademark for excellence in land planning, community visioning, and urban design. We recognize that the present is the key to the future. Thus, our philosophy prioritizes culture, sustainability, and environment. We integrate a sense of place along with character and identity to create state-of-the-art plans and implementation tools. We partner with communities, landowners, stakeholders, and developers in the formulation of creative solutions in the areas of: Planning, Landscape Architecture, Creative Technologies, and Public Involvement. Show less

  • W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Guest Faculty
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      Assisted for the Spring 2018 semester with Darin Sender with practical zoning and land use processes in the Master of Real Estate Development program at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. Master of Real Estate Development, Guest Faculty - Mixed-Use Development, RED 515. Worked with the students guiding them through parts of the entitlement processes for their Synthesis Project #3 Capstone Project on Mixed Use Property Development. This course employs all that the students have learned through application to a specific problem given by faculty. Students worked in teams to analyze and seek solutions to development of land for a complex, mixed use project. Students investigate a specific parcel of land and are required to perform due diligence, prepare a market and segmentation analysis, define highest and best use(s), design a solution, prepare residual land value analysis, define a product offering, price points, building design, site planning and comparative valuation analysis. Show less

  • Bowman Consulting
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Planner
      • Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

      Work on land planning and entitlement processes for single- family and multi-family residential, mixed-use and office and industrial projects within Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale, Surprise, Buckeye, Glendale, Peoria, Queen Creek and Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Create technical and narrative reports, process various applications, organize and conduct neighborhood meetings and create a variety of exhibits needed through the process such as zoning and general plan maps, site plans, photo exhibits and photo simulation and landscape and entry monument plans. Prepare responses to local and private RFPs and SOQs for contracts and proposals for Planning, Engineering, Survey and on-call projects throughout Arizona. Have coordinated and worked on several successful winning proposals and bids. Coordinate projects with local and state agencies as well as planning attorneys, landscape architects, architects, utilities and other consultants Show less

  • Pinal County
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Planner
      • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012

      Manage various planning cases to go before the Commission and Board and present them before these bodies. Manage the site plan review and comprehensive sign review process for the County coordinating with various departments. Currently coordinating the process of further implementing the Regional Trails and National Anza Trails plan for the County. Provide the public with information requests and guidance on the processes within Development Services. Update processes and applications as needed to comply with state and federal requirements. Show less

  • SDW Planning
    • Gilbert, AZ
    • Owner
      • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010

      Owner/ Planning Consultant at SDW Planning Owner/ Planning Consultant at SDW Planning

  • U.S. Census Bureau
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Manager of Quality Control
      • Jan 2009 - Sep 2010

      Worked in the local Census office as a manager overseeing quality control operations in the SE Valley for over 190 employees in the office and field. Worked in the local Census office as a manager overseeing quality control operations in the SE Valley for over 190 employees in the office and field.

  • CMX
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Planner II / III
      • Jun 2006 - Sep 2008

      Project Manager for various projects in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Presented before various bodies and managed project schedules and budgets for the projects. Project Manager for various projects in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Presented before various bodies and managed project schedules and budgets for the projects.

  • Morrison-Maierle
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Planner
      • May 2004 - Jun 2006

      Project Manager for various projects in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Presented before various bodies and organized and conducted public neghborhood meetings as needed. Project Manager for various projects in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Presented before various bodies and organized and conducted public neghborhood meetings as needed.

  • City of Phoenix
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Planning Technician
      • Aug 2003 - May 2004

      Provide customer service at the planning counter and over the planning phone line. Wrote zoning verification letters and letters and conducted research for letters of interpretation for the zoning administrator. Provide customer service at the planning counter and over the planning phone line. Wrote zoning verification letters and letters and conducted research for letters of interpretation for the zoning administrator.

  • PulteGroup
    • United States
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Competitive Marketing Research Intern
      • Jan 2003 - May 2003

      Compared competitor home sales and conducted site visits to communities competing against Pulte for Market share. Reviewed JD Powers surveys and provided reports to Tucson President for future model forecasting and direction. Compared competitor home sales and conducted site visits to communities competing against Pulte for Market share. Reviewed JD Powers surveys and provided reports to Tucson President for future model forecasting and direction.

Education

  • Northern Arizona University
    Masters, Administration and Community Planning
    2005 - 2007
  • University of Arizona
    Bachelors, Regional Development, Marketing
    1999 - 2003
  • Eastern Regional Highschool
    Honors Program
    1995 - 1999

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