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St. Catharines, On, Ca

St. Catharines, Ontario, Ca

LandPro Planning Solutions (LandPro) is a boutique land use and environmental planning consulting firm. We love to find solutions to your unique and complex land problems! We specialize in land and development approvals, creative design/drafting, and strategic planning. This involves trouble shooting, navigating municipal approvals, and finding alternative, workable solutions to even the most challenging projects.We specialize in advancing emerging trends in land use planning, and including expedited development. We achieve success through partnering. We go where our clients need us. At present, our client base includes projects in the following areas: Niagara Region; Haldimand County, Norfolk County, City of Hamilton, City of Toronto, York Region and District of Muskoka.

Toronto, Ca

Teaching:SPD 100 - Planning Theory & LawSPD 105 - Project Management for Planners and Technologists. These courses are part of Seneca's Continuing Education division and is hosted entirely on-line. I am thrilled to be teaching these courses!

Member of the Township's Corporate Leadership Team. I was responsible for all land management and development initiatives in the Township, including new development, and disposal of surplus Township lands. I was accountable for receiving, processing and providing a professional opinion on all development applications to be approved by Township Council and/or Committee of Adjustment. Some of my key accomplishments:1. Routinely track public inquiries, including ensuring timely responses2. Achieved delegation of Site Plan approvals to Department Head3. Created "ABC's of ____" Workshop series (Zoning, Land Disposal, Encroachments)4. Developed policies for Encroachments, Land Disposal, Site Plans5. Achieved OMB approval of new Official Plan6. Achieved Council approval of a new Zoning Bylaw and Site Plan Control Guidelines (no appeals)7. Digitized department record keeping and streamlined paper file requirements

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Project manager and planning specialist for: 1. Leading the environmental planning component of MTO and Municipal Class Environmental Assessments, 2. Completing Environmental Impact Studies for land development projects,3. Trouble shooter for complex land development projects4. Initiated climate change adaptation planning and Aboriginal community planning business lines 5. Provided peer review services for public & private sector clients

Orangeville, Ontario, Ca

Deputy Technical Leader and Senior Environmental Planner for the Barrie office and servicing all Ontario-based offices. My role was to provide:1. Senior level review of reports, 2. Municipal peer review of EIS and Class EA's, 3. Support Aboriginal community planning, 4. Lead the environmental planning component of Class Environmental Assessment, 5. Business development, 6. Lead the completion of Environmental Impact Studies for private sector development.

King City, Ontario, Ca

Environmental Planner of record on 25+ MTO and Municipal Class EA's (Group B & C, Preliminary & Detail Design, roads, bridges and interchanges).Successfully built a private sector-focused practice on completing Environmental Impact Studies for land development projects on the Oak Ridges Moraine, a sensitive geologic landform located north of Toronto and protected by Provincial law.

Municipal review of Site Plans, Re-zoning applications, consents and Minor Variances. My primary focus was on customer service for telephone and walk-in inquiries. I was also the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment.

Owner/Operator of a well-established franchise location in Barrie's commercial core:- Increased annual revenue from $200k to $250k. - Managed a staff of up to 12 (f/t & p/t). - Expanded ice cream cake business through business networking. - Responsible for all store operations with a focus on excellence in customer service.- Developed co-branded marketing with several local businesses.- Received corporate Bronze award in 1997 for innovative marketing practices.

Researched and drafted reports on Planning Act applications, in support of the Manager and Senior Planner. Primarily worked on private sector projects, including plans of subdivision and re-zonings. Attended OMB hearings, made presentations to Committees and Councils.

Certificate, Negotiation And Leadership

Negotiation Mastery

Associate’S Degree, Diploma In Municipal Management (Dipl.M.M)

M.Pl., Rural Planning & Development

Bachelor Of Applied Arts, Urban & Regional Planning

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