2020/12/16 Council Agenda Packet

RFP #2020-073 • CITY OF EVERETT PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN partnered with stakeholders and the City to pursue a neighborhood vision which prioritized housing job growth, and sustainability. Additionally, Nicholas has worked with the cities of Issaquah, Kirkland, Arlington, Mountlake Terrace, Tukwila, Shoreline, and Tacoma as they pursued participation in regional conservation programs. Nicholas has a M.S. in Forest Resources and an M.P.A. from the University of Washington. He has ducil Bachelors degrees in Geological Sciences and French from the University of Michigan. Years with Forterra: 12 years Joanna Nelson de Flores (Urban Forestry Lead, Forterra) brings aver 15 years of experience implementing and managing local restoration programs and projects. She began at Forterra as a founding staff member of the Green Seattle Partnership in 2005, a nationally recognized community -based urban forest stewardship program. She now oversees Forterra s growing Green Cities and riparian restoration programs working in partnership with cities, counties, state agencies, private property owners, community members, and local. businesses in the Puget Sound region to restore and care for urban forests, natural areas, creeks, and rivers. Joanna specializes in coordinating restoration program logistics; building partner relationships with city staff, community leaders and organizations; and establishing tracking systems to measure program success. Joanna Served cis project lead working in collaboration with a team of Forterra and Everett Parks staff to establish the Green Everett Partnership, including a natural areas forest assessment, a 20-year restoration plan, and a volunteer program to support the restoration and maintenance of Everett's forested parks and natural areas. Joanna has a B.S. in Natural Resources and Wildlife Science from Washington State University. ■ Years with Forterra: 15 years Lindsay Hanna (sustainability & Engagement Support, Forterra) develops and implements innovative programs and policies to create sustainable communities and conserve natural resource lands throughout the Puget Sound region. She specializes in engaging communities in planning and policymakmg; facilitating community visioning and collaborative decision - making processes, and providing research, analysis, and program development for local, regional, and state issues concerning land use, ecosystems, community equity, food systems, recreation, and economic revitalization. Lindsay designed and implemented community engagement strategies to expand outreach to communities of color to ensure diverse perspectives were represented in the Skykomish 411 :111 PROPOSAL • SUBMITTED OCTOBER 27, 2020 9