With more than 30 years of experience, Coleen strives to redefine environmental planning through strategic engagement, policy leadership, and innovative solutions that support both ecological integrity and sustainable growth. She has shaped sustainable solutions across California’s diverse landscapes, bringing together agencies with varying missions to create resilient plans.
A principal and environmental planner, Coleen excels in navigating complex environmental, land use, recreation, and infrastructure challenges while fostering collaboration among key parties. She is well-versed in both California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance and has played a significant role in shaping policy. She has led efforts to prohibit two-stroke engines on Lake Tahoe, negotiated conservation strategies for the northern goshawk, and developed land tenure criteria for public-private land transfers in Mono and Inyo Counties.
