E X P E R I E N C E

Gaadt Perspectives, LLC
Environmental Planning and Consulting,
Principal
April 1995 to present

• Provide environmental services to a wide range of clients in the public, private and nonprofit sectors
  
  
• Areas of specialization include: water quality/quantity issues, stormwater management, wastewater and sewage facilities planning, natural resource protection, land use planning, conservation design (site planning), open space/agricultural lands preservation, solid waste and recycling, scenic resource analysis, project management, grant writing, technical writing.

Environmental Management Center (EMC)
Brandywine Conservancy
Program/Project Manager; Senior Planner
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
February 1988 to March 1995

• Co-managed the Environmental Management Assistance Program (EMAP), which provides technical assistance to Local Governments, Private Landowners, and State and Federal Agencies on Land Use and Environmental Planning Issues
  
  
• Consulted on Natural Resources Protection, Water Quality/Quantity Issues, Sewage Facilities Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Solid Waste Planning and Recycling, Scenic Resource Analysis and Protection, Agricultural Lands Preservation, Open Space Planning, and Public Policy Issues
  
  
• Managed innovative Water Based Land Use Regulatory Program (WBLUR) conceived by the Conservancy
  
  
• Conducted topical Planning Workshops for Local Governments, State/Federal Agencies, and other professionals
  
  
• Contributed regularly to EMC publications Environmental Currents and Environmental Management Handbook
  

Montgomery County Planning Commission
Assistant Chief of County Planning
Norristown, Pennsylvania
January 1985 to January 1988

• Coordinated County Environmental Planning Efforts, including Project Management, Budgeting, Administration, and Recruiting
  
  
• Conducted Environmental Reviews of Sewage System Proposals, Solid and Hazardous Waste Facilities Permit Applications, Water Quantity/Quality Projects, and Utility Projects in Accordance with State and Federal Laws and County Policies
  
  
• Provided Technical Assistance to Local Municipal Officials and Representatives of Private, Civic, and Governmental Agencies
  
  
• Managed PA Act 167 Storm Water Management Planning Effort for a Seven-Municipality Watershed
  


• Guided Sewage Facilities Plan for a Six-Municipality Regional Sewage System

New Resource Group, Incorporated
Planner
Milford, New Hampshire
February 1983 to August 1984

• Provided water resources planning, education and public service programs on the merits of conservation as an alternative to water system expansion
  

E D U C A T I O N

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Master of Regional Planning
Environmental Planning Concentration, 1982
Research Assistant

West Virginia University, Morgantown
Bachelor of Arts
Geography, Regional Planning, Energy Resources, 1980
Magna Cum Laude, Honors Thesis

A D D I T I O N A L   S T U D I E S

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Courses
  
  
• University of Delaware
  
  
• American Planning Association Seminars
  
  
• University of Arizona
  
  
• Pennsylvania State University

P R O F E S S I O N A L   A F F I L I A T I O N S  
&   P U B L I C   S E R V I C E

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), full member by examination
  
  
• American Planning Association (APA)
  
  
• American Water Resources Association (AWRA)
  
  
• Pennsylvania Planning Association (PPA)
  
  
• American Planning Association - Delaware Chapter
  
  
• Kennett Township (Pennsylvania) Land Trust Board of Directors
  
  
• "Up With People" Alumnus (International Musical/ Educational/ Community Service Organization)
  
  
• Red Cross Volunteer and merit award recipient
  

C O M P U T E R   S K I L L S

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, Lotus Spreadsheet, Quicken, Introductory ArcGIS
Additional information available upon request.