Allyson Brekke, Aicp Email & Phone Number

San Mateo, California, United States

Providing local government consulting services in the field of Planning and Community Development

United States

Port Angeles, Washington

Planning Manager with the Department of Community & Economic Development. Manages the staff and operations of the City's Planning and Building Divisions.

Assisted Board with goals and responsibilities, including annual conference planning, organizational strategic planning and contract review.

• Evaluated zoning development and subdivision applications and verifies compliance with city adopted regulations. •Presented staff findings to city management and elected officials in reports and public presentations. • Provided excellent service to all Planning Division customers in a timely manner. • Served as City of Bozeman’s representative on the Bozeman School District Long Range Planning Committee. • Served as the Planning Staff Liaison for the Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board and helped organize an annual clean up day and awards ceremony for the community. • Served as the City of Bozeman voting member on the Montana State University Facilities Planning Board.• Supplied continued support to City's Historic Preservation Program. • Recently served as Planning Staff Liaison to City's Tax Increment Finance Districts. • Implemented economic projects and contracts for the North 7th and Northeast Tax Increment Finance Districts.

These duties were in coordination with the Associate Planner job. • Managed, supervised and promoted the Neighborhoods Program for the City of Bozeman.• Communicated with the general public on a daily basis about effective neighborhood and government relations. • Encouraged productive public participation in the community development review process. • Contributed land use planning knowledge to neighborhood associations and groups. • Coordinated activities of the Inter-Neighborhood Council, a forum of neighborhood representatives. • Scheduled and facilitated neighborhood association and group meetings.• Created and Co-Chaired of the Good Neighbor Committee, a town and gown relations initiative. • Orchestrated a working collaboration between university representatives and city management.• Prepared and maintained a balanced budget and work plan for the Neighborhoods Program.• Shared community information with elected officials and general public through a variety of communication strategies.

Acted in the absence or incapacity of the President, and served as parliamentarian.

Responsible for updating job postings and board information on the website. Performed ongoing maintenance. WordPress platform. Assisted with redesign of website in 2010.

Produced a quarterly newsletter both in print and digital formats.

• Coordinated activities and publicity of the Bozeman Historic Preservation Week and other community events.• Evaluated architectural design of construction proposals within the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. • Presented staff recommendations to the City Commission on historic resource protection. • Served as staff liaison to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: PennRecMasters of City Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Historic Preservation And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Women's LacrosseBA in Historic Preservation