North Central
The North Central Section includes the following Texas counties: Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Freestone, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall.
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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 | Vivian Fung, AICP | Olsson Studio |
| Secretary | Michelle Queen, AICP | Olsson Studio |
| Treasurer (Interim) | Brianna Luna | Halff |
| 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 | Mike Grace, AICP | Metro Development Consulting |
| Student Representative | Kayli Nauls | UTA |
Upcoming Events
Virtual Presentation: Texas Space Commission
Join us over lunch on May 21st for a presentation on the Texas Space Commission. Highlights will include major projects in action and Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grant program opportunities.
Speakers will include:
- Zenon “Zeke“ Solis, Senior Planner at Texas Space Commission
- Blake Culvert, Interim Director of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium
- Mike Grace, AICP, City of Forney
Virtual Presentation: Safety Action Plans
Join us over lunch on May 28th for a virtual Lunch & Learn session on the Safety Action Plans. Roadway safety is a growing concern around the nation. Over 126,000 crashes occurred in the DFW metroplex in 2023 alone, resulting in 864 fatalities. Cities around the country are scrambling to address the issue through the development and implementation of safety action plans. Join our esteemed panel in a discussion on emerging (and traditional) solutions to help improve safety on our streets. Speakers will include:
- Gary Phillips, AICP, Senior Project Manager at Halff
- Aubin Barker, Planner at Halff
- Staron Faucher, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner at Halff - Moderator
APATX Midwest & North Central: Cypress Waters Walking Tour & Happy Hour
Join the APATX Midwest and North Centrala Sections for the Cypress Waters Walking Tour & Happy Hour hosted by the APA Texas Midwest & North Central Sections!
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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