Kristin Agnello, RPP MCIP
Director
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
With a multidisciplinary background in international development, architecture, planning, and urban design, Kristin brings a balanced understanding of the relationship between research, design, policy, regulation, education, and implementation to her work. Her ability to integrate community dynamics, political environments, and economic realities has enabled her to create and implement practical solutions to a variety of development challenges.
With a strong background in government, policy, and social planning, Kristin has a particular interest in researching and developing policies, procedures, and evaluation systems that advance equitable, sustainable development objectives locally, nationally, and globally. She firmly believes that public and private interests must work in unison to create great places which, in turn, empower people to create opportunities for themselves and for others.
EDUCATION
Candidate and Vanier Scholar: Doctor of Social Sciences (anticipated completion April 2024)
Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada
Professional Certificate in International Development (2017)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Master of Arts in Urban Design with Distinction (2008)
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) with Distinction (2007)
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (2004)
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2021: Named a Vanier Scholar for doctoral research
2021: Inducted into the Government of Canada’s Women of Impact gallery
2021: Member of the BC Council for International Cooperation’s Delegation to the 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women
2021: Received the Canadian Institute of Planner’s (CIP) “Award of Excellence for Research” for Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families (book)
2021: Received the Planning Institute of British Columbia’s (PIBC) “Silver Award for Research” for Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families (book)
2021: Plassurban named “Most Outstanding Planning & Urban Design Consultancy 2021 – Vancouver Island” by Corp Today Magazine
2020: Member of the BC Council for International Cooperation’s Delegation to the 64th UN Commission on the Status of Women
2020: Shortlisted for a Trudeau Doctoral Fellowship
2019: Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population (book) named to the Canadian Institute of Planners’ Top 100 for 100 Book List, which names the top 100 books on planning as submitted by professionals across Canada
2019: Received the Canadian Institute of Planners’ Award of Merit for Planning Publications and Media for Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population (book)
2019: Named Vancouver Island’s Best Planning & Urban Design Consultancy by Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine
2019: Nominated for the Canada-wide “Top 40 Under 40” Award (results TBA)
2018: Named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Women for work toward gender equality
in the built environment and planning profession
2018: Named a Teach SDGs Ambassador for 2019
2018: Received the Planning Institute of British Columbia Gold Award for Research for Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population (book)
2018: Received the Canadian Institute of Planners Plan Canada Best Article Honourable Mention Award for Best Article “Strollers and Scooters: Perspectives of a Millennial Planner Living in a Retirement Community”
2018: Nominated for World Bank SDGs and Her Award for Entrepreneurs working toward advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
2017: Awarded third Place in the “Unbuild the Wall” International Design Competition and the only Canadian entry to place in the top ten
2017: Nominated for the Vancouver Island “Top 20 Under 40” Award
PUBLICATIONS
Agnello, K. (in peer review). “Automating equity: Using decision-support tools to operationalize fairness in planning practice.” Planning Practice and Research.
Agnello, K. (in peer review). “Planning and the Theory of Change (ToC): Understanding the role of multilevel gender mainstreaming interventions in Canadian cities.” Canadian Planning and Policy.
Agnello, K., Viswanathan, L., Das, R.R., & King, L. (2023). “Transforming Precedent: A Systematic Review Methodology for Informed Planning Decisions.” Journal of Planning Education and Research, doi:10.1177/0739456X23118227
Cilliers, J. & Agnello, K. (2023). “Commonwealth Women in Planning Network.” In Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation and the Commonwealth: The Commonwealth Association of Planners, Past, Present and Future. London: Routledge.
Agnello, K., Dutton, J., Horwood, K., Johnstone-Zimmerman, K., Koshy, M., Morphet, C., & Tomaselli, C. (2021). “Feminist Urbanism.” In Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. Springer Nature Ltd.
De Sas Kropiwnicki-Gruber, Z., Agnello, K., et al. (2020). Leveraging the Interlinkages: Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and the SDGs. BC Council for International Cooperation.
