EDUCATION:
1987, Master of City Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, Georgia
1985, Master of Business Administration, Brenau College,
Gainesville, Georgia
1984, B.A. Political Science and Spanish, University of Denver,
Denver, Colorado
CAREER:
1997-Present PRESIDENT, SGK ASSOCIATES, INC., Fort Worth, Texas (5/99-Present) and North Palm Beach, Florida (8/97-4/99). Principal of a planning and zoning consulting firm that provides services in:
- Land development including: site planning and review, comprehensive planning, zoning code revisions and rezonings, variances, subdivision regulations and revisions for walkability and bikability, and annexations
- Redevelopment/Neighborhood planning
- Community visioning (charrettes) and master planning
- Transportation planning including bicycle and pedestrian facilities, conceptual street design, and Safe Routes to School
- City beautification and livability including landscaping and architectural treatments and other features
- Implementation Strategies and Coordination
1989-1997 PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR(1992-1997) AND THE TOWN PLANNER (1989-1992) FOR TOWN OF JUNO BEACH, Juno Beach, Florida. Managed all planning and zoning activity for the Town. Responsibilities included:
- Reviewing site plans, architectural renderings, special exceptions, variances, and rezonings
- Writing Comprehensive Plan amendments and Zoning Code revisions
- Creating historic and distinct neighborhood zoning districts
- Coordinating the design of roadways, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities
- Beautifying the Town through landscaping of streets and public parks and use of architectural treatments
- Coordinating annexations
- Organizing charrettes (brainstorming sessions) for Town visioning
1987-1989 ASSOCIATE PLANNER, CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, West Palm Beach, Florida. Responsibilities included:
- Comprehensive Planning
- Transportation Computer Modeling
- Special Projects such as a proposed convention center and mixed-use waterfront marketplace
CERTIFICATIONS/
ORGANIZATIONS:
American Institute of Certified Planners; Congress for New Urbanism-Accredited; Management and Planning Certificate from National Charrette Institute; and American Planning Association. (Formerly: Planning and Zoning Board Member for Village of North Palm Beach, FL; Chairperson of Palm Beach County, FL Metropolitan Planning Organization Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; Vice-Chair of Palm Beach County Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee)
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