Alison Becker

Experience

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  Pasadena Heritage

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Project Coordinator
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  City of Los Angeles, First Council District

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Planning Deputy
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  City of Los Angeles, 13th Council District

  Jul 2001 - Jun 2007

  Planning Director
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  CRA/LA, a local designated authority

  Aug 2007 - Feb 2012

  Acting City Planner
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  Council District 15, City of Los Angeles

  Mar 2012 - May 2014

  Economic Development & Planning Director

  Responsible for advancing policies and projects that foster a positive climate for local economic development in the diverse communities of the 15th Council District.

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  City of Los Angeles | Mayor's Office for Economic Development

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2017

  Director, LA Promise Zone

  Advise and lead the development and delivery of policy, strategy and programs designed for the LA Promise Zone Initiative, particularly in the areas of community and economic development, housing, transportation and public safety. The LA Promise Zone is a special district created by federal designation and generally includes the communities of Hollywood, East Hollywood, Wilshire Center, Pico Union and Westlake.

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  City of Los Angeles | Council District 15

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2022

  Senior Advisor

  Providing focused attention to strategic and catalytic development efforts in the 15th Council District.

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  City of South Pasadena

  Nov 2022 - now

  • Acting Director, Community Development Department

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Deputy Director

    Nov 2022 - now