Agnello, K. (2020). Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families. Victoria: Plassurban.
Agnello, K. (2020). “Generation Urban: Financing family-friendly housing in Canada’s urban centres.” Future Plans Journal, Winter 2020.
Agnello, K. (2019). “Showing the Way: Peter Oberlander and the Imperative of Global
Citizenship.” Book Review. Planning West. Winter 2019.
Commonwealth Women in Planning Network. (2018). Women in Planning Manifesto. London: Commonwealth Association of Planners.
Agnello, K. and S. Muir-Owen. (2018).“Global Goals, Local Plans: Achieving an International Agenda through Local Action.” Planning West, 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. October 2018.
Agnello, K. (2018). “His and Hers: Gender and Public Space.” Planning West, vol. 60, no. 2, 14-15.
Agnello, K. (2017). Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population. Victoria: Plassurban.
Agnello, K. (2017). “Strollers and Scooters: Perspectives of a Millennial Planner Living in a Retirement Community.” Plan Canada, vol. 57, iss. 3, 26-28.
Agnello, K. (2016). Planning a Model Rural School: Abetenim, Ghana. Ghana: Nka Foundation.
Chrzanowski, K. (2008). Making Aboriginal Space: Urban Design and the Canadian First Nations (Master’s dissertation). Oxford Brookes University, UK.
SELECTED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
GUEST SPEAKER, August 12, 2022: “In her place: Using Statistics to understand the impact of urban gender mainstreaming policies on women’s equity”
• Royal Roads University, SOSC740, Dr. Runa Das
INVITED SPEAKER, November 4, 2021: “Child in the City: Planning communities for – and with – children”
• Canadian Institute of Planners PLACE21 Conference
DELEGATE, March 2021: United Nations 65th Commission on the Status of Women
•Member of the BCCIC delegation speaking to Gender Equity (SDG5) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11)
GUEST LECTURE, March 16, 2021: “International Planning Practice.”
• Vancouver Island University, Master of Community Planning Program, Nanaimo, BC.
GUEST LECTURE, November 4, 2020: “The Gender of Cities.”
• Vancouver Island University, Master of Community Planning Program, Nanaimo, BC.
DELEGATE, March 14-18, 2020: United Nations 64th Commission on the Status of Women
• Member of the BCCIC delegation speaking to Gender Equity (SDG5) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11)
INVITED SPEAKER, December 5, 2019: “Designing Age-friendly Housing in BC.”
• BC Housing, Vancouver, BC.
GUEST LECTURE, September 30, 2019: “Sharing Cities: Tourism, Vulnerability, and the SDGs.”
• Royal Roads University, Global Tourism Management Program, Victoria, BC.
DISCUSSION PANEL, July 4, 2019: “Forward Planning Conversation #5.” The Canadian Institute of Planners’ 100th Anniversary Celebration
• Invited Panel Member, National Capital Commission, Ottawa, ON
DELEGATES’ SUMMIT, April 3-5, 2019: World Design Declaration Summit Meeting.
• Invited Delegate Representing over 40,000 planners working across the Commonwealth at the World Design Delegates’ Summit, Saint-Étienne, France
PANEL DISCUSSION, March 6, 2019: “Community Engagement in Urban Planning.”
• Invited Panel Member, Vancouver Island University and Islands Trust, Nanaimo, BC
GUEST LECTURE, March 6, 2019: “Data City: An Evidence-based Approach to Consultation.”
• Vancouver Island University and Islands Trust, Nanaimo, BC
STAFF INSERVICE, Forthcoming October 2019: “Localizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
• Invited Speaker, Islands Trust Continuing Education Program
DISCUSSION PANEL, January 11, 2019: “Forward Planning Conversation #1.” The Canadian Institute of Planners’ 100th Anniversary Celebration
• Invited Panel Member, National Capital Commission, Ottawa, ON
SEMINAR, November 6, 2018: “Sharing Cities: A Commons Approach to Achieving the SDGs.”
