Shellie Zias-Roe, Ph.D., Aicp Cep Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

California, United States

Redlands, Ca

As Principal Environmental & Equity Planner and Project Manager, I prepare, manage, and peer review environmental documents typically prepared under CEQA and NEPA. In addition to preparing Initial Studies, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Reports and Statements for development projects throughout CA and beyond, I also peer review (third party review) environmental documents for internal consistency, adequate alternative's analysis, and statistical calculations to verify facts stated in the documents. Natural Resource Planning Documents are also prepared and reviewed such as Habitat Conservation Plans and Natural Resource Management Plans. Experience centers on renewable energy, waste to energy, watershed management, low impact development, and integrated approaches to land development. As an Equity & Community Planning Consultant, I use innovative tools to engage vulnerable populations in participatory democratic processes. I target those populations that otherwise may not know they can participate in such processes or how to participate.

Nominated Professor of the Year - 2021/2022As long term visiting faculty of the University of Redlands in the College of Arts and Sciences, Environmental Studies Department, recent assignments include instructing undergraduate students of EVST 235, Environmental Impact Assessment and EVST 100, Introduction to Environmental Studies. The courses cover topics such as: Introduction to the EIA process, CEQA/NEPA, Land Use Planning, Water Resources, Climate Change, Transportation, Social and Environmental Justice, Renewable Energy, Biological Resources, Agricultural and Food Resources, Environmental Law, Global Citizenship, etc. Courses Taught:EVST 235: Environmental Impact Assessment (Writing Across the Curriculum Course): Spring, 2012 - Spring, 2018EVST 100: Introduction to Environmental Studies:Fall, 2013 - Fall, 2015FYS 100 - Civic Ecology:Fall, 2016Fall, 2017Professional Development for Environmental Studies Majors:Fall, 2017Spring, 2018Sustainability Planning:Fall, 2017Professional Development Courses taken as faculty:Spring, 2015 Professional Development Seminar for Faculty: "Writing for the Sciences"Spring, 2014 Professional Development Seminar for Faculty: "Faculty Seminar in Teaching Writing"

Redlands, Ca

EVST 360 Resilient Cities: Planning for a Changing ClimateEVST 235 Environmental Impact AssessmentEVST 260 Professional Development for Environmental CareersEVST 360 Environmental PlanningFYS 100 Sustainability Planning: Environment & People - An Experiential Inquiry into Sharing the Planet

Prescott, Az

As an evaluator at Prescott College, I review the work of undergraduate students related to their Practicum, Prior Learning Assessment, or Life Experience Portfolio's to determine whether the student demonstrated competency in the subject matter in which they are attempting college credits. As an evaluator, I recommend the appropriate credits to award based on the student's level of learning/knowledge using a rubric and other college guidelines.

As an Associate Planner for the largest County in the conterminous US, I was responsible for a multitude of tasks that required research, analysis, and decision-making while making recommendations to my Supervisor, Planning Manager/Director, the Director of Land Use Services, Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Directors of various County Departments, and cooperating agencies. I managed projects that ranged from energy and telecommunications development, to developing a Request for Proposals to assist Public Works with a Landfill Expansion, to meeting the needs of the constituency through managing their own land use issues with Conditional Use Permits, Minor Use Permits, Lot Line Adjustments, Lot Mergers, and most of the Land Use Applications that the Department offers. I prepared a variety of CEQA and NEPA analyses and other required documents, such as Staff Reports for the projects in which I played a lead role, while also assisting with document preparation for other County Departments such as Parks, Special Districts, Architecture & Engineering, etc. These documents and reports included: Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Notice of Determinations, etc. I have extensive experience reviewing environmental documents at the staff level function of a Responsible Agency under CEQA for our Department, which provides comments to other Jurisdictions on their environmental documents and how their project may or may not affect the County of San Bernardino. I attended and facilitated many meetings representing the County and LUSD, such as Scoping (town hall) meetings, Landscape Alliance meetings, County of San Bernardino Water Conferences, Santa Ana Watershed Authority meetings (SAWPA), Mojave Watershed Group, Carbonate Habitat Species meetings (mining), and Development Review Committee, etc. I worked directly with the public, answering land use questions, environmental questions (CEQA), application process information (Permit Streamlining Act), etc.

As an Assistant Planner in the Advance Planning Division, on the Environmental and Mining Team, my primary responsibilities centered on environmental planning, and preparing environmental documents for the Mining Geologist; which included preparing Initial Studies for mining related projects. Having a background in Natural Resource Management, I was able to assist a previous Director of LUSD with Local Watershed Management Planning, attending meetings on her behalf, reviewing documents, reporting information to her, as well as keeping her up to date. To prepare the County for cooperation at the state level, I coordinated and conducted a countywide watershed meeting to discuss local watershed issues. As a key planner in developing WQMP implementation processes in planning; I have trained other staff in using the WQMP as a CEQA tool and assisting the Stormwater Team in developing a functional review methodology. With an interest in analyzing state law, I was provided the opportunity to analyze AB 1881 and draft the County's version of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance as well as the implementation procedures which ultimately was used to draft our current Development Code Chapter on this subject. Also, in the case of this state law, I submitted comments during the public comment period on behalf of the County and my comments were incorporated into the final draft of the law. Additionally, I have drafted policy and procedure for qualifying biologists for inclusion on a County-wide list. This is essential to complying with CEQA in that land use determinations are to be based on fact and the environmental opinion in each case and is critical to informed decision making. The biologists, as a technical expert, are often responsible for providing the "fact" in each application regarding CEQA, in the biological analysis. I based the policy on scientific method; creating a standard of reporting which streamlines the review process for applicants.

As a student researcher working for a research think tank dedicated to applied research in environmental design, management, and policy, the Institute provided me as an advanced student, relevant environmental work as a member of one of their project teams. As a student researcher, I was given the opportunity to learn advanced tools for geospatial data management (GIS) and modeling, in addition to practical problem solving applications and methodology.

Cartersville, Ga

Organized community events to raise money for an organization dedicated to helping children with special needs. Some of the events that I developed and implemented was a 5/10k road race, soccer tournament, etc. As the agency spokesperson, I was responsible for creating and editing agency newsletters, press releases, and public speaking engagements.

Manager of Tourism development for upscale international resorts in Mexico and Caribbean, as well as international airlines and tourism companies for a multi-state territory. Researched and developed market analyses and strategies for the sales region. Responsible for budgeting and fiscal reporting and the generation of increased revenues. Liaison to International Government Officials such as the Prime Minister of Anguilla to assist in tourism development.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sustainability Education: Concentration In Environmental & Equity Planning

Activities and Societies: **Engaging Vulnerable Communities in Governmental Processes, Programs, and Policy: Social Equity.

Certificate, The Derek Bok Center - Teaching And Learning Strategies For Higher Education

Master'S Of Applied Science, Environmental Policy And Management - Natural Resource Management

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Management - Natural Resources Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Liberal Arts

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Student of the Year: Physics, Astronomy, and Politics

Associate'S Degree, Letters, Arts, And Sciences

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Master'S Degree, Environmental Science