Andrea Dorlester
Land Development Division Manager @Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
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WORK HISTORY
Land Development Division Manager @Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Nashville, TN, US
Lead the Land Development division, overseeing 28 staff positions in three sections, including zoning and subdivision plan review, design inspections, and front counter/customer service. Directly manage four planning supervisors. Ensure that development proposals comply with regulations and overall department goals. Work closely with members of the senior leadership team to ensure consistency of goals across divisions. Develop and implement measures to improve productivity within the division and participate in the policy setting process. Accomplishments include:• Hiring and onboarding ten new team members in the first year, including three internal promotions.• Redesigning team meetings to foster collaborative discussions and problem solving for complex cases.• Improving the employee performance review process to include regular feedback.• Designing and presenting course curricula for employee development program.• Overseeing the review of 30-60 zoning entitlement and subdivision applications twice monthly for Planning Commission review and approval.
EDUCATION
Brandeis University
BA
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Master's degree
The George Washington University
Graduate Certificate
ABOUT ANDREA DORLESTER
After more than 25 years as a professional urban land‑use planner, I’m taking a planned…
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