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GILLIAN M COOPER

URBAN PLANNER

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Driven, detail-oriented planning and urban design professional. Highly motivated to apply graphic design knowledge
and critical thinking for the positive development of the urban realm. Experience applying diverse skills to solving
planning challenges. Experienced with multi-tasking balancing multiple projects while creating high quality work. One
of my current goals is to complete my RTPI professional accreditation. 

CONTACT RELATED EXPERIENCE
Phone
07946 603171 STANTEC CONSULTING UK, READING ENGLAND
Email URBAN PLANNER 06/19- PRESENT
[email protected] Following my transfer from Stantec Consulting, US, I continued to support my
Address US colleagues while creating connections between the US and newly acquired
Henley-on-Thames UK offices. Working in the Planning team in the former PBA head office, I
LinkedIn prepare and manage Planning submissions for a variety of developments,
www.linkedin.com/in/gill-m-cooper across the UK. In this role I have applied my background in housing studies
and GIS feeding into client studies which culminate in presenting a range
EDUCATION of housing site options for promotion. A key project I am responsible for is
University of Wisconsin- Madison the planning application for the environmental remediation of Queen Pool,
MSc, May 2018 Blenheim Palace. Centered in a world heritage site as well as a Site of Special
Department: Planning and Landscape Scientific Interest the management of this process was essential to its success.
Architecture Submitted under the Town and Country Planning Act material considerations
Concentration: Urban Design, for this submission included National Planning Policy, Local Planning Policy, as
Environmental Planning, GIS well as other supplementary plans. Coordination with internal teams as well
as other external consultants and statutory stakeholders is essential for the
University of Wisconsin- Madison continued success of this project.
BSc, May 2016
Department: Geography STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, FL USA
Concentration: People and Environments, URBAN PLANNER 08/18-06/19 
GIS/Cartography While working with Stantec US, I developed a range of planning policy
documents outlining the procedures and standards for the development of
SOFTWARE SKILLS connected sustainable communities in growing areas of South west Florida.
ArcGIS, QGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Developing these standards provided an exciting opportunity to redefine
SketchUp, WordPress, Qualtrics, Survey outdated practices in order to enable good design and encourage resilient and
Monkey, Microsoft Office 365 (Word, sustainable development that fostered a strong sense of community. During
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and this time, I prepared submission packages for rezone and special exception
calendar functions, MS teams, Planner); cases across the region, for a range of residential, non-residential schemes,
including master planned communities. I completed due diligence research on
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS development sites working with multidisciplinary teams across Stantec offices.
RTPI* Internally, I applied my design and GIS skills to ensure our bids and documents
RTPI Thames Valley Young Planners stood out from the crowed.
Network
Women in Planning- Thames Valley CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, CA
American Planning Association COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTERN 05/17-08/17
Congress for New Urbanism Working for Redwood City, California I guided community members and
Women in Geography- University of developers through city entitlement processes, such as permit applications
Wisconsin and zoning review. Working across departments I worked to enhance
Terrace Towns- Planning Volunteer collaboration to address common challenges. While with the city I
(Teaching 3rd graders urban planning) implemented an up-to-date file management system from a paper-based
system allowing for the quick processing of plans for permit review. I
*In the process of applying for Associate researched and presented methods to allow for increased housing diversity
Membership within the city. This included reviewing the city’s zoning code and local plan to
find policies which limit variation in housing types.

GILLIAN M COOPER

URBAN PLANNER

SEA GRANT INSTITUTE
GIS STUDENT HOURLY  08/15-08/16
Concerned with increasing flood resilience in Wisconsin communities, I designed and created an impactful web
mapping tool enabling local planners to engage with communities to promote resilient practices and identify flood
vulnerable communities. In this role I compiled a database of tools to assist planners in the region. Research into the
conditions and attitudes toward resilience was an essential component of this project. I went on to present these tools
at the Green Bay Coastal Resilience Community conference where they were met with a positive response.   

INTERESTS

PLANNING
I currently in the process of submitting my application for an Associate membership to the RTPI. I regularly attend
planning focused events run by the Women in Planning Group and the RTPI Thames Valley Young Planners Network.
RESEARCH
My background in research lead me to a career in planning. While at university I researched the potential land use
impacts of autonomous vehicles. The culmination of this research allowed me to make recommendations for future
proofing cities for the environmental impacts of autonomous vehicles.
ROWING
I love to be active and am very competitive when it comes to sport. I have rowed for 11 years from high school through
University, where I was club captain for 2 years. I enjoy the team nature of the sport as well as the challenge. My key
highlights are competing at the u23 world Championships in 2015 (bronze), World University Games 2016 (bronze),
and setting the 1st half course record for the Women’s single event at Henley Royal Regatta 2019.

AWARDS AND CONFERENCES

2019 Florida Planning & Zoning Award for Outstanding Master Planning- Hi Hat Ranch Project
NHS Estates Conference 2019
Thames Valley Property Festival 2019
Best Professional Project Poster, University of Wisconsin- MS UPRL Class of 2018
CNU Conference; Scholarship Winner 2018
APA National Planning Conference 2018; New Orleans, LA
WI APA Planning Conference 2017; Milwaukee, WI
Form Based Codes 101 Course; Planetizen
Petchetnik Award for Cartography, Best Undergraduate Project; UW-Madison 2016 
First Team All American BIG 10 Conference 2016
Graves Award for Service to Wisconsin Women’s Rowing 2016