Kate Joncas

Biography: KATE JONCAS [email protected] 206- 348-4516 EXPERIENCE Director, Urban Strategy, MIG, 2/19 - present MIG is a multidisciplinary firm of urban and policy planners, landscape architects and storytellers based in California with 13 offices offices in the west. Their mission is: To build inclusive communities that support human development. As the newly appointed Director of Urban Strategy, I will be engaged with my community of MIG colleagues firmwide to explore where we can have the greatest impact in improving quality of life and problem solving in evolving/challenging urban environments. Owner, Place Strategic, 01/18 to 1/19 Experienced leader with the ability to bring diverse stakeholders together to identify common ground and develop a strategic vision for effective change. Proven track record in both the public and private sectors. Consulting practice focuses on urban, downtown and community development, non-profit management, public/private partnerships and strategic planning. Deputy Mayor, City of Seattle, 06/2014 – 12/17 Directed Operations for the City, which has 12,000 employees and a budget of $5 billion. Led complex intergovernmental capital projects including the waterfront redevelopment, the re-imagining of Seattle Center and the expansion of the Convention Center. Developed and implemented a nationally recognized Government Performance Initiative. President and CEO, Downtown Seattle Association, 04/1994 to 06/2014 Developed a vision and strategic plan that enabled DSA to assemble the leadership and resources to implement one of the most successful revitalization projects in the country, creating a vibrant Downtown with a strong retail mix, 70,000 residents, 250,000 jobs, strong neighborhoods and a growing, diverse economy. Additional Urban Planning, Urban Design and Economic Development Experience Field Services Manager, Oregon Downtown Development Association, Portland Oregon Senior Program Associate, National Main Street Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, D.C. Assistant Director, Massachusetts Main Street Program, State Executive Offices of Communities and Development, Boston Massachusetts Urban Planner, Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc. Detroit, Michigan Planner/Projects Manager, Cohoes Community Development Department, Cohoes, New York Executive Director, Astor Neighborhood Association, Green Bay, Wisconsin EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Community Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Cum Laude AWARDS Certificate of Merit, International Downtown Association, for the Oregon Downtown Development Association Business Expansion Program Merit Award, Copley Square, Boston National Design Competition Merit Award, St. Paul Cityscape National Design Competition Entry selected for the Times Square Design Competition Exhibition PUBLICATIONS Step-by-Step Market Analysis Workbook, Oregon Downtown Development Association (ODDA) and the National Main Street Center, 1993 Fill-in-the-Blank Business Recruitment Workbook, ODDA and the National Main Street Center, 1993 Economic Improvement Districts, A Technical Guide to the Legislation and Strategies, ODDA, 1993 Living on Main Street, ODDA, 1994 COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT Board Chair, SEAFAIR, 2002-2003, Board member 1997 - 2006 Board Chair, International Downtown Association, 2001-2002, Board member since 1995 Board Chair, Seattle City Neighborhood Council, 2001 - 2002 Co-Chair, Police Chief Selection Committee, 2010 Co-Chair Citizen’s Advisory Panel for Transportation Funding, 2006 and 2011 Co-Chair Downtown Parks Task Force, 2005 - 2006 Founding Board Member, Seattle Police Partnership Foundation, 2001 Commissioner, Community Police Commission, 2013 - 2014 Board Member, Plymouth Housing Group 2010 - 2014 Board Member, Executive Alliance, 2007 – 2010 Board Member, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, 2007 - 2014 Board Member Interagency Council to End Homelessness, 2005 to 2014 Board Member, Seattle Girls School, 2002 - 2005 Board Member, Pike Place Market Foundation, 1997 to 2001 Member, Regional Transit Task Force, 2010 Member, Cascade Leadership Team, the Cascade Agenda, 2008 - 2010 Member, Pioneer Square Mardi Gras Task Force, 2001 Member, United Way Seattle Community Council, 1999 - 2009 Member, City of Seattle Police Chief Selection Task Force, 1999