Bio: City of Raleigh, Deputy Planning Director, 2006 - present. Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates Inc., 1998 - 2006. Principal, 2002 - 2006. Associate, 2000 - 2002. Planner 1998 - 2000. Ferrandino & Associates, Planner, 1997 - 1998.
Education: Masters of Regional Planning, University of North Carolina, 1997. BS Physics, North Carolina State University, 1989.
Key Publications: “Making Comprehensive Planning Relevant: Raleigh’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan,“ with Dhanya Purushothaman. Carolina Planning Journal Vol. 37 (2012)
Past Assignments: Panelist, “Municipal Urban Design Centers,” APA National Conference, 2012. Moderator & Presenter, “Rethinking Urban Highways,” North Carolina Planning Conference, 2011 Panelist, Bettman Symposium, “Resetting the Public-Private Power of Planning,” APA National Conference, 2010. Moderator & Presenter,“Raleigh’s Compre- hensive Plan for the 21st Century.” North Carolina Planning Conference, 2009. Panelist, “Reforming Off-Street Parking Standards” and “Raleigh’s Comprehensive Plan for the 21st Century.” American Planning Association National Confer-ence, 2009. Moderator & Presenter,“Downtown Park- ing that Works for Everyone.” North Carolina Planning Conference, 2008.
Bio: I am Assistant Director of Planning and Development Review for the City of Austin, Texas. My responsibilities include comprehensive and neighborhood planning and coordination between the City of Austin and the Central Texas Region. Past jobs have included Planning Director of Oklahoma City, Ok, Boulder, CO, Lincoln, NE, and Lawrence, Ks.
Education: B.A. In Anthropology- University of Oklahoma Masters Degree in Regional and City Planning- University of Oklahoma
Key Publications: The Central Texas Region is a recipient of a 2010 HUD Sustainability Grant. I am the primary author of the section of the grant application that proposes to use locally adopted comprehensive plans as a platform for regional sustainability coordination.
Other Publications: November, 2005 (with Gil Rossmiller) Zoning News. "Be Unique, Antio Monotony Residential Design Standards for Parker, Co"
Past Assignments: "Design Standards for Residential Streets" Livable City Conference, Denver, March, 2003. "Contrasting Residential Design Standards" APA Conference, Washington D.C. "Design Standards for Residential Streets" Locbuie, CO Planning Commission, June, 2004 "Dedications Requirements for Open Space, Parks, and Environmental Protection" Colorado League of Municipalities, April 2004.