Emily Koller

Director of Planning

Role
Director of Planning at City of Amarillo
Location
Amarillo, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Emily Koller

Emily is a certified professional planner with nearly 15 years of experience in state and local government. She has completed award-winning plans in multiple disciplines but specializes in historic preservation, revitalization, and place-based economic development. She is a skilled facilitator and project manager, motivated by changing what people believe is possible for their communities.

Experience

  1. Director of Planning

    City of Amarillo

    Feb 2023 — Present · Amarillo, TX, US

    Oversee long range and neighborhood planning, current planning, and economic development with a staff of nine FTEs- Lead high profile planning projects including small area plans, the comprehensive plan update, zoning code revisions, and ordinance amendments- Manage funding (bond, ARPA, general fund) and deliver implementation results for neighborhood plans in underserved areas- Design and implement new policies to encourage neighborhood reinvestment including Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and grants.

Education

  • Macalester College

    BA, Communications and Media Studies

    1999 — 2003

  • University of St. Thomas

    MA, Art History

    2004 — 2007

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    MSCRP, Community and Regional Planning and Historic Preservation

    2009 — 2011

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