Kari Grace, Aicp Email & Phone Number

United States

Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States

- Project manager for comprehensive UDO update- Review and approve development applications, such as site plans, construction plans, architectural design applications, and plats, including complex, multi-phase PUD projects - Review rezoning requests- Prepare reports and presentations for advisory and governing boards - UDO text amendments, including managed update of UDO for state legislation compliance and oversaw creation of character preservation overlay zoning district - Provide assistance to general public and development inquiries

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

-Reviewed site plans, special use permits, sign permits, subdivisions, plats and concept plans -Carried out text amendment to development ordinance -Prepared and presented reports to advisory boards and Town Council -Responded to community and developer inquiries

Morrisville, Nc

-Reviewed development applications, including preliminary plats, site plans, comprehensive plan amendments, and rezonings with varying degrees of complexity -Coordinated pre-submittal meetings with prospective applicants-Prepared and presented reports to advisory boards and Town Council-Responded to citizen and development community inquiries-Carried out special projects, including implementation of the Active Kids Strategic Plan

Morrisville, Nc

-Reviewed development applications, including final plats, preliminary plats, site plans, comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, annexations and building permits-Prepared and presented reports to advisory boards and Town Council-Responded to citizen and development community inquiries-Organized and carried out community events, such as Litter Sweep, History Day and Planning in the Classroom; Conducted special projects

Chicago, Il

-Created spreadsheet log of green building materials and products-Assisted with updating log of green infrastructure and stormwater management features of PBC projects

Evanston, Il

-Conducted zoning analyses-Prepared and mailed notifications related to minor and major variances and special use applications-Responded to Freedom of Information Act requests-Responded to zoning inquiries from the public-Reviewed fence applications-Researched projects, including stormwater management and infill development; TOD overlay; updating contaminated sites database-Assisted with other Planning and Zoning Division needs, such as staff memos, agendas, and Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes preparation

Wilmette, Il

-Signed Center Fitness Club members into the Circuit Studio -Instructed clients on proper use of exercise equipment-Provided a welcoming atmosphere to members

Wilmette, Il

-Planned and taught weekly Spanish lessons to preschool aged children.-Introduced new vocabulary and built upon that vocabulary through songs, games, and activities.-Incorporated cultural topics into lessons.

Chicago, Il

-Helped write communication and marketing materials; prepared e-newsletters, website and LinkedIn news-Researched potential areas of interest for project development-Assisted with administrative tasks, such as website updates, data entry, purchasing, and event planning, including the annual board meetings proceed by a reception -Researched foundations for grant opportunities for Greenleaf Communities, not-for-profit-Assisted with grant application processes and drafting proposal materials

Chicago, Il

-Researched inflow and infiltration related issues-Collaborated with other team members to create fact sheet-Assisted with other team projects as needed

Wilmette, Il

Taught preschool aged children Spanish class with fun and engaging activities, songs and projects.

-Encouraged students to become more comfortable speaking Spanish through weekly conversations-Practiced grammatical concepts that students were learning in class in the weekly conversations -Assisted students with assignments, test preparation, and compositions

-Researched current paper use and consumption on campus and conducted a campus wide survey on attitudes and behavior towards printing-Researched ways of reducing paper usage and promoting sustainable behavior-Collaborated with other campus members in various fields related to campus printing

-Promoted sustainability in the residence halls and on campus by creating active educational programs, as well as informative displays and bulletin boards. Some topics included environmental social justice issues, climate change and organic food. -Collaborated with co-workers and put on campus wide programs such as reusable canvas bag decorating, plant potting and a board game night for Eco-Week and Earth Day

Master'S Degree, City And Regional Planning

Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders, Planner's Forum

B.A., Sociology (Major), Hispanic Studies (Major), Environmental Studies (Minor), 3.93

Activities and Societies: Sierra Student Coalition, GREENetwork (Co-chair), CHOICE Peer Health, Titan Pep Band, Kappa Delta Sorority.

Education record

Five month area and language studies semester program in Quito, Ecuador. Classes conducted in Spanish and included work in cultural.