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RON WHITMORE, PHD, AICP
<br /> PRINCIPAL
<br /> Ron has led community planning and development initiatives for over twenty
<br /> ,( years—as a manager and deputy director for public planning and development
<br /> agencies, as a senior municipal community planner, as a consultant, as
<br /> 'r� • founding CEO of an urban community development corporation, and with the
<br /> Peace Corps. Ron has managed energy, sustainability, climate change, capital
<br /> budgeting, economic development,food systems, housing,and community and
<br /> comprehensive planning programs. Ron specializes in designing participatory,
<br /> ,�(f knowledge-driven,transparent planning processes that produce actionable plans
<br /> to deliver multi-goal co-benefits. An enterprising leader, Ron directs complex
<br /> projects, facilitates outcome-focused meetings, and navigates comfortably
<br /> EDUCATION across community, business, government, and higher education environments.
<br /> Michigan State University KEY PROJECTS
<br /> Ph.D. (2003) & Master's of Science
<br /> (1998) Community Sustainability ■ Kaua'i Climate Adaptatio Plan(County of Kaua'i,HI)
<br /> Dartmouth College Project Manager:Leading o team of staff and subconsultants crafting
<br /> Bachelor of Arts in International Kouo'i's first climate adaptation plan, including extensive community
<br /> Studies (1991) engagement. The project includes o climate hazards study, o vulnerability
<br /> and equity assessment, funding and financing strategies, and on adaptation
<br /> CERTIFICATIONS plan tailored to facilitate implementation by County agencies.
<br /> American Institute of Certified ■ Petaluma General Plan Update and Climate Adaptation Plan(Petaluma,
<br /> Planners (AICP) CA)
<br /> Project Manager:Leading o large team of staff and subconsultants in on
<br /> Charrette Management and ambitious update of the City'sgenerol plan in coordination with the development
<br /> Facilitation Certificate, National of o Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.In addition to required elements,the
<br /> Charrette Institute plan includes retail,economic development,arts,and historic resource elements.
<br /> Led stakeholder interviews,design advisory group meetings,and coordinated
<br /> American Planning Association area,pop-up,and communitywide workshops. Coordinated existing conditions
<br /> Member analysis and the development of o community vision,guiding principles,o key
<br /> strategies diagram,and policy frameworks.Present updates and work products to
<br /> EXPERIENCE various commissions and the City Council.
<br /> Raimi+Associates ■ Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA)
<br /> Berkeley, CA Project Manager:Leading the 6th Cycle Housing Element update, which
<br /> Principal, 2020 - present was recently certified by the State, in cooperation with the City and
<br /> subconsultants.
<br /> Hawai'i County
<br /> Acting Program Manager, Long Range ■ Santa Maria General Plan Update(Santa Maria,CA)
<br /> Planning, 2019-2020 Project Manager:Leading o team of staff and subconsultants in o comprehensive
<br /> update of the City's general plan.Design and facilitate technical and department
<br /> Deputy Director, Department of advisory group meetings,led two community surveys and o community
<br /> Research & Development, 2017-2019 workshop,and present updates and work products to the Planning Commission
<br /> and City Council. Coordinated the review of existing plans,o City evaluation of
<br /> Senior Long Range Planner, 2007-2016 the current general plan,existing conditions analysis,and the development of o
<br /> community vision,guiding principles, and on areas of change map. Guiding the
<br /> Integra Consulting development of future scenarios in coordination with o traffic model update.
<br /> Founder& Principal, 2005-2016
<br /> ■ Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA)
<br /> NorthWest Initiative Project Manager:Leading o team of staff and subconsultants in o focused update
<br /> Founding Executive Director, of the City's Land Use,Housing, Circulation,Safety, and Environmental Justice
<br /> 2000-2005 elements.Led stakeholder interviews,focus groups,o survey,and community
<br /> workshops. Coordinated existing conditions analysis,o review of current general
<br /> plan policies, and the development of o community vision,guiding principles,and
<br /> land use,mobility,and safety policy options.
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