Bradley K. Parrish, AICP (Candidate for Vice-President for Certification Maintenance)

Professional Experience:

• Planning Manager, City of Titusville, FL
• Principal Planner, City of Titusville, FL
• Senior Planner, City of Temple Terrace, FL
• Planner, Cincinnati City-Center Development Corporation, OH

Educational Background:

• Masters Certificate, GIS, University of South Florida, Tampa
• Masters of Community Planning, University of Cincinnati, OH
• Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa

APA Florida/APA Experience:

• Secretary, Atlantic Coast Section, APA Florida 2015-2020
• APA Florida Legislative Policy Committee, 2017-2020
• Member, APA Florida Daytona Conference Committee, 2017
• Session Speaker, APA Florida Conferences

Position Statement

Over the past five years, I have served as a member of the Atlantic Coast Section Executive Committee. In this capacity, I have developed an understanding of the APA Florida functions. My diverse background in education and professional experience can be beneficial to the Chapter as Vice-President for Certification Maintenance. It will allow me to focus on ensuring that APA Florida continues to provide exceptional educational opportunities to its members. The Chapter should continue to take the lead when it comes to communicating best practices to planners and the public. Furthermore, as we move into a probable new norm of social distancing and online forums, it is important that APA Florida bring the relevance of planning to the forefront of this emergency. The Chapter should explore opportunities to collaborate with organizations in other disciplines, such as emergency management and healthcare. As an Executive Committee member of the Atlantic Coast Section, I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of unique events such as the annual Planning Officials’ Workshop to help inform local elected and appointed officials about growth management, and recent housing lectures with AARP and regional developers. I believe that we should work closely with the Chapter to help further develop and implement new advocacy strategies, especially to respond to this crisis. The early stages of this event call for an agent, in this case APA Florida to help guide all of us in mapping out the way ahead. For the next few years, we need to further identify what the planning discipline can provide as a catalyst for adapting to our new world. Simply put, I hope to be able to add new ideas through APA Florida to spur future educational opportunities aimed at supporting planners in their new roles.