Bio:
I am a current Master of Community Planning student at Auburn University from Birmingham, Alabama. Previously I have received a bachelors degree majoring in Political Science with a minor in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Alabama. I also have two years of experience working at the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department. My work included code enforcement, environmental reviews, site plan approvals, along with rezonings, variances, commercial developments, and administrative appeals before the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission.
My education provided a strong foundation for working at one of the fastest growing metropolitan statistical areas in the country which allowed ample and diverse opportunities to experience many sides of the municipal planning process.
Career Objectives/Professional Goals:
I am looking to re-enter the field of urban planning, preferably in a municipal setting. Having a positive impact on the development of a community though public service remains my top career objective. I hope to eventually become a planning director and perhaps move into city management.
I have a passion and fascination with city planning and feel obligated to continue to pursue success the field both for myself and for the citizens I may serve. I hope to continue to diversify my experience and gain exposure to as much of the field as I can, both at at the office and through professional development. I am hoping to pursue my AICP and CNU-A certifications in accordance with these principles.
Public Service Philosophy:
I view city planning as a public trust grounded in service, fairness, and respect for individual rights and community values. My philosophy is to promote balanced growth that sustains both economic opportunity and environmental integrity, ensuring progress never comes at the expense of equity or quality of life.
I believe in transparent, accessible planning processes that empower citizens to have a meaningful voice in shaping the places they call home. By fostering open communication, listening to diverse perspectives, and upholding civic liberties, I strive to guide development that reflects collective priorities while safeguarding the rights of all residents.
“Intricate minglings of different uses in cities are not a form of chaos. On the contrary, they represent a complex and highly developed form of order.”
“The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. ”
“No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together, each the happier for the other.”
