Planner Profiles
Planner Profiles is a series of stories from APA members on how they got where they are — their career path, experience, and accomplishments. Planners explore their education, who influenced them, and APA's role in helping set them on course to their current position.
Planner Profiles illustrate the breadth of career opportunities in the field of planning to help map out career paths for professionals whether they're new planners or career changers.
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Connecting Communities to Opportunities
"My Career in Community and Economic Development "
Scott Goldstein, FAICP

Diversity and Inclusion in Planning
Celebrating LGBTQ Planners
Learn about the careers of five LGBTQ and Planning Division members.

Scholar, Mentor, Activist
"My Career as a Planning Scholar Working Toward Equity"
Marccus Hendricks, PhD

Planning With Community Support
"My Career in Sustainable Community Development"
Michael DiPasquale, AICP, AIA

Planning for Alternatives to Automobiles and Parking
"My Career in Urban Mobility"
Jason Schrieber, AICP

Planning for Strong Public Schools
"My Career Blending Community Economic Development & K-12 Public Education"
Shannon Jaax, AICP

Promoting Eco-Industrial Networking and Green Building
"My Career in Planning for Eco-Industrial Development"
Peter Lowitt, FAICP

Coalition Building for Community Resilience
"My Career as a Resilience and Neighborhood Planner"
Daphne Lundi

Comprehensive Neighborhood Planning
"My Career in Community Planning and Development"
Perris Straughter, AICP

Empowering Neighbors to Plan Neighborhoods
"My Career As a Social Justice Planner"
Monique López, AICP, MA, MCRP

Shaping Healthier, More Engaged Communities
"My Career Fostering Healthy, Engaged Communities"
Suzanne Nienaber, AICP

Technology for Transportation, Smart Cities, and Complex Decision Making
"My Career in Civic Technology"
Janae Futrell, AICP, LEED AP

Economic Development and Civic Tech
"My Career Helping Entrepreneurs Through Economic Development"
Lucas Lindsey

Transportation Planning
Four Transportation Career Stories

Equitable Development Expert
"My Career in Equitable Development and Environmental Justice"
Carlton Eley

Urban Designer
"My Career Fostering Excellence in the Design of the Public Realm"
Justin Garrett Moore

Director of Planning and Zoning
"Youngest Director of Planning and Zoning in New York State"
Daniel Barusch

Director of Planning and Sustainability
"The 30-Year Journey of a Sustainability Professional"
Wayne Feiden, FAICP

Government Planning
Careers in Federal Planning

International Urban Planning and Development Consultant
"My Career as a Researcher on West African Cities"
Victoria Okoye

Economic Development Specialist
"My Career as a Planner in Economic Development"
Marissa Garnett, AICP
