(PLENARY) APA Texas Advocacy – What Happened in Austin?

"Karen S. Walz FAICP is the Principal in Strategic Community Solutions LLC, a professional consulting firm that helps clients build successful and sustainable communities. Ms. Walz has over 45 years of experience in strategic planning, public engagement, facilitation, comprehensive planning and plan implementation. Her work experience includes East and West … Read More

"Karen S. Walz FAICP is the Principal in Strategic Community Solutions LLC, a professional consulting firm that helps clients build successful and sustainable communities. Ms. Walz has over 45 years of experience in strategic planning, public engagement, facilitation, comprehensive planning and plan implementation. Her work experience includes East and West coast communities, as well as Texas, the Midwest and Western U.S. Clients include cities, counties, metropolitan regions and non-profit organizations. Client communities range from towns of a few thousand people to cities with over one million residents and counties covering 13,000 square miles. Ms. Walz served as the Project Manager for “Vision North Texas”, a coalition of private, public and non-profit organizations carrying out a regional visioning initiative for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Karen S. Walz received a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in Environmental Earth Sciences from Stanford University and a Master of City and Regional Planning from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Karen Walz was inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2006. Ms. Walz’ work has been recognized by numerous awards and commendations." Read Less