Amanda Cooley Email & Phone Number

County Land Use Planning Director since October 2021.Certified Floodplain Manager for Powell County and active member of the Montana Association of Planners.Written and managed over $3mi in grant-funded projects with $4.6mi (4 grants) pending as of October 2024.Oversaw the completion of 10 new miles of trail between rural communities. Outdoor recreation improvements, including to parks and trails, for the benefit of community health, is a high priority for County residents and continues to be an area of focus. Advocate and coordinator for reclamation and redevelopment of State and Federal superfund sites.Advocate for rural community health and vitality with local state and federal governments and through speaking engagements. Project Management Activities: including grant writing and administration, competitive procurement, project management.Comprehensive 2024 re-write to a 2005 Community Wildfire Protection Plan with coordination of 9 rural fire departments, 5 national forest districts, 3 BLM offices, and members of the public.Update and maintain County Growth Policy, Floodplain, Subdivision, and Zoning and Development Regulations.Ongoing community outreach support and identity needs. Co-led an effort with the City and Chamber of Commerce to develop a community app in response to the need for better communication about resources and events.County IT coordinator. On-site assistance with technology and network issues. Project management on the development of a tourism website and new county website.Other skills, interests, accomplishments: Regional Coalition Building, Historic Preservation & Restoration, secured $1.1mi for first responder equipment, ongoing fundraising for a track and football fieldOther experience:* 12 years experience growing and managing small to medium sized businesses* 8 years experience in horticulture * Graduate in Sustainable Land Use Planning with experience using GIS. Minor in Botany* Published in a peer reviewed journal as an undergraduate* Received awards and recognition for presentations of undergraduate research using GIS* Organized, energetic, ambitious, problem-solver

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  Weber State University

  Geographic Information Science And Cartography