• Together 2018 Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
GUEST LECTURE, October 19, 2018: “Ambient Belonging and the Gender of Space.”
• Oxford Brookes University School of the Built Environment, Oxford, UK.
PLENARY DISCUSSION PANEL, October 16, 2018: “Africa and the Commonwealth: The Achievement of the New Urban Agenda.”
• Invited Panel Member, Planning Africa 2018 Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
PRESENTATION, October 14, 2018: “Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto.”
• CAP Biennial Meeting of Delegates, Cape Town, South Africa.
PRESENTATION, April 30, 2018: “Planning for an Aging Population.”
• BC Housing Board of Directors and Senior Management AGM, Burnaby, BC
PRESENTATION, April 11, 2018: “Planning for an Aging Population.”
• BC Housing Research and Development Services, Burnaby, BC.
DELEGATES’ SUMMIT, October 23-24, 2017: World Design Declaration Discussion and Deliberation.
• Representing Commonwealth planners at the World Design Summit, Montreal, QB.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2015 – PRESENT: DIRECTOR
PLASSURBAN PLANNING + DESIGN
• Developed guidelines for the construction and management of secondary suites on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.
• Developed technical illustrations demonstrating the application of Building Code and CSA accessibility requirements for the British Columbia Building Access Handbook.
• Authored Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families, a book exploring the relationship between policy, design, education, and social outcomes.
•South Vancouver Island Chapter Coordinator for the BC Council for International Cooperation, responsible for managing and supporting the Island Chapter and its member civil society and non profit organizations, advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and liaising with the Planning Institute of BC and other professional organizations.
• Invited speaker at the “Future of Planning” conversation, hosted by the Canadian Institute of Planners in Ottawa, ON (January 2019).
• Invited speaker at the African Planning Conference, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, October 14-16, 2018.
• Invited guest lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, speaking about Ambient Belonging and the intersection between gender and the built environment, October 19, 2018
• Authored Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population, a book on inclusive planning which was awarded a gold medal for research by the Planning Institute of BC
• Authored numerous articles in regional and national planning journals, on topics surrounding the SDGs and planning for vulnerable populations.
• Designed all publication and promotional materials for the International CAP Awards, including the Call for Submissions, promotional posters, logos, and award certificates
• Illustrated two of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for use by the BC Council for International Cooperation during International Development Week and at the UN High Level Political Forum in New York
• Developed a Strategic Planning Framework for the design and development of a model rural secondary school campus in rural Ghana for 1200 students on behalf of the Nka Foundation, an NGO based in Ghana
• Completed an editorial review of an industry report on guidelines for sustainable urbanization on behalf of UN-Habitat
• Created maps and technical planning reports to document villages, schools, clinics, dispensaries and areas with girls at high risk of FGM for use by governments, aid organizations and NGOs on behalf of the Tanzania Development Trust, a UK-based NGO
• Worked as a “critical friend” for a number of municipalities and organizations in the United Kingdom; reviewing plans, policies and design proposals
AUGUST 2018 – JUNE 2021 INAUGURAL CHAIR
COMMONWEALTH WOMEN IN PLANNING NETWORK
• Authored the unprecedented Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto, gathering input and support from 35 women in 11 countries, as well as UN-Habitat, UN-Women, Women in Cities International, Women in Planning (UK), and Women Transforming Cities. The manifesto has been fully endorsed by the Commonwealth Association of Planners and 7 international planning organizations
• Built a community of practice in support of women’s equity across 14 Commonwealth countries
• Attended three world design summits to advance the consideration of women’s equity in urban policy
• Co-led the development of a Commonwealth-wide women’s mentorship network
• Developed a theory of change, including the creation of a collaborative Action Plan
Kristin Agnello, RPP MCIP
Director
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
With a multidisciplinary background in international development, architecture, planning, and urban design, Kristin brings a balanced understanding of the relationship between research, design, policy, regulation, education, and implementation to her work. Her ability to integrate community dynamics, political environments, and economic realities has enabled her to create and implement practical solutions to a variety of development challenges.
