Inland Empire Section
The Mission of the Inland Empire Section is to:
- Advance sound planning practices based on ethical principles to help eastern Washington communities improve their quality of life and realize their goals;
- Use a rational approach to building communities, strive for middle-ground and the de-escalation of conflict in civil discourse;
- Promote ongoing professional education and awareness of planning and community issues by convening conferences, workshops, and discussion groups;
- Advocate proactive planning for issues of local, regional, and state-wide importance
- Encourage opportunities for networking and social gatherings within the region to improve professional communications;
- Be actively involved in community service and coordinate with governmental entities, allied professionals, and other concerned groups; and
- Provide input to city county, state, or regional level private or public entities on planning issues of unique interest to the Inland Empire Section membership.
Our Vision is that the Inland Empire Section is looked to as a resource for professional input on matters of development and environmental concerns in our communities. Our members confidently participate (or, represent the profession) in sound planning efforts and engage in community service, educational enrichment and regional cooperation.
Board of Directors
| Position |
Person |
Employer |
Position Exp. Date |
| President |
Shauna Harshman |
City of Spokane |
October 2022 |
| Vice President |
Amanda Beck |
City of Spokane |
October 2022 |
| Secretary |
Kylee Jones |
Spokane Regional
Transportation Council
|
October 2022 |
| Treasurer |
Donna deBit |
City of Spokane |
October 2022 |
| Professional Development Officer |
Robert Brock, AICP |
Spokane County
Building & Planning
|
October 2022 |
| ASP Student Rep |
Tony Newton |
Eastern Washington
University - Urban
and Regional Planning |
October 2022 |
| EWU Faculty Rep |
Dr. Matt Anderson
Alternate:
Dr. Jason Scully |
Eastern Washington
University - Urban
and Regional Planning |
N/A |
| Past President |
Mary May, AICP |
Community Frameworks |
N/A |
| Member-At-Large |
Scott Kuhta, AICP |
WA Department of
Commerce |
October 2022 |
| Member-At-Large |
Maren Murphy, AICP |
City of Spokane |
October 2022 |
| Member-At-Large |
Vacant |
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| Member-At-Large |
Vacant |
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Section Bylaws
The bylaws are the organizing and operating protocols for the Inland Empire Section.
Section Board Meeting Information
Section Contact
Call Shauna Harshman
(541) 805-8034 or for any questions about APA-IES activities.
Mailing Address:
Inland Empire Section
APA Washington
P.O. Box 1138
Spokane, WA 99210-1138
Events
Current AICP CM Training Opportunities:
AICP Law CM Credits
Law Review - APA Puget Sound Section, 2021, with Phil Olbrechts, 1.5 CM under CM #9220474
To view, first, go to the website below and register for the on-demand webinar:
https://www.planning.org/events/eventsingle/9220474/
AICP Ethics CM Credits
Ethics Cases of the Year- APA Ohio Chapter, 2020.
This recording is certified for 1.5 CM credit as event CM #9214027 through December 31, 2022.
Please follow the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROgm2WnRBFc
Community Volunteer Opportunities:
New Opportunities coming soon
Past Events
2022 Annual Conference, October 11–13, 2022
Hilton Vancouver Washington | Vancouver, Washington
Sovereignty Through Sustainability, April 26, 2022
EWU PUB | Cheney, Washington
2020 Annual Conference, November 5, 2020
Rising to the Moment | Virtual (via Zoom)
2019 Annual Conference, June 6-7
Elkins Resort | Priest Lake, Idaho
Presentations:
The Ethics of Transportation Planning and Design
The Politics of Housing
Healthy Disparities & the Role of the Built Environment
Transportation to Connect Your Whole Community
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