Experience

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  Portland boundary commission

  Apr 1996 - Jun 1998

  Planner ii

  Analyzed proposals for annexation to various municipalities and service districts throughout the Portland metropolitan region. Developed an extensive knowledge of city, county, and regional plans within Portland region.

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  W&h pacific

  Jun 1998 - Jun 1999

  Project planner

  Master Plan Development ­ supported the technical development of a Master Plan for the Port of Portland to facilitate marine-industrial development on West Hayden Island. Process included creating and managing an Advisory Committee, developing a Plan District for the City of Portland, and preparing for annexation of the island to the city.Design Review - worked with various jurisdictions including Cities of Portland and Beaverton to process design review applications.

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  Cardno wrg

  Dec 1999 - Aug 2008

  Planning project manager

  Led entitlement and permitting process on mixed-use and commercial developments.Led complex public involvement events in response to politically sensitive issues or multifaceted development projects. Coordinated with public relation firms when necessary.Managed and led presentations at public hearings for development projects.Coordinated and managed sub-consultants, including architects, wetland scientists, geotechnical engineers and transportation engineers on various projects.Developed and monitored project schedules to determine entitlement timelines that synchronize with real estate agreements.Managed firm services and staff including land use planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, surveying. Show less

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  City of vancouver, washington

  Sept 2008 - May 2013

  Economic development division manager

  Foster economic development through by promoting a knowledge-based economy, ensuring employment land readiness, and developing strategic amenities to foster a quality community.

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  Greater portland inc

  May 2013 - Oct 2015

  Vp of recruitment

  Greater Portland Inc (GPI) is a public/private regional economic development partnership helping companies expand and locate to the Portland-Vancouver area which includes seven counties and covers two states. As VP of Recruitment responsible for coordinating a proactive business recruitment program for the Portland-Vancouver Metro region.

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  Leland consulting group

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2018

  Principal

  Exceptional public and private leaders have bold visions for their downtowns, neighborhoods, employment centers, and cities. Leland Consulting Group helps to refine and realize those visions. As urban strategists, our role is to keep the big picture in sight, while simultaneously providing deep expertise in the strategic, market, financial, and economic elements that make projects possible and successful. We recognize that special and economically viable places result not just from one factor, but from the combination of quality design, supportive markets, developer capacity, and financial strength. Show less

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  Bridge economic development

  May 2018 - now

  President
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  Portland state university, college of urban and public affairs

  Sept 2018 - May 2024

  Adjunct professor
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  Metro

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Candidate for council president
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  Center for real estate, portland state university

  May 2024 - now

  Executive director