Patrice Ruffin, FAICP

About Me

Patrice is currently the Assistant City Manager for the City of Brookhaven, Georgia.

Professional Biography

Patrice Ruffin Dowdell, Esq., FAICP, is Assistant City Manager for the City of Brookhaven, Georgia, with more than 20 years of experience in urban planning and local government. She leads initiatives in sustainability, housing, community engagement, and municipal operations, emphasizing inclusive governance and measurable outcomes. Her work advances equitable planning practices and delivers community-centered solutions. Patrice is also a dedicated mentor and active contributor to various professional organizations, supporting emerging professionals and expanding opportunities for underrepresented students. She holds a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law and degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from Alabama A&M University.

Education

Georgia State University
Graduation Date: June, 2021
Degree Level: PhD/J.D.

162059 | Alabama A&M University
Graduation Date: May, 2004
Degree Level: Graduate
Planning Degree

162059 | Alabama A&M University
Graduation Date: May, 2002
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Planning Degree

Job History

City of Brookhaven, Georgia
Deputy Director of Community Development
November,2014 - January,2017
Brookhaven, GA
30319
United States

The Collaborative
Manager of Planning and Zoning
July,2011 - November,2014
Sandy Springs, GA
None
United States

CH2M HILL OMI
Assistant Director of Planning and Zonin
October,2008 - June,2011
Sandy Springs, GA
None
United States

CH2M HILL OMI
Planner II
December,2006 - February,2008
Sandy Springs, GA
None
United States

City of Riviera Beach, Florida
Planner
June,2004 - March,2005
Riviera Beach, FL
None
United States

City of Roswell, Georgia
Planner II
March,2005 - December,2005
Roswell, GA
None
United States

City of Brookhaven, GA
Assistant City Manager
August,2021 - Present
Brookhaven, GA
30319
United States

CH2M HILL OMI
Senior Planner
February,2008 - October,2008
Sandy Springs, GA
None
United States

CH2M HILL OMI
Planner I
December,2005 - December,2006
Sandy Springs, GA
None
United States

City of Brookhaven, Georgia
Director of Community Development
January,2017 - Present
Brookhaven, GA
30319
United States

Social

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-ruffin-dowdell-aicp-64521818a/