Maren E. Hill, AICP
Address: Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 646.496.6297 | Email: maren.hill@gmail.com | Website: www.marenehill.com
Education and Certifications
Member, American Institute of Certified Planners, 2015
Masters in City and Regional Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2005
Experience
Senior Planner, Montgomery County Planning Department, Maryland, 2016 – Present
- Oversee preparation of Master and Sector plans including data gathering and analysis, project management, communications planning
- Prepare written staff reports and recommendations for the Planning Board and to present during public meetings.
- Develop and conduct public engagement strategies to solicit public and stakeholder participation
Outreach Manager in Transportation Demand Management , AECOM, Vermont, 2015 – 2016
- Directed Vermont Safe Routes to School Resource Center, providing technical assistance to 96 schools serving 25,000+ students to enable active transportation
- Built and maintained relationships with State agencies, local governments, school communities.
- Developed bicycle and pedestrian plans in collaboration with community planning teams.
Planner, Town of St. Albans, Vermont, 2013 – 2015
- Spearheaded a comprehensive Zoning and Subdivision Regulations rewrite, including researching best practices and conducting community outreach.
- Created long-term plans including Sidewalk, Stormwater, and Parks master plans.
- Provided technical assistance to landowners and development professionals.
Planner, Rutland Regional Planning Commission, Rutland, VT, 2013
- Obtained federal grant funding, designed budgets, and managed project progress.
- Reviewed large scale development proposals for state Public Service Board.
Additional Experience
Geographic Information Systems Assistant, Global Health Map, Ithaca, NY, 2012 – 2013
- Organized and maintained large international GIS database.
- Created team strategic plan for improving and growing a crowd sourced GIS website.
Graduate Assistant, Department of City & Regional Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2011 – 2013
- Led a team to develop bicycle infrastructure recommendations for NYC Cornell Campus.
- Developed rural transportation needs assessment for New York State Secretary of State.
Director of Fair Trade, Sustainable Bolivia, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 2010
- Lead a team of five responsible for developing website, content, and online store.
- Built and maintained relationships with national and local partner organizations.
Communications Associate, Pro Mujer (International Women’s Health & Microfinance NGO), New York, NY, 2007 – 2010
- Designed, implemented, and evaluated social media strategy, increasing online donations.
- Oversaw website and e-newsletter content updates, doubling website page views and quadrupling e-news subscribers.
Director of the Children’s Center, CEPROSI (Women’s health development organization), La Paz, Bolivia 2005 – 2006
- Served as a liaison to the municipal government and donor foundation
- Managed daily operations, including accounting, and resource allocation
Skills
Planning |
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Recognition
Special Achievements in Latin American Studies, Cornell University, 2012
Tinker Research Travel Grant, Cornell University, 2011
Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service, NYU Wagner School, 2009
Distinguished Honors Thesis, Barnard College, 2005
Maren E. Hill, AICP 