Support and advise clients on complex land use, development and infrastructure matters including zoning, subdivision, public improvements, variances, use permits, site plan approvals, and various other entitlements.Represent clients in hearings before City Councils, Boards of County Commissioners, Planning Commissions, Boards of Adjustment, the State Transportation Commission, and similar bodies within jurisdictions across Colorado. Advocate for clients on a wide range of land use and transportation policy issues in local and state processes.

Department director of 110-member Public Works department. Responsible for execution of capital improvement program from design through construction, infrastructure management, stormwater program, regional transportation planning and allocation of federal transportation funding, and all functions related to Public Works operations and maintenance.

Director for a team of 60 multi-disciplinary professionals including planners, engineers, environmental professionals, economic developers, building officials, plans examiners, community development specialists, customer service professionals, and compliance staff.Provided leadership and policy recommendations for high profile programs such as the local regulation of oil and gas development, transit oriented development, regional transportation funding, and affordable housing.

Overhauled the development review system using LEAN techniques; implemented electronic permitting, resulting in significant improvements in customer experience, enhanced quality of project reviews, and predictable review times.Created Adams County's first brownfields program, including the successful award of an EPA brownfields grant to support remediation and redevelopment of properties near two new commuter rail stations.Extensive experience with urban renewal, federal grant funding, HUD Section 108 program, metropolitan districts, redesign of development review processes, customer service and relationship management, community engagement, communication strategy, and legislative affairs.

Coordinated economic development efforts throughout the County.Supported and marketed the County's efforts to obtain a spaceport license from the Federal Aviation Administration.Managed legislative affairs for the County at the state and federal level.

Managed development review of all land use applications submitted to the County for public hearings before the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Board of County CommissionersOversaw all long-range planning efforts in the County including the Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood plans, coordination with municipal partners and the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization. Provided complex project management oversight for high-profile initiatives such as the County's Quality of Life Survey, the Federal Boulevard Framework Plan, the Welby Neighborhood Plan, and the County's first TOD zone district regulations.

Led economic development efforts for the City including attraction, retention, expansion, development, urban renewal projects, and small business development

Drafted development proposals for a wide variety of mixed-income housing development projects including those financed by Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOPE VI, Section 8, HUD 202, and affordable homeownership programs.