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Fayetteville, Nc

Serve as senior department head over planning, building inspections, code enforcement, transportation planning, location services, and community transit for the fifth largest county in NC (pop. 340,000). Manage a staff of 53 FTE's with an operating budget of $3.5 million. Serve as support staff and coordinate all activities of the Joint County Planning Board; serving the unincorporated areas of the County and providing coordinated land use and planning services for eight of the County's… Show more Serve as senior department head over planning, building inspections, code enforcement, transportation planning, location services, and community transit for the fifth largest county in NC (pop. 340,000). Manage a staff of 53 FTE's with an operating budget of $3.5 million. Serve as support staff and coordinate all activities of the Joint County Planning Board; serving the unincorporated areas of the County and providing coordinated land use and planning services for eight of the County's municipalities. Manage and coordinate activities of the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO); including planning, grants management, and administration. Coordinate Federal land use planning initiatives with Fort Liberty, which is located in Cumberland County and considered one of the largest military installations in the country. Show less

Mooresville, Nc

Served as senior department head managing a multi-functional department responsible for all planning, code enforcement, community/economic development, transportation planning, historic preservation, downtown development, and redevelopment activities for the Town. Management oversight of community development activities including grants administration (HOME, CDBG, etc.), economic development, historic preservation, and downtown revitalization. Worked cooperatively with and serve as a staff… Show more Served as senior department head managing a multi-functional department responsible for all planning, code enforcement, community/economic development, transportation planning, historic preservation, downtown development, and redevelopment activities for the Town. Management oversight of community development activities including grants administration (HOME, CDBG, etc.), economic development, historic preservation, and downtown revitalization. Worked cooperatively with and serve as a staff resource for local community boards, business interests, or stakeholders to nurture public/private partnership opportunities. Developed, coordinated, and directed a variety of special and continuing plans related to the growth, development, and redevelopment of the Town; including corridor, small area, economic development, and housing plans. Cooperatively negotiated and execute development agreements and financing strategies. Served as an advocate and liaison for local businesses, land development, and investment interests. Worked to streamline development processes and procedures for development, rezonings, annexations, grants, and other related items. Managed staff growth and associated departmental budget. Show less

Sunset Beach, Nc

Served as department head providing direction, leadership and oversight to the Town’s Planning and Inspections Department. Organizing, coordinating and directing the planning, building inspections and project management activities of a destination, coastal resort community. Administered the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance, Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Land Use Plan, Geographic Information System, hazard mitigation and floodplain management programs, and all other land use activities.… Show more Served as department head providing direction, leadership and oversight to the Town’s Planning and Inspections Department. Organizing, coordinating and directing the planning, building inspections and project management activities of a destination, coastal resort community. Administered the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance, Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Land Use Plan, Geographic Information System, hazard mitigation and floodplain management programs, and all other land use activities. Performing a variety of supervisory, technical and administrative tasks such as budgeting, grants management, coordinating and directing the staff, operations, and activities within the department and on special projects. Show less

Greenville, Nc

Served as the chief division leader managing a 19-person staff team across three section groups; including Code Compliance, Parking Administration, and Animal Protective Services. Served as a liaison between the public, East Carolina University, and the City when policy concerns arise related to minimum housing, zoning administration, parking enforcement, animal control and other associated community interests. Served as a senior team member for the City’s redevelopment, neighborhood… Show more Served as the chief division leader managing a 19-person staff team across three section groups; including Code Compliance, Parking Administration, and Animal Protective Services. Served as a liaison between the public, East Carolina University, and the City when policy concerns arise related to minimum housing, zoning administration, parking enforcement, animal control and other associated community interests. Served as a senior team member for the City’s redevelopment, neighborhood capacity-building and revitalization efforts. Managed staff development and associated budget. Show less

Cedar Park, Texas

Served as chief administrative officer over a multi-divisional department of 18 budgeted FTE’s, interns, and contract employees; including Planning, GIS, Building Inspections and Code Enforcement. Other duties included administration of budget (1.5 mil), setting departmental work plans for long- and short-range goals, and establishing the vision for the physical growth of the City. Streamlined and coordinated the City's technical and development review processes. Coordinated small areas plans… Show more Served as chief administrative officer over a multi-divisional department of 18 budgeted FTE’s, interns, and contract employees; including Planning, GIS, Building Inspections and Code Enforcement. Other duties included administration of budget (1.5 mil), setting departmental work plans for long- and short-range goals, and establishing the vision for the physical growth of the City. Streamlined and coordinated the City's technical and development review processes. Coordinated small areas plans and redevelopment initiatives. Administered the City's GIS system for interdepartmental and external applications. Show less

Greensboro, Nc

Acted as the senior division head and served as chief staff liaison to the City’s Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment; coordinated the City’s development and administration of growth management regulations and land use policies; served as lead contract manager for the overhaul of the City’s land development code; developed and implemented departmental management strategies; managed 7 FTE’s and 1 temporary.

North Wilkesboro, Nc

Served as the senior department head supervising building and code enforcement staff, departmental budgeting, and planning activities in the town. Responsible for floodplain program administration, GIS administration, grants management, and downtown development/redevelopment activities; including brownfields grants and façade grant programs. Managed 1 FTE, 1 contract employee, interns.

Pensacola, Fl

Served as a consultative authority for regional planning projects focusing on disaster mitigation, environmental analysis, and land use planning for a seven county jurisdiction in Western Florida. Authored 4 County-wide hazard mitigation plans. Wrote and was awarded over $400,000 in Federal grant monies to refurbish critical facilities throughout the planning area.

Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine

Coordinated organizational activities for regional planning projects focusing on environmental planning, infrastructure remediation, and economic development. Managed grant applications and programs. Led educational programs for business and non-profit growth. Developed a regional economic development plan and program for an area serving over 1 million Russian-speaking people which was adopted by the State government.

Linville, Nc

Served as the lead figure for all community planning initiatives; including housing development, recreational planning, zoning, and policy development for a 3,000-member resort community.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Geography

Concentration in Planning

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Double Major: Geography And Urban Planning

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu - International Honor Society in Social Sciences, Gamma Theta Upsilon - International Geographic.

Executive Certificate In Public Leadership

Public Executive Leadership Academy

Municipal And County Administration

Community Development Academy

Leading, Educating, And Developing (Lead)