Eastern Carolina CouncilRegional Planning Director
Jul. 2018 - Dec. 2019New Bern, North CarolinaProvided management and oversight to the Planning Department (up to five employees) Assisted with developing and managing the Department’s budget Assigned work to department staff to balance workloads Recommend candidates for hiring decisions Completed staff training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions Administered and acted as project manager for projects in Community Planning, Transportation Planning, Economic Development, and Disaster Recovery programs Drafted project bids, proposals, and budgets Provided grant assistance and administration for a variety of Federal, State, and private grant programs Applied for and supervised an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Drafted and implemented the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Drafted and amended land use controls, official maps, and various types of plans Provided GIS assistance for economic development, transportation, environmental, utility, and other planning projects Provided planning and zoning technical support to municipalities and counties Facilitated regional meetings for the benefit of our communities