With a strong background in government, policy, and social planning, Kristin has a particular interest in researching and developing policies, procedures, and evaluation systems that advance equitable, sustainable development objectives locally, nationally, and globally. She firmly believes that public and private interests must work in unison to create great places which, in turn, empower people to create opportunities for themselves and for others.
EDUCATION
Candidate and Vanier Scholar: Doctor of Social Sciences (anticipated completion April 2024)
Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC, Canada
Professional Certificate in International Development (2017)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Master of Arts in Urban Design with Distinction (2008)
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) with Distinction (2007)
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (2004)
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2021: Named a Vanier Scholar for doctoral research
2021: Inducted into the Government of Canada’s Women of Impact gallery
2021: Member of the BC Council for International Cooperation’s Delegation to the 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women
2021: Received the Canadian Institute of Planner’s (CIP) “Award of Excellence for Research” for Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families (book)
2021: Received the Planning Institute of British Columbia’s (PIBC) “Silver Award for Research” for Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families (book)
2021: Plassurban named “Most Outstanding Planning & Urban Design Consultancy 2021 – Vancouver Island” by Corp Today Magazine
2020: Member of the BC Council for International Cooperation’s Delegation to the 64th UN Commission on the Status of Women
2020: Shortlisted for a Trudeau Doctoral Fellowship
2019: Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population (book) named to the Canadian Institute of Planners’ Top 100 for 100 Book List, which names the top 100 books on planning as submitted by professionals across Canada
2019: Received the Canadian Institute of Planners’ Award of Merit for Planning Publications and Media for Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population (book)
2019: Named Vancouver Island’s Best Planning & Urban Design Consultancy by Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine
2019: Nominated for the Canada-wide “Top 40 Under 40” Award (results TBA)
2018: Named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Women for work toward gender equality
in the built environment and planning profession
2018: Named a Teach SDGs Ambassador for 2019
2018: Received the Planning Institute of British Columbia Gold Award for Research for Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population (book)
2018: Received the Canadian Institute of Planners Plan Canada Best Article Honourable Mention Award for Best Article “Strollers and Scooters: Perspectives of a Millennial Planner Living in a Retirement Community”
2018: Nominated for World Bank SDGs and Her Award for Entrepreneurs working toward advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
2017: Awarded third Place in the “Unbuild the Wall” International Design Competition and the only Canadian entry to place in the top ten
2017: Nominated for the Vancouver Island “Top 20 Under 40” Award
PUBLICATIONS
Agnello, K. (in peer review). “Automating equity: Using decision-support tools to operationalize fairness in planning practice.” Planning Practice and Research.
Agnello, K. (in peer review). “Planning and the Theory of Change (ToC): Understanding the role of multilevel gender mainstreaming interventions in Canadian cities.” Canadian Planning and Policy.
Agnello, K., Viswanathan, L., Das, R.R., & King, L. (2023). “Transforming Precedent: A Systematic Review Methodology for Informed Planning Decisions.” Journal of Planning Education and Research, doi:10.1177/0739456X23118227
Cilliers, J. & Agnello, K. (2023). “Commonwealth Women in Planning Network.” In Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation and the Commonwealth: The Commonwealth Association of Planners, Past, Present and Future. London: Routledge.
Agnello, K., Dutton, J., Horwood, K., Johnstone-Zimmerman, K., Koshy, M., Morphet, C., & Tomaselli, C. (2021). “Feminist Urbanism.” In Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Futures. Springer Nature Ltd.
De Sas Kropiwnicki-Gruber, Z., Agnello, K., et al. (2020). Leveraging the Interlinkages: Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment and the SDGs. BC Council for International Cooperation.
Agnello, K. (2020). Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families. Victoria: Plassurban.
Agnello, K. (2020). “Generation Urban: Financing family-friendly housing in Canada’s urban centres.” Future Plans Journal, Winter 2020.
