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C ril 1 SILVIA E. VARGAS, FAICP, LEED AP Principal Planner YEARS WITH THE FIRM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 29 EDUCATION Master of Urban Planning, University of Kansas (1993) Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies, University of Kansas (1991) CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) No. 087875 LEED Accredited Professional (Legacy) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Planning Association (APA) U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) HONORS Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Class of 2020 Distinguished Alumna, University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design, Class of 2017 LEADERSHIP APA Board of Directors, Director at Large 2022 - Present AICP Commissioner, Region III (2016 - 2020) Silvia is a professional planner with vast experience throughout the U.S. and abroad. After starting as a public sector planner in the Florida Keys, Silvia's subsequent private practice spans planning projects at every scale, in urban, suburban and rural contexts. She has directed numerous region -wide, county, and municipal comprehensive plans, many of which have received national or state awards for planning excellence from APA and other professional organizations. Silvia has also led community visioning processes, parks and open space plans, regulatory codes and design standards, university campus master plans, community revitalization processes, and placemaking initiatives. Silvia is a skilled Project Manager and an imaginative, dynamic facilitator, and storyteller who specializes in designing and executing creative public engagement processes. Her background and experience give her great competence and sensitivity toward the challenges of collaborating with diverse stakeholders in the planning process. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE North Bay Village Planning Services Serves as the Village Planner, providing day to -day planning and zoning service as well as well as leading special assignments North Bay Village, FL Town Center North Overlay Re -Visioning Led the execution of a values -driven public engagement re -visioning project for the City Sunny Isles Beach, FL Indiantown Land Development Code Developed and implemented the public outreach and information program for CGA - led Land Development Code preparation process - the Village's first Indiantown, FL Zoning Code Update Developed the public outreach and engagement plan for this CGA project which involves updating the City's 50 -year old Zoning Code Pembroke Pines, FL PlanIT, Pompano! Designed and executed the public engagement strategy for the City of Pompano Beach's recent Comprehensive Plan Update Pompano Beach, FL Transit -Oriented Development District (TODD) Led the preparation of an amendment to modernize the City of South Miami's TODD zoning district, including testing the proposed amendments through massing studies South Miami, FL Land Use Plan, Major Street Plan and Ordinances Update Assisted the City of Mobile in updating the City's Future Land Use Plan and Major Street Plan Mobile, AL Comprehensive Plan and LDC Analysis Reviewed and made recommendation regarding the effect of existing policies and regulations on the City's economic vitality Winter Park, FL Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Campus Master Plan Bogota, Colombia Universidad de la Sabana Campus Master Plan Chia, Colombia Treasure Coast Research Park (TCERDA) Master Plan St. Lucie County, FL University of South Florida Tampa Research Campus Master Plan Update Tampa, FL University of South Florida Tampa 2005 Campus Master Plan Update Tampa, FL Florida Gulf Coast University Campus Master Plan Fort Myers, FL University of Miami School of Medicine Master Plan Miami, FL 60