Experience

Chisago County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Environmental Services & Zoning

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  I serve as the Director of the Chisago County Environmental Services Department and oversee a diverse range of county employees and services including Solid Waste & Recycling; Water Resources & Planning; Building Permits and Inspections; Planning and Zoning; and even Parks and Trails!! Chisago County is a great place to live and work and most recently been proclaimed the Solar Capital of Minnesota! I serve as the Director of the Chisago County Environmental Services Department and oversee a diverse range of county employees and services including Solid Waste & Recycling; Water Resources & Planning; Building Permits and Inspections; Planning and Zoning; and even Parks and Trails!! Chisago County is a great place to live and work and most recently been proclaimed the Solar Capital of Minnesota!



Pine County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Land Commissioner / Zoning Administrator / Solid Waste Administrator

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2013

  Managed 48,000+/- acres of tax forfeit lands including forestry and auction sales; administered planning & zoning activities; carried out solid waste and recycling programs; and performed general department head management and administration roles. Managed 48,000+/- acres of tax forfeit lands including forestry and auction sales; administered planning & zoning activities; carried out solid waste and recycling programs; and performed general department head management and administration roles.



CoPar Companies / Development

• Project Manager

  • May 2005 - Oct 2008

  Project Manager for a private real estate development, finance, and investment company. Regional projects in the Twin Cities Metro, Duluth, and western Wisconsin. Project Manager for a private real estate development, finance, and investment company. Regional projects in the Twin Cities Metro, Duluth, and western Wisconsin.



City of Cambridge, MN

• City Planner

  • Apr 2001 - May 2005

  City Planner during a period of rapid commercial, residential, and community development. City Planner during a period of rapid commercial, residential, and community development.



City of East Bethel, MN

• Zoning Officer / Planner

  • Jul 1998 - Apr 2001

  First professional staff planner for the city. Managed planning activities, zoning enforcement, and planning related administration functions of the City. First professional staff planner for the city. Managed planning activities, zoning enforcement, and planning related administration functions of the City.



City of Fridley, MN

• Planning Assistant / Code Enforcement Officer

  • Jul 1994 - Jun 1998

  Every community development professional should start with a good dose of code enforcement somewhere... Every community development professional should start with a good dose of code enforcement somewhere...