Senior Planner

• Jul 2021 - Present

Associate Planner

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2021

-Manage, review, and analyze land use applications, work with other local agencies and departments, present to Town Council Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, and the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission; develop and recommend conditions and actions in staff reports; and make the necessary findings for approval or denial. Understand and interpret zoning codes in order to accurately and clearly communicate with decision makers, design professionals, contractors, and the community. -Analyze environmental impacts, review special studies [traffic, biological, cultural resources], and make environmental determinations. Write Initial Studies, addenda to EIRs, and Mitigation Measures. Monitor projects throughout construction for compliance with the mitigation measures]-Project lead on two Housing Elements (2014-2019 and 2019-2027), researched, facilitated advisory committees, wrote, presented the Housing Elements to the Planning Commission and Town Council for adoption, and communicated with Department of Housing and Community Development to achieve state certification-Manage the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, including review of staff reports, running meetings, and administration. Serve as the Certified Local Government coordinator and file reports annually on the status of the historic district. Created the historic preservation recognition award program. Manage Mills Act contracts.-Managed contracts for consultants for multiple housing studies and environmental documents.-Drafted policies and programs for the 2040 General Plan updated based on feedback from a stakeholders group. Show less

Assistant Planner

• Nov 2012 - Jul 2016

Graduate Student Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

Assist professor in a hand-drawing and computer graphics class, specific plan studio, and urban design studio for first year graduate students and second year undergraduate students. Assist professor in a hand-drawing and computer graphics class, specific plan studio, and urban design studio for first year graduate students and second year undergraduate students.

Planning Division Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Researched, developed, and contacted interested parties for a Locally Grown Ordinance staff report and Town Council presentation. Created a comprehensive sign inventory and researched billboard abatement programs to help the Community Development Director move forward with a potential program for the Town of Truckee. Participated in weekly staff meetings and attended Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meetings. Researched, developed, and contacted interested parties for a Locally Grown Ordinance staff report and Town Council presentation. Created a comprehensive sign inventory and researched billboard abatement programs to help the Community Development Director move forward with a potential program for the Town of Truckee. Participated in weekly staff meetings and attended Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meetings.

Project Assistant

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2010

Graphic design for presentations, client meetings, and marketing with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Powerpoint including color renderings and photo sims for design review. Created photo montages using 3D renderings created in Revit and Photoshop. Coordinated and interfaced with consultants on specific plans, construction documents, and project specifications. Graphic design for presentations, client meetings, and marketing with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Powerpoint including color renderings and photo sims for design review. Created photo montages using 3D renderings created in Revit and Photoshop. Coordinated and interfaced with consultants on specific plans, construction documents, and project specifications.

Executive Assistant

• Oct 2005 - Jul 2006