Manages all aspects of planning, building and community development for the City of Hailey. Lead staff person for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Hailey Arts and Historic Commission and the Hailey Urban Renewal Agency.

Consulting services specializing in strategic planning, public outreach, government liaison,city administration, urban renewal, land use planning, municipal planning and code preparation, real estate entitlement, development, property management, capital projects, municipal needs. Representative Clients:City of Columbia Falls, MT. Consultant services to assist in all aspects of land use planning from review of subdivisions and current planning projects to update of zoning and… Show more Consulting services specializing in strategic planning, public outreach, government liaison,city administration, urban renewal, land use planning, municipal planning and code preparation, real estate entitlement, development, property management, capital projects, municipal needs. Representative Clients:City of Columbia Falls, MT. Consultant services to assist in all aspects of land use planning from review of subdivisions and current planning projects to update of zoning and other regulations and preparation of comprehensive and neighborhood plans.City of Hot Springs, MT. Consultant services to prepare a new Growth Policy Plan for the town of Hot Springs. Includes economic development and historic preservation issues.City of Ketchum, ID. Consultant services to the City to review large and complex land use proposals through all facets of review such as annexation, design review for several new boutique hotels, in-town affordable housing, and high-end condominium development. Key advisory role to the Mayor and Council on a variety of land use issues.Blaine County, ID. Consultant assistance with a variety of projects in the Planning and Zoning Department.City of Hailey, ID. Consultant assistance in the drafting of new City design review guidelines for residential neighborhoods in Old Hailey.City of Great Falls, MT. Lead consultant for a multi-faceted committee regarding a new Medical District Master Plan for a broad spectrum of medical services in the City.Private Sector Clients. Consultant assistance to individual, corporations and neighborhood groups with entitlement needs such as strategic redevelopment and other real estate and redevelopment services. Property management for clients and organizations as needed. Consultant services on a large, downtown redevelopment project that will incorporate many goals of the Whitefish Downtown Master Plan. Show less

Director of a reorganized municipal Department with a staff of five that encompasses community and economic development, planning, building, housing, strategic planning, special projects and urban renewal projects. The department consolidates some key planning functions combined with economic development to position the City to better respond to issues facing this growing resort community. Highlights include:• Key advisor to the Mayor, City Council and Urban Renewal Agency on matters… Show more Director of a reorganized municipal Department with a staff of five that encompasses community and economic development, planning, building, housing, strategic planning, special projects and urban renewal projects. The department consolidates some key planning functions combined with economic development to position the City to better respond to issues facing this growing resort community. Highlights include:• Key advisor to the Mayor, City Council and Urban Renewal Agency on matters related to growth and development, redevelopment, planning, building, policy development; annual budget preparation and budget management for the Department and all projects within the scope of the Department.• Development of a streamlined entitlement process for four key high end resort hospitality projects equaling approx. $2 billion in real estate value. • Oversight on all entitlement, planning and land use projects within the City; supervision of planning and building staff.• Management of a variety of community and economic development projects such as redevelopment of Urban Renewal-owned properties, downtown transit hub planning, streetscape redevelopment, affordable housing.• Project manager, Ketchum Broadband Strategic Plan• Facilitator in the development of new special events targeted for their economic benefits and growth potential.• Management of a new “paperless “building permit system in partnership with the State Department of Building Safety which has streamlined the building permit process and increased the City’s readiness for permit review of large scale redevelopment.• Department leadership and projects includes sustainability initiatives, new green building code, comprehensive plan update, code revisions, public outreach and strategic communications, including a variety of print, video and other materials. Show less