Author name: Francine Farrell

By Ellen Yau, Mentorship Director, May 15, 2023 Northern Section’s mentorship program, which is aligned with APA’s Mentorship Program, offers a no-cost, one-on-one mentorship matching program available to planners of all backgrounds and experiences. It is one of the many programs in the Northern Section that are free or low-cost and helps our profession continually […]

Dave Javid, founder of Plan to Place, shares how he was drawn to the public-facing aspect of planning work and offers insights about community engagement and participatory design.

Many local governments face difficult decisions during preparation of their 6th cycle housing elements. Marin County Community Development Agency Acting Director Sarah Bernstein Jones shares her commentary given to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on this critical moment.

Northern California’s Humboldt community weighs the benefits and impacts of future renewable energy production in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area.

Sarah shares her belief in good governance and problem solving and advice on how to deal with difficult situations.