Agnello, K. (2019). “Showing the Way: Peter Oberlander and the Imperative of Global
Citizenship.” Book Review. Planning West. Winter 2019.
Commonwealth Women in Planning Network. (2018). Women in Planning Manifesto. London: Commonwealth Association of Planners.
Agnello, K. and S. Muir-Owen. (2018).“Global Goals, Local Plans: Achieving an International Agenda through Local Action.” Planning West, 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. October 2018.
Agnello, K. (2018). “His and Hers: Gender and Public Space.” Planning West, vol. 60, no. 2, 14-15.
Agnello, K. (2017). Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population. Victoria: Plassurban.
Agnello, K. (2017). “Strollers and Scooters: Perspectives of a Millennial Planner Living in a Retirement Community.” Plan Canada, vol. 57, iss. 3, 26-28.
Agnello, K. (2016). Planning a Model Rural School: Abetenim, Ghana. Ghana: Nka Foundation.
Chrzanowski, K. (2008). Making Aboriginal Space: Urban Design and the Canadian First Nations (Master’s dissertation). Oxford Brookes University, UK.
SELECTED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
GUEST SPEAKER, August 12, 2022: “In her place: Using Statistics to understand the impact of urban gender mainstreaming policies on women’s equity”
• Royal Roads University, SOSC740, Dr. Runa Das
INVITED SPEAKER, November 4, 2021: “Child in the City: Planning communities for – and with – children”
• Canadian Institute of Planners PLACE21 Conference
DELEGATE, March 2021: United Nations 65th Commission on the Status of Women
•Member of the BCCIC delegation speaking to Gender Equity (SDG5) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11)
GUEST LECTURE, March 16, 2021: “International Planning Practice.”
• Vancouver Island University, Master of Community Planning Program, Nanaimo, BC.
GUEST LECTURE, November 4, 2020: “The Gender of Cities.”
• Vancouver Island University, Master of Community Planning Program, Nanaimo, BC.
DELEGATE, March 14-18, 2020: United Nations 64th Commission on the Status of Women
• Member of the BCCIC delegation speaking to Gender Equity (SDG5) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11)
INVITED SPEAKER, December 5, 2019: “Designing Age-friendly Housing in BC.”
• BC Housing, Vancouver, BC.
GUEST LECTURE, September 30, 2019: “Sharing Cities: Tourism, Vulnerability, and the SDGs.”
• Royal Roads University, Global Tourism Management Program, Victoria, BC.
DISCUSSION PANEL, July 4, 2019: “Forward Planning Conversation #5.” The Canadian Institute of Planners’ 100th Anniversary Celebration
• Invited Panel Member, National Capital Commission, Ottawa, ONDELEGATES’ SUMMIT, April 3-5, 2019: World Design Declaration Summit Meeting.
• Invited Delegate Representing over 40,000 planners working across the Commonwealth at the World Design Delegates’ Summit, Saint-Étienne, France
PANEL DISCUSSION, March 6, 2019: “Community Engagement in Urban Planning.”
• Invited Panel Member, Vancouver Island University and Islands Trust, Nanaimo, BC
GUEST LECTURE, March 6, 2019: “Data City: An Evidence-based Approach to Consultation.”
• Vancouver Island University and Islands Trust, Nanaimo, BC
STAFF INSERVICE, Forthcoming October 2019: “Localizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
• Invited Speaker, Islands Trust Continuing Education Program
DISCUSSION PANEL, January 11, 2019: “Forward Planning Conversation #1.” The Canadian Institute of Planners’ 100th Anniversary Celebration
• Invited Panel Member, National Capital Commission, Ottawa, ON
SEMINAR, November 6, 2018: “Sharing Cities: A Commons Approach to Achieving the SDGs.”
• Together 2018 Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
GUEST LECTURE, October 19, 2018: “Ambient Belonging and the Gender of Space.”
• Oxford Brookes University School of the Built Environment, Oxford, UK.
PLENARY DISCUSSION PANEL, October 16, 2018: “Africa and the Commonwealth: The Achievement of the New Urban Agenda.”
