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 | Chelsey Smith, AICP | Burns & McDonnell |
|---|---|---|
| Director-Elect | VACANT | |
| Secretary | Michelle Queen, AICP | Olsson Studio |
| Treasurer (Interim) | VACANT | |
| Past Director | Staron Faucher, AICP | Halff |
| Communications Chair | Katherine Linares, AICP, CNU-A | Verdunity |
| Professional Development Officer | Kim Dresdner, AICP | Gensler |
| Networking Coordinator | VACANT | |
| Focus North Texas Chair | Brooks Wilson, AICP | WilPLAN |
| Emerging Planning Leaders Representative | VACANT | |
| Partnership Chair | Mike Grace, AICP | City of Forney |
| Student Representative | Destiny Polk | UTA |
Upcoming Events
APATX North Central: Downtown McKinney Walking Tour & Happy Hour
Join the APATX North Central Section for the Downtown McKinney Walking Tour & Happy Hour at TUPPS on Saturday, September 13th at 3pm!
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.
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