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Martha Diaz
<br />Associate Project Manager
<br />SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
<br />Ms. Diaz has a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning, with an extensive background in land use planning,
<br />economic development and environmental review.
<br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
<br />Hogle-Ireland, Inc., Irvine, CA - Associate Project Manager: Ms. Diaz provides a full range of planning services to a
<br />variety of public and private clients.
<br />Paragon Consulting, Oakland, CA - Principal: Ms. Diaz functioned as a contract planner to public agencies such as the
<br />City of Campbell and City of Newark for General Plan amendments, zoning ordinance revisions, development review and
<br />represented clients at community meetings and public hearings. Ms. Diaz coordinated and administered CEQA and NEPA
<br />compliance for complex planning projects, conducted project feasibility studies and policy analyses, and processed all types
<br />of land use and permit entitlements.
<br />Moss & Associates, Santa Monica, CA - Senior Planner: Ms. Diaz was an Environmental Specialist for
<br />telecommunications, PCS and paging clients. Ms. Diaz managed zoning, permitting and due diligence projects, conducted
<br />regulatory, planning and environmental research with local jurisdictions, and prepared technical findings in support of project
<br />proposals. Ms. Diaz coordinated development of project plans with engineers, graphics managers and architects and
<br />represented clients at meetings and other project -related matters as needed.
<br />Enterprise Zone Manager, City of Pasadena, CA: Ms. Diaz managed the City Enterprise Zone Program, RMDZ and
<br />Foreign Trade Zone Programs, developed and implemented economic development plan for Enterprise Zone Program,
<br />worked with lenders, real estate brokers and job development agencies. Ms. Diaz provided technical, planning and
<br />permitting assistance Enterprise Zone businesses, served as liaison between City of Pasadena and Pasadena Economic
<br />Development Corporation, and prepared and managed budget for program. Ms. Diaz prepared and presented staff reports
<br />to Community Development Committee and City Council.
<br />California Environmental Protection Agency, Berkeley, CA - Project Manager: Ms. Diaz served as Community Liaison
<br />for regulatory and government affairs for Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Conducted policy analyses
<br />on regulatory issues for Section Chief and Legal Counsel, developed public information materials on agency activities and
<br />technical documents, and organized, facilitated, and attended workshops and meetings on behalf of agency. Ms. Diaz
<br />prepared project budget proposals for submittal to State Department of Finance, and coordinated review of documents with
<br />local, state and federal agencies.
<br />California Environmental Protection Agency, Sacramento, CA - Project Manager: Ms. Diaz planned, developed and
<br />administered State Recycling Market Development Zones (RMDZ), prepared requests for proposals and selected and
<br />managed contracts for RMDZ programs. Ms. Diaz provided marketing, financial, planning and technical assistance to
<br />jurisdictions and businesses, monitored, analyzed and evaluated programs to identify and make necessary changes. Ms. Diaz
<br />conducted CEQA review of projects, plans and permits, and prepared and presented staff reports to Commissions, Councils,
<br />Committees and Boards.
<br />EDUCATION
<br />Masters, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii
<br />B.A., Environmental Sciences & Geography, University of California at Santa Barbara
<br />Bilingual - Fluent in Spanish
<br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
<br />American Planning Association
<br />Association of Environmental Professionals
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