EDUCATION:
March 1980 Master of Science in Public Administration (MSPA), Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
May 1979 Completed thirty-six quarter hours of graduate credit, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
May 1978 B.A. University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Major: Political Science
Minor: Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.47
June 1974 High School Diploma, First Colonial High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
1971-1968 Attended Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, Virginia.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS:
• American Institute of Certified Planners, AICP Certified, 1994;
• American Planning Association, South Carolina and Virginia Chapters
Professional Development:
The Virginia Institute for Economic Development (Certificate for Completing Ten Weeks of Study in Community Economic Development), VPI & S.U., Blacksburg, Virginia;
Introduction to Microsoft Office, Northern Virginia Community College;
Introduction to ArcView, Loudoun County, Leesburg, Virginia.
CDBG Training for Entitlement Communities, "Basically CDBG" and IDIS training, HUD, Richmond, Virginia.
RECENT POSITION: Senior Planner, Georgetown County, Georgetown, South Carolina,
November 7, 2006 – July 2009
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Element and Population Element - Adopted by County Council, August 2007. Numerous public meetings were held throughout the County prior to the adoption of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Maps.
• Review of rezoning applications and Planned Unit Developments and preparation of staff reports and recommendations for presentation to the Planning Commission.
• Provided staff support to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and prepare staff reports and recommendations regarding zoning variance requests and appeals to the board.
• Review of preliminary and final submission for approval of minor and major subdivision plans and site development plans for commercial and mixed use developments.
• Maintained the department's Excel data base of rezoning requests and development proposals.
• Reviewed traffic impact studies submitted for major new development proposals as required by ordinance.
• Organized public hearing and participation meetings during the County's establishment of new zoning regulations for the rural portions of the County previously not covered by County zoning. Approximately 10 public participation meetings were held with citizens and interested groups/stakeholders to discuss issues and gather input for the zoning proposals.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DECEMBER 14, 2000 - OCTOBER 2006 City Planner, City of Hopewell, Hopewell, Virginia.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing the administration of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including supervising the City’s Housing and Community Development Planner; Perform a variety of analytical and research functions to assure City compliance with Federal grants and prepare various grant applications; Provide technical and administrative support to various boards and commissions, including the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Board of Architectural Review; Coordinate the review of site plans and subdivision plans by other City departments and outside agencies; Respond to questions and information requests from the general public, as well as other departments/agencies, regarding zoning and subdivision regulations.
JULY 1999 – SEPTEMBER 2000 Director of Planning and Community Development, New Kent County, New Kent, Virginia.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Performed professional administrative work directing and managing the activities of the Department of Planning and Community Development; Advised the County Administrator, boards and officials, and the public on questions relating to planning and community development, including the interpretation and application of planning and development ordinances and regulations; Supervised a staff of three within the department.
JUNE 1996 - JUNE 1999 Planner II (Specialist II), Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, Leesburg, Virginia.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Zoning Determinations - Prepared determinations of the Zoning Ordinance and interpretation of development proffers and conditions. Prepared written responses to inquiries, including justifications and summaries of determinations.
• Referrals - Prepared zoning staff reviews/referrals for the Planning Commission on complex rezoning and special exception applications. Attended preapplication meetings with applicants to identify potential zoning and planning issues.
• BZA Support - Processed special exception and variance requests to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Prepared legal advertisements, technical and analytical research, and staff reports.
• Zoning Ordinance Amendments - Provided staff support to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors in the development and adoption of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. As a project manager, coordinated preparation of draft language, legal ads, staff reports, committee reports and action items.
• Public/Customer Service Contact - Responded to inquiries of the public as technical support to the Department’s customer service team.
AUGUST 1989 - JUNE 1996 Senior Planner, Stafford County, Office of Planning, Stafford, Virginia.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Supervised four (4) professional level planners in the current planning/development review section of the Office of Planning.
• Researched and prepared Planning Commission staff reports and recommendations regarding major development applications for rezoning and conditional use permits.
• Prepared recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding proposed amendments to the County’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations.
• Made presentations to the Planning Commission and presented staff reports regarding planning issues.
• Coordinated the monthly Technical Review Committee (TRC) meetings regarding the review of subdivision plats and site development plans.
• Interpreted zoning and subdivision regulations for citizens. Met with various homeowner groups in North Stafford County concerned with proximity to the Quantico Marine Corps base. Periodically met with community liaison representatives from the base to discuss encroachment issues related to new development proposals the in North Stafford area.
• Attended and provided staff support at meetings of the Stafford Architectural Review Board (ARB).
Major Projects:
• Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update: Assisted Stafford County’s Ad Hoc Zoning Committee in the review and update of the County’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Coordinated public meetings during the two year process of updating the Zoning Ordinance.
• Land Information and Permitting System: Coordinated with Stafford County’s Computer Services and Information Technology Department in the development of an Integrating Permitting and Proffer Tracking System for Stafford County.
• Procedures Manual: Worked with the Director of Planning for Stafford County to develop an Administrative Procedures Manual for County planners and other office personnel.
OTHER POSITIONS HELD:
City Planner, City of Suffolk, Department of Community Development, Division of Planning and Zoning, Suffolk, Virginia, September 1984 - July 1989 Economic Development Planner, Piedmont Planning District Commission, Farmville, Virginia, November 1983 - September 1984.
Intern, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Resource Management, Tallahassee, Florida, October 1979 - April 1980.
GRANTS FUNDED:
City of Suffolk, Downtown Historic District, Design Review Guidelines, State Certified Local Government Program (CLG), Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks;
City of Suffolk, Olde Town National Register Nomination Survey Grant, State Certified Local Government Program (CLG), Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks;
Prince Edward County, Virginia, Community Development Block Grant, Small Cities Program, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Computer skills in Microsoft ArcView, Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and PowerPoint;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Experience in project management, having coordinated the update of Georgetown County’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element, Stafford County’s Zoning Ordinance and managed New Kent County’s ISTEA Enhancement Grant;
• Experience administering the CDBG Entitlement Grant Program, with focus on affordable housing, having coordinated and managed the City of Hopewell's CDBG program for five years;
• Public process facilitation and negotiation skills;
• Possess “people skills,” having worked with citizen committees.
References Available Upon Request