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speakers Continued from previous page Andy L. Strauss (AICP/PP) is a principal of Strauss and Associates / Planners, located at 200 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08608. Mr. Strauss is a licensed professional planner (NJ License No. 4850) and member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Mr. Strauss’ professional practice covers two fields: (1) general land use planning and zoning; and (2) management of land acquisition projects for parks, habitat preservation and public access. Clients include government, nonprofit organizations and private entities. Mr. Strauss divides his time between New Jersey and Pennsylvania projects. Mr. Strauss holds a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania (1986) and a B.A. from Grinnell College (1982). Since 2008 he has been an adjunct professor of City Planning at the University of Pennsylvania teaching a graduate seminar in land conservation finance. Prior to initiating his practice in April 1995, Mr. Strauss served as project manager for the Trust for Public Land (1990-1995) and as a policy advisor to New Jersey Governor Tom Kean (1986-1990). Sarah Clark Stuart is Policy Director at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Her work on the Complete the Schuylkill River Trail campaign led to the formation of the Circuit Coalition and her collaboration with other organizations on trail advocacy. She has been with the Bicycle Coalition since 2006 and has a 25-year career in non-profit advocacy. Karen Szwast has been the project manager of the West Side Trail since its inception in 1999. She is the proprietor of KLS Grant Consulting. Ms. Szwast holds a BS degree from Misericordia University. Kent Taylor is a geographic information specialist with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in Harrisburg. He has 23 years’ experience working for state and local governments and non-profit organizations in six states and three foreign countries. Since 2004, Mr. Taylor has led numerous projects to automate mapping and reporting for web applications in health, environmental protection, natural resources, and recreation. Robert Thomas is a founding partner of Campbell Thomas & Co., an architecture and planning firm noted for its expertise in trail and greenway design and construction, conservation-oriented design, and historic preservation. Bob was recognized last fall by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy as one of 25 National Rail-Trail Champions and has devoted much of his career and life to trail advocacy, design and development in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. As a preservationist, he and his firm have won awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and others for their work in bringing back to life key buildings in revitalizing communities, including trail related structures. Mr. Thomas’s public service extends to his roles as President of the Philadelphia Parks Alliance and service on the boards and committees of such organizations as the East Coast Greenway Alliance, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Historical Commission, the September 11th National Memorial Trail, and Temple University’s School of Environmental Design. Pat Tomes is a program manager with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, where she provides technical assistance to state and local governments and advocacy organizations on the planning, design, development and management of rail-trails and greenways. Her current work involves completing a Trail User Survey of the 165-mile D&L Trail in eastern Pennsylvania, managing a feasibility study for an extension of the Liberty-Water Gap Trail in Pennsylvania and providing technical assistance to projects throughout the Northeast United States. Tony Waldron has been practicing law in PA since 1977, specializing in Real Estate, Land Use law and Municipal Law. He represents numerous municipal governments and agencies, including a school district, two townships, a sewer authority, and two county land preservation boards. For 26 years, Mr. Waldron has also served as the lawyer for the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, which has protected over 12,000 acres. He also serves as a board member and the attorney for the Delaware Hawley Partnership, a local Chamber of Commerce entity. Rich Wood is Region Manager – Region 2 / Trails Manager with Montgomery County Parks & Heritage Services, where he has worked for 13 years. Previously, Mr. Wood spent 9 years with the Chester County Parks & Recreation Department and 3 years with the PA Fish & Boat Commission. Mr. Wood holds a B.S. degree in Parks & Recreation Management from Penn State University. He is also a freelance outdoor write and photographer. 14
egistration Includes: lunch, refreshments, materials & mobile workshop $40 for two days $30 for one day SKIP THIS FORM AND REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.DELAWAREANDLEHIGH.ORG Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Organization/Company: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State: ____________________________________________________________________________ Zip: ___________________ Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check the breakout session you plan to attend: Wednesday, Sept. 19 1:15-2:15PM Planning & Design 1 Developing Trails & Trail Networks 1 Communication & Outreach 1 2:30-3:30 PM Planning & Design 2 Developing Trails & Trail Networks 2 Communication & Outreach 2 3:45-4:45 PM Planning & Design 3 Developing Trails & Trail Networks 3 Communication & Outreach 3 Thursday, Sept. 20 9:00-10:00 AM Planning & Design 4 Developing Trails & Trail Networks 4 Communication & Outreach 4 10:15-11:15 AM Planning & Design 5 Developing Trails & Trail Networks 5 Communication & Outreach 5 Day 1 OPTIONAL TRIPS (circle one – see mobile workshop sheet) Trip 1 (add $15 to registration fee) Trip 2 Day 2 Mobile Workshops (circle one – see mobile workshop sheet) Bus A Bus B Bus C Total registration fee enclosed: __________________________________________ Register online at www.delawareandlehigh.org or mail this form along with your payment by Sept. 12, 2012 to: Sandra Duda, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. Inc. 110 N. 3rd St., Room 220, Lehighton, PA 18235 Please make your check payable to: Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. For more information, contact Sandy at 610-377-4063 or email sandra@delawareandlehigh.org. 15
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