Experience

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  Metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority

  Jan 1971 - Jan 1976

  Environmental planner

  Prepared Environmental Impact Statements in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality NEPA requirements.Established first architectural historian and archaeologist contracts to fulfill NEPA requirements.Conducted large and small public meetings; facilitated stakeholder sessions; created transit station area development plans.

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  Charlotte county-punta gorda planning council

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

  Senior planner

  Authored comprehensive plan elements for the City of Punta Gorda and Charlotte County.As project manager for highway bridge conversion to recreational facility, wrote statement of work, directed selection processes and supervised project engineering.

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  Adley associates, inc

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1988

  Planner and economist

  Authored several Charlotte County Regional Impact Area Development Plans that resulted in orderly land use growth and established sustainable energy conservation requirements.Analyzed Florida Department of Transportation required land acquisition projects, including I-595 in Broward and Alligator Alley (I-75) in Collier Counties; recommendations made for cost efficient highway design solutions that minimized engineering costs and impact to privately owned property.

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  Mary anne g bowie associates, inc

  Oct 1988 - Jun 2009

  Bowie urban planners, ceo, president

  1. Transportation Planner/Expert Witness. Developed site-specific analysis of highway construction impact on privately owned properties for over 1000 business occupied properties in 65 cities and counties. 2. Community Planner for Department of Defense installations. Prepared portions of comprehensive plans, general plans, area development plans (ADP) and BRAC reuse for military installations Economic Development Planner. In the role of project manager, provided sustainable redevelopment and area development plans for eastern area of Charlotte County, City of Venice, and Lee County Business 41 corridor in Florida. Served on team for Redevelopment Plan for Old Mandeville, Louisiana.3. Educator. Consulted with St. Petersburg College to create the curriculum for brand new Sustainability Management Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree; taught AIA and AICP continuing education courses on Low Impact Development; and from 1994-2009, gave over 100 presentations on sustainability to various audiences. 4. Environmental Impact Planner. Researched and analyzed regulatory, environmental, traffic circulation, market and other land use issues to assess the environmental impact of proposed transportation corridor plans. Served as the environmental and planning expert witness for an interstate highway project on multi-disciplinary team established for acquisition of approximately 1,100 real estate parcels. Major Accomplishments: Honorary Citizenship award from Mandeville, LA, for post-Katrina planning work, “Redevelopment Plan for Old Mandeville,” 2006; National 2002 American Society of Consulting Planners Smart Growth/Sustainability Award and Florida APA Innovation Award of Merit for the Venice Vision Plan; Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist, 1999; 1998 APA National Divisions Council Award for “Estimating Planning Services: An APA/AICP/ASCP Handbook.” Show less

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  Eco trans alliance

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Sustainability leader

  As policy planner, developed recommended transportation policy and provided testimony to create awareness of electric and solar-electric sustainable transportation solutions for communities.Managed design and development of firm website.As program manager, provided transportation carbon footprint analysis. Managed GPS fleet analysis, ridership surveys and developed final analysis of transportation alternatives for New College of Florida. Major Accomplishments: Spoke as invited guest lecturer at New College annual Speaker series. Initiated conversations and articles to add electric vehicle usage to Complete Street design specifications. Show less

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  Booz allen hamilton, inc

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2012

  Business management consultant

  Established and managed AF Global Strike Command (AFGSC) community planning function, supported five installations guiding comprehensive planning, airfield waiver and encroachment efforts. Led strong emphasis on installation capacity and airfield capacity issues.Served on two AF Major Command (MAJCOM) Air Traffic System Evaluation Program (ATSEP) teams to evaluate and improve airfield conditions at Barksdale AFB and Whiteman AFB.Served on nationwide team to rewrite AF Instruction (AFI) 32-7062 for Air Force Comprehensive Planning. At AFGSC, led formation of the working group tasked with delivering sustainable installations and effective data stewardship; specifically focused on facility management use issues.Wrote publication ready AFGSC instruction for airfield waivers.Provided support to AFRPA in Strategic Planning, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Reconciliation, Enhanced Use Leases (EUL) and Readiness & Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI).Served as one of primary authors of Air National Guard (ANG) Public/Public- Public/Private (P4) Toolbox. Developed Real Estate Basic Training curriculum; presented to Booz Allen Hamilton personnel; provided to AFRPA.Reimagine Infrastructure Megacommunity simulation: led Florida stakeholder outreach participation and facilitated simulation team.Asset and Operations Strategic Investment: focused on cross-Firm facilities/infrastructure expertise and resource implementation strategy. Major Accomplishments: Received Booz Allen Hamilton Outstanding Performance award in May 2011 and Federal Planning Division of the American Planning Association Rik Wiant Distinguished Service and Leadership Award in April 2012 Show less

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  Michael baker corporation

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Senior urban planner

  U.S. Navy Redevelopment Plan Naval Station Rota, Spain. Focused on land use, transportation and sustainability factors to provide a road map for future base development project financing to ensure that required public facilities and infrastructure will be provided to meet expanding mission requirements. Designed conceptual Complete Street and shared path bicycle/pedestrian system for the installation. Prepared four proposals for two Baker offices; two successful.Major Accomplishments:National speaker at American Planning Association conference: “Resiliency, Beyond Sustainability”, developed Resilient Community Planning marketing focus for the firm, advocating the integration and implementation of Hazard Management Plans and Emergency Operations Plans into land development regulations and comprehensive plans. Show less

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  Planning consultant

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Sustainability expert and community planning consultant

  Provide clients with customized urban planning, business management, marketing, design and development consulting services.Mary Anne is available for interesting short and long term assignments in sustainability advocacy, community planning and military community planning.Volunteer Community Service: 1) Governing Board member, United States Green Building Council, Myakka River Branch; 2)Chair, Housing and Built Environment Work Group, Stakeholders in Aging Consortium; 3) Leadership Group member, Living in Community Network. 4)Event coordination for Dept of Elder Affairs/University of South Florida event -“Preparing Environments that meet the needs of Elders.” Show less

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  Jacobs

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Base community planner

  Base Community Planner. Reporting directly to Base Civil Engineer, duties included managing the installation comprehensive planning process, providing MILCON programming support, managing airfield waiver program, leading real property acquisition process and supporting real property officer. Accomplishments. Reduced permanent airfield waivers from 21 to 14, developed original airfield waiver approach and trained installation engineers. Prepared complete real estate transaction packages for real property acquisition, coordinating closely with Miami-Dade County. Researched and developed MILCON form DD1391 for heavy aircraft fuel hydrant delivery system. Updated facility management guide Show less

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  Ready to help your project thrive

  Aug 2015 - now

  Urban planner and sustainability advocate