• Invited Panel Member, Planning Africa 2018 Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
PRESENTATION, October 14, 2018: “Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto.”
• CAP Biennial Meeting of Delegates, Cape Town, South Africa.
PRESENTATION, April 30, 2018: “Planning for an Aging Population.”
• BC Housing Board of Directors and Senior Management AGM, Burnaby, BC
PRESENTATION, April 11, 2018: “Planning for an Aging Population.”
• BC Housing Research and Development Services, Burnaby, BC.
DELEGATES’ SUMMIT, October 23-24, 2017: World Design Declaration Discussion and Deliberation.
• Representing Commonwealth planners at the World Design Summit, Montreal, QB.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2015 – PRESENT: DIRECTOR
PLASSURBAN PLANNING + DESIGN
• Developed guidelines for the construction and management of secondary suites on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.
• Developed technical illustrations demonstrating the application of Building Code and CSA accessibility requirements for the British Columbia Building Access Handbook.
• Authored Child in the City: Planning Communities for Children and their Families, a book exploring the relationship between policy, design, education, and social outcomes.
•South Vancouver Island Chapter Coordinator for the BC Council for International Cooperation, responsible for managing and supporting the Island Chapter and its member civil society and non profit organizations, advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and liaising with the Planning Institute of BC and other professional organizations.
• Invited speaker at the “Future of Planning” conversation, hosted by the Canadian Institute of Planners in Ottawa, ON (January 2019).
• Invited speaker at the African Planning Conference, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, October 14-16, 2018.
• Invited guest lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, speaking about Ambient Belonging and the intersection between gender and the built environment, October 19, 2018
• Authored Zero to One Hundred: Planning for an Aging Population, a book on inclusive planning which was awarded a gold medal for research by the Planning Institute of BC
• Authored numerous articles in regional and national planning journals, on topics surrounding the SDGs and planning for vulnerable populations.
• Designed all publication and promotional materials for the International CAP Awards, including the Call for Submissions, promotional posters, logos, and award certificates
• Illustrated two of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for use by the BC Council for International Cooperation during International Development Week and at the UN High Level Political Forum in New York
• Developed a Strategic Planning Framework for the design and development of a model rural secondary school campus in rural Ghana for 1200 students on behalf of the Nka Foundation, an NGO based in Ghana
• Completed an editorial review of an industry report on guidelines for sustainable urbanization on behalf of UN-Habitat
• Created maps and technical planning reports to document villages, schools, clinics, dispensaries and areas with girls at high risk of FGM for use by governments, aid organizations and NGOs on behalf of the Tanzania Development Trust, a UK-based NGO
• Worked as a “critical friend” for a number of municipalities and organizations in the United Kingdom; reviewing plans, policies and design proposals
AUGUST 2018 – JUNE 2021 INAUGURAL CHAIR
COMMONWEALTH WOMEN IN PLANNING NETWORK
• Authored the unprecedented Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto, gathering input and support from 35 women in 11 countries, as well as UN-Habitat, UN-Women, Women in Cities International, Women in Planning (UK), and Women Transforming Cities. The manifesto has been fully endorsed by the Commonwealth Association of Planners and 7 international planning organizations
• Built a community of practice in support of women’s equity across 14 Commonwealth countries
• Attended three world design summits to advance the consideration of women’s equity in urban policy
• Co-led the development of a Commonwealth-wide women’s mentorship network
• Developed a theory of change, including the creation of a collaborative Action Plan
• Presented the Women in Planning Manifesto at events in Sainte Etienne (FR), Oxford, Ottawa, Montreal, Nanaimo, Edmonton, and Victoria.
