Laura Brown

Principal Planner at City of Oshawa
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Principal Planner
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      • Provide professional planning advice on a variety of land use and real-estate planning matters through the collecting, researching and analyzing of data.• Draft and prepare technical reports, letters and notices for the approval of management, and elected officials.• Prepare and conduct public meetings and public information centres to foster communityengagement in relation to Secondary Plans, Master Plans and City-initiated amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.• Prepare and deliver oral presentations to both internal staff and external stakeholders including monthly Planning Branch Meetings and external conferences on behalf of the City.• Effectively communicate with developers, external consultants, staff from other agencies, the public and elected officials through responding to requests for specialized information in person and over the phone.• Participate in meetings with internal staff, other departments, the Region and external bodies to exchange information on development applications. Show less

    • Planner B
      • 2019 - Mar 2020

    • Planner A
      • 2017 - 2019

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      Graduate Assistant for an Undergraduate course: PLX111 - Imagining the Creative City Responsible for all course-related communication, distribution of materials and all assignment grading in accordance with Ryerson University & Department policies Conferred with students regarding assignment and exam questions Graduate Assistant for an Undergraduate course: PLX111 - Imagining the Creative City Responsible for all course-related communication, distribution of materials and all assignment grading in accordance with Ryerson University & Department policies Conferred with students regarding assignment and exam questions

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Planning and Policy Assistant
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      Drafted and brought forward to public consultation the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Regulations and Planning Policy and Procedure Manual in compliance with the Natural Hazards section of the Provincial Policy Statement Drafted the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority's Operational Guidelines Assisted Planning and Regulation Staff with surveys including flood proof elevations and regulation setbacks Drafted and brought forward to public consultation the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Regulations and Planning Policy and Procedure Manual in compliance with the Natural Hazards section of the Provincial Policy Statement Drafted the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority's Operational Guidelines Assisted Planning and Regulation Staff with surveys including flood proof elevations and regulation setbacks

    • Canada
    • Accounting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Accounts Receivable Administrative Assistant
      • May 2012 - Sep 2014

      Communicated, supported and developed external relationships with members to assist with annual dues payments and maintained confidentiality Developed relationships among internal departments to ensure the successful operation of the billing process Investigated, analyzed and rectified members accounts to resolve billing and payment issues within a timely manner Maintained record of all incoming finances and aided with daily bank deposits Developed organizational skills through record keeping and filing Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Internship- Strategic Partnerships and International Relations
      • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

      Reviewed, edited and categorized resource mobilization electronic content to align it with the Federation- Wide Resource Mobilization Strategy Developed oral communication skills while coordinating with the Senior Officer to ensure external meetings ran efficiently with international diplomats Reviewed, edited and categorized resource mobilization electronic content to align it with the Federation- Wide Resource Mobilization Strategy Developed oral communication skills while coordinating with the Senior Officer to ensure external meetings ran efficiently with international diplomats

Education

  • Ryerson University
    Master’s Degree, Urban Development
    2015 - 2017
  • University of Toronto
    Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental and Urban Studies
    2010 - 2014

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