Les Brown, Aicp, Rsp1 Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Leading and supporting active transportation planning initiatives throughout California with a focus on safety and infrastructure improvements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Project manager for FHWA contracts: Addressing Changing Demographics in Environmental Justice Analysis, State of Practice and Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making, New Case Studies • Deputy project manager for FHWA contracts: Handbook and Case Studies for Community Connections Innovation and Community Impact Assessment: A Quick Reference for Transportation (2018 Update) • Technical lead for multimodal connectivity analysis focused on equity and shared use… Show more • Project manager for FHWA contracts: Addressing Changing Demographics in Environmental Justice Analysis, State of Practice and Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making, New Case Studies • Deputy project manager for FHWA contracts: Handbook and Case Studies for Community Connections Innovation and Community Impact Assessment: A Quick Reference for Transportation (2018 Update) • Technical lead for multimodal connectivity analysis focused on equity and shared use mobility in Columbus, Ohio to support US DOT Smart City grant initiatives• Strategic planning, research and implementation support for New York State DOT 511NY Rideshare Show less

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Provided Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant technical assistance to rural Florida communities; created a framework and served as editor for the update of Florida’s Safe Ways to School Tool Kit; directed a statewide GIS analysis of rural active travel to school potential; built a promotional website (ufl.to/saferoutes); wrote & designed outreach material; co-author and editor for the Florida Department of Transportation technical report “Implementing Safe Routes to School Programs in… Show more • Provided Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant technical assistance to rural Florida communities; created a framework and served as editor for the update of Florida’s Safe Ways to School Tool Kit; directed a statewide GIS analysis of rural active travel to school potential; built a promotional website (ufl.to/saferoutes); wrote & designed outreach material; co-author and editor for the Florida Department of Transportation technical report “Implementing Safe Routes to School Programs in Rural Florida Communities”• Provided background materials and facilitation for a scenario planning charrette examining the impacts of emerging transportation technologies on transit systems for Jacksonville Transportation Authority • Led a review of 22 academic reports and NGO white papers on Millennial transportation and residential location, and authored the Florida Department of Transportation-sponsored literature review “Examining the Factors that Influence Florida’s Transportation Considerations in the Future from a Consumer’s Perspective” • Surveyed 350 bicyclists aged 55+ to support a successful LAB Gold Bicycle Friendly Community application; this research was presented at the Centers for Disease Control, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning’s Annual Conference, and submitted for presentation and publication at the 96th TRB Meeting. • Contributed case studies on walkability for: Mulley, C., Gebel, K., & Ding, D. (2017). Walking: Connecting Sustainable Transport with Health. Bingley: Emerald Publishing. Show less

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Conducted performance reviews of two greenway facilities in compliance with USDOT grant requirements• GIS mapping for EPA-funded Local Foods, Local Places program; QA/QC for travel forecast models

New York, Ny

• Created Web campaigns to support the adoption of bikeshare and Vision Zero in New York City• Designed and implemented a strategic plan that increased Web traffic, engagement and member conversions

113 Berry St. Brooklyn, Ny 11249

• Managed communications and development initiatives supporting a $2 million capital campaign to build a community and arts center• Recruited and managed hundreds of vendors and volunteers for large fundraising events• Managed a successful Kickstarter campaign

Greater New York City Area

• Collaborated on the production of dozens of media and event projects, including a long-term partnership with Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Transient Pictures

Greater New York City Area

• Provided research support on emerging North American bikeshare and bus rapid transit programs • Assisted in the production of Sustainable Transport magazine; created Wikipedia entries for the organization

Greater New York City Area

• Data collection, data processing and QA/QC to support transportation planning projects

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Created a proposal for a museum exhibit on the historic Chinese-American immigrant community of the Santa Barbara region• Assisted the senior archeologist with research and administrative tasks

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Performed administrative duties to assist the design, budgeting and construction of new facilities on campus

Master’S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning, 3.91

Activities and Societies: Student Representative, Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association Executive Board; Student.

Bachelor’S Degree, History

Activities and Societies: Board Member & House President, Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op