• Attended two United Nations Commissions on the Status of Women as a delegate, participating in sessions on urban gender mainstreaming policies and initiatives
MAY 2017 – APRIL 2021 VICE-PRESIDENT (CANADA)
COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS
• Responsible for representing the interests of Canadian planners on the Commonwealth Association of Planners Executive Committee
• Twice served as a jury member for the Commonwealth Planning Awards
• Negotiated and ratified the unprecedented Montreal Design Declaration, which proclaims the role of planning and design in creating a sustainable future for all
• Authored a chapter in the Commonwealth Association of Planners’ 50th Anniversary Retrospective book
• Supported relationships and the development of a community of practice with planning and civil society organizations, including UN Habitat, UN Women, Design Council UK, Oxford Brookes University, World Design Summit organizers, Women in Cities International, and Women Transforming Cities
• Participated in international research on sustainable urban development through the Prince’s Trust
JANUARY 2016 – DECEMBER 2016: PLANNER AND URBAN DESIGNER
STANTEC CONSULTING LTD.
• Authored a 25-year master plan and policy framework for the redevelopment of Ogden Point, a 37 hectare working harbour and Canada’s busiest port of call, including proposed amendments to the City of Victoria’s Official Community Plan and the creation of a new, site specific zoning bylaw
• Provided reviews and recommendations of rezoning and development applications on behalf of the Victoria International Airport
• Created technical drawings and diagrams for a zoning bylaw amendment for the Town of Ladysmith, British Columbia
JUNE 2011 – DECEMBER 2013: PRINCIPAL URBAN DESIGNER/ PRINCIPAL PLANNER II
OCTOBER 2008 – JUNE 2011: URBAN DESIGNER/PLANNER I
CITY OF EDMONTON, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
• Reviewed and provided guidance on land development applications, re-zoning applications, façade improvements, architectural controls, and form-based codes for new, existing, and heritage buildings and districts
• Organized and facilitated consultation events with the public, stakeholders, design professionals and Government Administration on the creation of visions, plans, policies and guidelines, including extensive experience dealing with competing interests, multiple governing bodies (municipal and provincial), lobby groups, and mediation
• Chair of the 2013 Edmonton Urban Design Awards Program
• Created strategic urban design visions, plans, policies, studies and guidelines for Edmonton’s neighbourhoods, development parcels, and heritage areas
• Coordinated the Percent for Art Program in collaboration with the Edmonton Arts Council
• Member of various committees, including the Façade Improvement Committee, Planning Advisory Committee, and Business Revitalization Zone Advisory Committee
• Taught the Urban Design Elective for the City of Edmonton’s Planning Academy
APRIL 2007 – AUGUST 2007: URBAN DESIGN INTERN
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
AUGUST 2006 – DECEMBER 2006: URBAN DESIGN INTERN
URBAN STRATEGIES INC., TORONTO, ON
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Planning Institute of British Columbia and full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP)
• Vice-President Commonwealth Association of Planners, representing the Canadian Institute of Planners
• Chair, Commonwealth Women in Planning Network
• Member, National Association of Parliamentarians
• Member of United Nations Volunteer Consultant Roster
• Member of the BC Council for International Cooperation
• Member of Oxfam
• Member of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• Vice-President Commonwealth Association of Planners, representing the Canadian Institute of Planners (2017-present)
• Chair, Commonwealth Women in Planning Network (2018-present)
• TeachSDG Ambassador (2018-present)
• Ex-officio Board Member, BC Council for International Cooperation (2018)
• Member, Central Saanich Board of Variance (2015-2017)
• Member, Town of Sidney Planning Advisory Commission (2015)
• Professional Consultant Roster, United Nations Volunteer Organization (2015-2016)
• Planner and Urban Designer, Nka Foundation, Ghana (2015 – 2016)
• Planner and Technical Mapping (data visualization), Tanzania Development Trust (2016)
• Editor and professional peer review with UN-Habitat (2016)
• Grant writer and graphic designer, Storyoga Preschool (2015-2016)
Presented the Women in Planning Manifesto at events in Sainte Etienne (FR), Oxford, Ottawa, Montreal, Nanaimo, Edmonton, and Victoria.
