Daily Designer Podcast Episode 3, Courtney Powell, Urban and Community Planning Manager
For our third episode of the Daily Designer Podcast, we get to know Courtney Powell, WGI’s Urban and Community Planning Manager based out of Arlington, VA!
In the third episode of the Daily Designer Podcast, we sat down with Courtney Powell, WGI’s Urban and Community Planning Manager, based out of our Arlington, VA office. In her role, Courtney finds herself helping to expand WGI’s regional presence while also leading our public work initiatives.
From a young age, it was apparent to Courtney that her love of cities would help drive her to become a diligent & effective planning professional. In our conversation, Courtney broke down her experiences growing up in various states and countries and shared how they gave her a rounded understanding of what makes each city distinct & special.
Courtney (far right) and some of her WGI teammates at the 2023 National ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington, D.C., where our team accepted the Honor Award. This award was the third recognition awarded to the Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project and the 29th award received by WGI for a design-build transportation project!
In regards to Courtney’s journey through the world of planning, she first found herself kicking off her career in the public sector, where she learned the systems in place to guide development from start to finish. Later in her career, Courtney decided to shift her focus, trying her hand in the private sector as a planner with WGI. A few short years later, life events required Courtney’s relocation to Greenville, SC, where her skillset and professionalism helped her grow into the role of Planning Administrator for a short time with another firm.
However, Courtney eventually found her way to Arlington, VA, where circumstance and luck once again brought her back to the WGI team!
But this episode of the Daily Designer goes beyond the norm, breaking down some of the lessons & passions that Courtney has picked up throughout her career, as well as how her experiences working in both the public and private sectors have helped shape her perfectly for the position she finds herself in today.
If you’re interested in hearing what makes cities so wonderful straight from the mouth of an experienced Urban and Community Planner, plus a couple of interesting stories along the way, then be sure to listen to episode three of the Daily Designer NOW!
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Courtney Powell
Courtney has more than eight years of planning experience, with a strong understanding of local government operations. She is a planning manager specializing in comprehensive planning, small area plans, land management ordinance administration, report and text amendment writing, public engagement, public presentation, municipal processes, customer service, and project management. She leverages her acquired academic knowledge and work experience from both private and public sector angles to deliver a high standard of practice, ethics, and professional conduct to improve the quality of life for community stakeholders.
Courtney has facilitated several successful planning processes, open houses, and stakeholder groups in a collaborative and welcoming environment. Her passion for creating tailored processes and a sense of place drives her to find creative and implementable solutions for each community. Courtney is active in several professional associations and engaged in leadership learning for continued professional growth.
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