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To learn new skills that will enable me to better serve the Atlanta community.

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To learn more about what brings people to this training and how we can continue to enhance the resources we provide for practitioners working in comprehensive community development.

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This is a picture of the beautiful place that I call home!

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Expand my knowledge and learn from others doing this work.

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Learn about best practices for taking a broader approach to community development

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City of Tucson Housing and Community Development

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To learn gain familiarity with the concept of comprehensive community development. Learn skills required plan and execute a placed based community outreach, engagement and development plan.

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Gain familiarity with key topics, challenges, and opportunities in this space

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Maryland Dept. of Housing & Community Development 

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Pic of myself, wife, and son at Bring Your Child to Work Day, which coincided with our department's bill signings with the Governor. This picture from inside the State House on our way up the stairs to meet with Governor Wes Moore!

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To meet and learn from practitioners and scholars in the field of community engagement and placemaking, develop new skills and practices to share with my team.

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I have been in the world of community engagement for 15 years now (which feels so strange to type!) From political organizing to mutual aid groups to community roundtables and Block Clubs- my favorite form of community power.  I look forward to learning and sharing with everyone. And if you like cigars, whiskey, late 60's to mid 80's vinyl and want to nerd out with someone, I am your guy!

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Planning Manager, Community Enhancement Dept.

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As a career local government employee, I am always looking for ways to partner with other organizations to provide comprehensive solutions to place making. Too often, on the local government side of the equation, we work through the zoning and development process, but never follow up to see how those decisions are affecting the residents who live in the places we helped facilitate in “real life.”  In addition, since many place making strategies are focused on urban environments, I am interested in learning how to apply them to suburban environments like the City I currently work in. 

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This is my 19th year in local government and my 8th with the City of Allen. I transitioned from a focus on Zoning and Development to Community Enhancement about 10 years ago and work closely with aging neighborhoods. My favorite part of my job is engaging with the citizens, helping them come together to solve problems and celebrating neighborhood milestones with block parties!   I’m fortunate to work in the community that I grew up in, which makes this line of work even more meaningful to me. 

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To learn new frameworks/best practices for effective community development and discuss and analyze some case studies. 

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This is my dog Rogi. She has my heart and will also be participating in the class. 

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To learn new skills that will help me better serve our community and agency. 

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I decided to add a picture of a beach because this is where I enjoy being most of the time.

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Very excited to share my experiences and learn from everyone in the field!

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My daughter and I heading to the trout parade, a local celebration of trout that takes place every June!

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To meet a lot of smart practitioners, and learn new best practices from everyone.