- Attended two United Nations Commissions on the Status of Women as a delegate, participating in sessions on urban gender mainstreaming policies and initiatives
MAY 2017 – APRIL 2021 VICE-PRESIDENT (CANADA)
COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS
- Responsible for representing the interests of Canadian planners on the Commonwealth Association of Planners Executive Committee
- Twice served as a jury member for the Commonwealth Planning Awards
- Negotiated and ratified the unprecedented Montreal Design Declaration, which proclaims the role of planning and design in creating a sustainable future for all
- Authored a chapter in the Commonwealth Association of Planners’ 50th Anniversary Retrospective
- Supported relationships and the development of a community of practice with planning and civil society organizations, including UN Habitat, UN Women, Design Council UK, Oxford Brookes University, World Design Summit organizers, Women in Cities International, and Women Transforming Cities
- Participated in international research on sustainable urban development through the Prince’s Trust
JANUARY 2016 – DECEMBER 2016: PLANNER AND URBAN DESIGNER
STANTEC CONSULTING LTD.
• Authored a 25-year master plan and policy framework for the redevelopment of Ogden Point, a 37 hectare working harbour and Canada’s busiest port of call, including proposed amendments to the City of Victoria’s Official Community Plan and the creation of a new, site specific zoning bylaw
• Provided reviews and recommendations of rezoning and development applications on behalf of the Victoria International Airport
• Created technical drawings and diagrams for a zoning bylaw amendment for the Town of Ladysmith, British Columbia
JUNE 2011 – DECEMBER 2013: PRINCIPAL URBAN DESIGNER/ PRINCIPAL PLANNER II
OCTOBER 2008 – JUNE 2011: URBAN DESIGNER/PLANNER I
CITY OF EDMONTON, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
• Reviewed and provided guidance on land development applications, re-zoning applications, façade improvements, architectural controls, and form-based codes for new, existing, and heritage buildings and districts
• Organized and facilitated consultation events with the public, stakeholders, design professionals and Government Administration on the creation of visions, plans, policies and guidelines, including extensive experience dealing with competing interests, multiple governing bodies (municipal and provincial), lobby groups, and mediation
• Chair of the 2013 Edmonton Urban Design Awards Program
• Created strategic urban design visions, plans, policies, studies and guidelines for Edmonton’s neighbourhoods, development parcels, and heritage areas
• Coordinated the Percent for Art Program in collaboration with the Edmonton Arts Council
• Member of various committees, including the Façade Improvement Committee, Planning Advisory Committee, and Business Revitalization Zone Advisory Committee
• Taught the Urban Design Elective for the City of Edmonton’s Planning Academy
APRIL 2007 – AUGUST 2007: URBAN DESIGN INTERN
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
AUGUST 2006 – DECEMBER 2006: URBAN DESIGN INTERN
URBAN STRATEGIES INC., TORONTO, ON
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Planning Institute of British Columbia and full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP)
• Vice-President Commonwealth Association of Planners, representing the Canadian Institute of Planners
• Chair, Commonwealth Women in Planning Network
• Member, National Association of Parliamentarians
• Member of United Nations Volunteer Consultant Roster
• Member of the BC Council for International Cooperation
• Member of Oxfam
• Member of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK)
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
• Vice-President Commonwealth Association of Planners, representing the Canadian Institute of Planners (2017-present)
• Chair, Commonwealth Women in Planning Network (2018-present)
• TeachSDG Ambassador (2018-present)
• Ex-officio Board Member, BC Council for International Cooperation (2018)
• Member, Central Saanich Board of Variance (2015-2017)
• Member, Town of Sidney Planning Advisory Commission (2015)
• Professional Consultant Roster, United Nations Volunteer Organization (2015-2016)
• Planner and Urban Designer, Nka Foundation, Ghana (2015 – 2016)
• Planner and Technical Mapping (data visualization), Tanzania Development Trust (2016)
• Editor and professional peer review with UN-Habitat (2016)
• Grant writer and graphic designer, Storyoga Preschool (2015-2016)