Karolynn Faulkner

College Entrance Exam Instructor

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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About me
Community and Economic Development (CED) / Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Manager at City of Hamtramck
Education
- University of Virginia
  2009 - 2011
  Master's degree City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Marquette University
  2002 - 2007
  Bachelor's degree Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Experience
- Kaplan Test Prep
  Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
  College Entrance Exam Instructor
- Automation Service & Design, Inc.
  Jun 2007 - May 2018
  Business Manager
  Tracked expenses, processed payroll and managed invoicing for an electrical and controls engineering company. Developed a business plan to grow the company, increase retained earnings and hire more technicians.
- Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
  Feb 2008 - Jul 2009
  Great America Cleanup Coordinator
- University of Virginia
  Sept 2009 - May 2010
  Researched and wrote “The History of the Institute for Environmental Negotiation” using interviews and written documents. Introduction to Community and Environmental Planning
  - Intern at the Institute for Environmental Negotiation
    Jan 2010 - May 2010
  - Teaching Assistant
    Sept 2009 - Dec 2009
- Canadian Urban Institute (CUI)
  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
  Intern
  Research, writing and planning for the 2010 Canadian Brownfields Conference
- Detroit Church Of Christ
  May 2016 - Nov 2020
  Youth and Family Minister
- Jefferson East, Inc.
  Jul 2020 - May 2022
  Housing Resource Intake Coordinator
  Working to stabilize homeownership and improve housing conditions along the East Jefferson corridor.
- City of Hamtramck
  Aug 2021 - now
  - Community and Economic Development | DDA Manager
    Apr 2022 - now
  - Assistant Community and Economic Development (CED) / Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Manager
    Aug 2021 - May 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Missing Middle Housing: Meeting the Growing Demand for Walkable Urbanism
  Planetizen
  Sept 2020
- Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
  Planetizen
  Aug 2020
- Incremental Code Reform: Enabling Better Places
  Planetizen
  May 2021
- Form Based Codes 101
  Planetizen
- Michigan State University Extension Citizen Planner Certification
  Michigan State University Extension
  Nov 2020
- Certified Planner (AICP)
  American Planning Association