Kaitlyn Luster, Rpp, Mcip Email & Phone Number

Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada

1. Project Manager of a Municipal Development Plan rewrite, which includes procuring a consultant, analyzing options and trade-offs; working with internal and external stakeholders through committees to analyze land use and infrastructure planning options; presenting to various groups during engagement, consultation, and committee meetings; representing the City through responding to inquiries and decision making; responding to high priority issues while meeting aggressive timelines; and enabling strategic growth and change through sound decision making.2. Supported senior management and Council decision making through conducting thorough research and analysis and preparing reports regarding various planning applications or City initiatives.3. Processed numerous bylaw amendments, such as a text amendment that reduced red tape; increased transparency in the review process; and creatively responded to challenges important to the public and Council. 4. Presented to Council, including spontaneously when support is needed, and to internal and external parties on numerous occasions. 5. Initiated change by altering the planning framework respecting Area Structure Plans and Neighbourhood Structure Plans to support strategic growth and provide greater certainty. To manage change, I led discussions early on with external partners in the development industry to collaboratively identify solutions to growth issues. This built relationships and led to a mutually beneficial result promoting growth and coordination. 6. Fostered a collaborative environment with intermunicipal committees and external partners, such as the development industry and local organizations, through building relationships and considering their perspectives on projects. I have built relationships with multiple municipal neighbours through my roles on two intermunicipal committees. This included building trust, contributing to projects, and responding to politically sensitive situations.

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

1. Worked on a Joint Use and Planning Agreement project which included coordinating the work of the team, collecting data, assisting in hosting educational workshops, conducting interviews, and composing an explanatory document to be published,2. Provided current planning advice to municipalities and clients including such matters as subdivision applications, land use bylaw amendments, road closures, interpretation of bylaws, and other day-to-day matters,3. Responded to inquires from applicants, contractors, the public via phone and email,4. Reviewed, analyzed, and updated statutory plans,5. Engaged with public and stakeholders through letters, graphics, public notifications, and website documents,6. Prepared, assisted in presenting and/or presented reports and recommendations to Council and Municipal Planning Commission7. Assisted in hosting committee meetings, visions sessions, open houses, and public hearings.8. Worked with colleagues in providing advice related to subdivision applications for the subdivision,9. Prepared subdivision designs to determine and exemplify the potential population density and appearance of untouched areas in municipalities.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

1. Utilized SketchUp to create conceptual street designs to demonstrate potential changes to improve a community’s main street 2. Aided in the facilitation of a draft plan meeting with the town council

Saskatoon

1. Displayed the ability to work alone with little instruction, to use best judgement to make decisions, and to manage time efficiently,2. Maintained trust and positive working relationships with collegues while working in remote environments, 3. Deployed Acoustic Recording Units (ARU) to obtain data on bird species in National Wildlife Areas4. Created Excel spreadsheets to organized collected data related to ARU deployment locations and vegetation samples5. Surveyed for invasive species and collected data with GPS tracks and points to construct maps with GIS6. Participated in habitat management and restoration activities such as manual and chemical weed control, tillage operations, native seed collection, planting, grazing and prescribed burning;7. Assisted with field surveys and monitoring of plant communities and wildlife in National Wildlife Areas in southern Saskatchewan;8. Inspected, maintained, repaired, and decommissioned infrastructure including signage, fences, outbuildings;9. Used taxonomic keys, entering data using spreadsheet and other software, operating handheld GPS units and interpreting maps;10. Liaised with permittees including researchers, ranchers and farmers in a courteous and respectful manner; and11. Operated equipment including 4x4 trucks, ATVs, tractors, mowers and farm implements in a safe and responsible manner.

1. Collaborated with colleagues’ from other departments to identify solutions to unique issues 2. Assisted bylaw compliance staff in inspecting sites on file for landscaping and parking violations3. Prepared letters identifying landscaping and parking bylaw violations to be sent to customers4. Reviewed site plans, zoning check sheets, and previous notes for sites to be inspected5. Communicated effectively with customers over the phone and in person6. Created a Heritage Designation pamphlet to be published on the City of Saskatoon website

Last Mountain Lake

Summer student position

Bachelor Of Arts Honours, Regional And Urban Planning, High Honours

Regional and Urban Planning is an interdisciplinary degree combining technical knowledge with good urban design. Courses I found.

Bachelor Of Science, Geography, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Co-operative program and internships The focus of a Bachelor of Science in Geography includes learning.

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