North Central
The North Central Section includes the following Texas counties: Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Freestone, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall.
Have a great idea for a program or want to get more involved? Do not hesitate to click below to send us an email.
Your North Central Texas Section of APA board believes in APA’s mission of creating great communities. Most importantly we are here to serve our members and provide opportunities to elevate and unite a diverse planning profession.
Officers
| Director | Kim Dresdner, AICP | Gensler |
|---|---|---|
| Director-Elect | Brianna Luna, AICP | Halff |
| Secretary | April Breen, AICP | Jacobs |
| Treasurer | Carolyn Horner, AICP | City of Mesquite |
| Past Director | Chelsey Smith, AICP | Burns & McDonnell |
| Communications Chair | Katherine Linares, AICP, CNU-A | Verdunity |
| Professional Development Officer | Staron Faucher, AICP | Halff |
| Networking Coordinator | Michelle Queen, AICP | Olsson Studio |
| Focus North Texas Chair | Brooks Wilson, AICP | WilPLAN |
| Emerging Planning Leaders Representative | Matheus Bechtlufft | City of Allen |
| Partnership Chair | Mike Grace, AICP | City of Forney |
| Student Representative | Destiny Polk | UTA |
Upcoming Events
December CM Cram Session
Are you in need of more CMs? Join the North Central Section for our December CM Cram session! These sessions will be held virtually during lunchtime from December 3rd - December 10th.
Use the link below to register for your desired sessions!
Get Involved: Join a Subcommittee
APATX North Central Section is looking for subcommittee volunteers and are immediately looking for people for the following roles :
- organize and staff networking and professional development activities
- make connections and engage planning students
- assist our communications director with developing materials, website updates and social media posts
- welcome new members to the section
We encourage section members from all backgrounds to participate - email apatx.northcentral@gmail.com and let us know how you want to help!
Board Meetings and Stay in Touch
The North Central Texas Section Boards meets via Teams every month. Contact the section Secretary if you’d like to attend the next section Board Meeting.
Want to subscribe to the APATX North Central Section newsletter, where we bring you the news you need to know? Make sure you update your contact information on the APA website under “MyAPA”.
Be sure to check out our socials for more ways to see what the section is up to and stay in touch.
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