I have had the unique opportunity to develop within CDC Management a department fully focused on the needs of large scale, master planned communities in the Northwest. This specialty area is still in its infancy in the Pacific NW, however, I've been part of CAI's Large Scale Committee affording access to many talented professionals nationally. I've also attended the Large Scale Workshops held annually for the past 6 years and have visited phenomenal communities to experience first hand the work others have done in managing complex, multi-faceted entities. We brought these large scale experts to Seattle in September (2011) to view communities in our market and to share best practices and expertise-du'jour with approximately 200 attendees. The 4 day event was phenomenal and we had a great time as well! I lived (significant factor), breathed, & dreamt "Large Scale Conference 2011" through September 2011. Now I'm scanning the horizon for more adventures and challenges!Specialties: I love to work with large scale, master planned communities from the dirt up through developer transition and onward to a vibrant, active community that meets the needs of its constitutency. For me, this is the heartbeat of democracy, where the rubber meets the road! For some, the polar opposites of individual personalities within a community pose problems to be avoided....to me, those polar opposites are the defining edge of the community's personality!