City of Redmond Welcomes New Planning Director
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CONTACT
Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager
lmaher@redmond.gov
425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – Last night the City
Council confirmed Mayor
John Marchione’s appointment of Karen Haluza, AICP,
as the new planning director for the City of Redmond.
Haluza has held various planning
management positions for Orange County, California, where she worked in the
cities of Brea, Santa Ana and Fullerton. Haluza has over 20 years of local
government experience and most recently served as the director of Community
Development for the City of Fullerton. As director, she managed all aspects of
the Community Development Department including Planning, Building, Code Enforcement
and Housing.
“I look forward to continuing to build on the many successes of the
Planning Department,” says Karen Haluza. “I’m excited to engage with the
community and work together on the future of Redmond.”
“Karen’s experience, knowledge and leadership impressed the hiring
committee,” states Mayor Marchione. “Karen is known in her community for
working with groups of diverse viewpoints and bringing a fair and calm tone to
the discussion. She will continue our forward progress to meet the demands of
Redmond’s growing population and exploding job market. Karen plays an essential
role in further establishing Redmond as a great place to live and work.”
Haluza is a graduate of
California State University with a Master of Public Administration where she
also earned her Teaching Credential. She has a Bachelor degree in both Social
Ecology and Psychology from the University of California. Additionally, Haluza received
a Certificate of Geographic Information Systems from California Polytechnic
University in Pomona.
For
questions and more information contact Lisa Maher, Communications &
Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or
425-556-2427. This press release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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