Justin Dula

Experience

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  City of Columbus Planning Department

  Sept 2000 - Jul 2002

  Intern Planner

  Through my internship I was able to gain experience in working on planning for an economically disadvantaged community while completing my graduate studies. · Organized public meetings for the purpose of updating a neighborhood master plan.· Looked into options for incorporating Traditional Neighborhood Development and Urban Commercial Overlay zoning code to already established neighborhoods. · Revised the plan to include public and city department input in a variety of topics including urban design, public safety, housing, and zoning· Created GIS maps of particular issues relating to the updating of the neighborhood plan.· Creation of a business directory to market an urban neighborhood. · Worked extensively with civil engineers and public transportation directors in updating the transportation section of a neighborhood plan to include public and city department input.· Worked extensively with parks and recreation department in updating their planed bicycle paths and pedestrian links for the neighborhood plan. Show less

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  Delaware County Planning Department

  Dec 2002 - Dec 2018

  The Community & Regional Planning section offers expertise and technical assistance to County Departments, regional planning agencies, and local governments involved in multi-municipal efforts. This section’s focus is on Countywide planning policies, activities, and documents, such as the County comprehensive plan that is the framework upon which all County planning strategies are built and the benchmark for all 49 municipalities. I was Delaware County's highway and bicycle planner in the transportation section. In this position I created the county's first bicycle plan and wrote and administered 3 grants totaling $400,000 for study and engineering for trail projects. I also served as liaison between public sector, nonprofits, and private organizations.

  • Community and Regional Manager

    Nov 2008 - Dec 2018

  • Principal Planner

    Dec 2002 - Nov 2008
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  CHPlanning Ltd, Philadelphia

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Planning Associate

  As a planning associate at a small private firm, I was able to work closely with the public and nonprofits. I created marketing documents for the firm and engaged stakeholders in high impact projects. Developed a work plan and project management framework for a private nonprofit client involving the allocation of $3.3 million in Federal funds to improve multiple watersheds in Philadelphia.

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  Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2024

  The Office of Environmental Justice was established as a point of contact for Pennsylvania residents in low income areas and areas with a higher number of people of color. Its primary goal is to increase communities' environmental awareness and involvement in the DEP permitting process. The Office of Environmental Justice was established as a point of contact for Pennsylvania residents in low income areas and areas with a higher number of minorities. Its primary goal is to increase communities' environmental awareness and involvement in the DEP permitting process.

  • Director, Office of Environmental Justice

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Eastern Regional Coordinator, Office of Environmental Justice

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2022
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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Sept 2024 - now

  Director Community Support (OCS) Office of Enviro. Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR)