Greg Plucker, Deputy
Director of Planning (530) 842-8203
Greg was appointed as Deputy Director of Planning in May of 2009.
Greg's formal training includes a Bachelor of Science in Natural
Resource Planning from Humboldt State University and a Master's of
Urban and Regional Planning from San Jose State University. This
diverse educational background is matched by his professional
experience of more than 23 years; including nearly 17 years as a
public sector planner and six years in the private sector as a planner
and land development manager. This unique combination of
experience has provided insights as to how to effectively meet the
challenges of public sector planning while implementing practical
solutions to provide responsive customer service.
Richard Tinsman, Senior
Planner (530) 842-8206
Following seven years of resource management at a coastal research
reserve in Sonoma County, Richard (or Rico as he is better known)
migrated north to Siskiyou County to pursue the many world-class fly
fishing opportunities that our region is famous for. A graduate of
Emory University with a B.S. in Human & Natural Ecology, Rico
promptly joined forces with a land use consulting firm located in
Mount Shasta. He then spent the next seven years serving as city
planner for a number of cities in Siskiyou County while also
drafting CEQA and NEPA documents for a diverse array of projects
throughout the State. Rico’s solution-oriented focus and sincere
enthusiasm for seeing projects brought to fruition is complimented
by his deep appreciation for the County’s many natural splendors. He
brings with him a positive can-do attitude that is readily apparent
in each of his endeavors.
Christy Cummings
Dawson, Associate Planner (530) 842-8205
Born and raised in
Vurl Trytten, Clerk to
the Planning Commission (530) 842-8201
Vurl, originally from Wisconsin, gained more than 20 years of
experience as a legal secretary and legal assistant while working in
the Sonoma County Counsel's Office. After retiring from Sonoma
County in 2006, she relocated to Siskiyou County in order to fulfill
a dream to live in Siskiyou County where she had been vacationing
for years. In 2006, she accepted a position in the Planning
Department where she is able to leverage her considerable knowledge
of land use planning gained from her work at Sonoma County.
While she considers herself fortunate to be working and living in
her favorite County in California, the staff of the Planning
Division are the lucky ones to have someone of her experience,
dedication, and organization keeping us all on task.
Pam Piemme, Planning
Technician (530) 841-2151
With her energy and youthful enthusiasm, it is hard to tell that Pam
has nearly 27 years of experience in the development industry and
planning environment. This includes 22 years of experience
with a local private sector civil engineering-land surveying company
which is coupled with the last 5 years working for the County's
Environmental Health and Planning Divisions. This combination
of private sector and public experience has given Pam a deep
understanding of what it's like to stand on either side of the
counter. In her current duties, Pam is the primary intake
person for planning applications submitted at the County's permit
center. Pam also provides much needed support to the other Planning
staff. Rounding out her duties, Pam provides utility services
for the Building and Environmental Health Divisions, as well as
auxiliary backup to the Public Health Division staff.