Katy Goodrich Harris, AICP

Experience

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  University of Oklahoma

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  Vice President of Recruitment

  - Responsible for $200,000 budget- Planned and coordinated Panhellenic formal recruitment that affects 3500 students, parents, and advisory boards- Solicited $20,000 in advertising from local merchants for Recruitment Manual- Responsible for interviewing and selecting a Recruitment Manual Designer- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training 80 Recruitment Guides- Managed all Recruitment social media via Facebook, Twitter, and Panhellenic website

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  The Oklahoma Academy

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Intern

  - Helped plan and run the 2013 Town Hall, which brings public attention to policy issues, provides objective, thorough research and acts as a catalyst for positive change in the state of Oklahoma.- Created the 2013 Legislative Toolkit to encourage and explain lobbying practices- Researched to find relevant articles for the Town Hall

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  University of North Texas

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  MPA Research Assistant

  - Researched evacuation and sheltering messages for hurricanes across the U.S.- Input data into Excel for the purpose of organizing and looking for correlation between variables- Worked to find correlation between sheltering messages and death during hurricanes

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  Town of Argyle

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Planning/Economic Development Intern

  - Assisted developers and residents with inquiries regarding land use and the development process- Researched and drafted Design Standards for the Town- Coordinated and designed new marketing materials for the Town- Provided financial information for FY15, FY16 fiscal year budgets- Researched and prepared supporting documents and presented elements of the Comprehensive Plan to Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council

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  City of Rowlett, Texas

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Planner I

  • Processed planning and zoning cases (approximately 8-10 at any given time) by reviewing development proposals, writing Staff Reports, and presenting to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council• Worked with citizens, architects, engineers, builders, etc. on projects throughout the city in both the Conventional Zoning Code and Form Based Code Districts• Researched history and background of zoning ordinances and various projects for other city departments and the general public (through GIS and other relevant software)• Processed general planning and zoning information requests via telephone and walk-in traffic• Reviewed development proposals and site plans for conformance with City codes, plans, and regulations• Organized and scheduled all Development Review Committee meetings with applicants and staff• Worked with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) through the development of their rail line• Reviewed all Certificate of Occupancy and sign permits Show less

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  City of Sugar Land, TX

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  Planner II

  • Processed planning and zoning cases (approximately 4-6 at any given time) by reviewing development proposals, writing Staff Reports, and presenting to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council• Worked with citizens, architects, engineers, builders, etc. on projects throughout the city in both the Conventional Zoning Code and Planned Developments• Worked with the Long Range Planning Division to update the Land Use Matrix• Researched history and background of zoning ordinances and various projects for other city departments and the general public (through GIS and other relevant software)• Processed general planning and zoning information requests via telephone and email• Reviewed development proposals and site plans for conformance with City codes, plans, and regulations• Reviewed Commercial Site Plan Packages, Residential Home Additions, New Residential Homes, Certificates of Occupancy, Name Changes, Liquor Licenses, and Sign permits• Created, trained employees, and implemented the procedures and processes for all digital plan review• Worked to promote appropriate land uses throughout the City via the Land Use Plan and land planning Show less

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  LJA

  Oct 2018 - now

  - Handles all City/County submittals for platting, zoning, site plans, and any other development processes- Designs site plan layouts, concept plans, schematic plans, and lot layouts- Prepares plats, pad fit/box exhibits, and general plans/land plans for clients- Project management through all design and submittal stages- Processes Major Thoroughfare Plan Amendments throughout the Houston area

  • Associate Principal

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Planning Project Manager

    Oct 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Urban Planner

    Oct 2018 - Oct 2020