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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 6 years in the private sector as
a planner and land development manager. This
unique combination of experience has provided
insights as to how effectively meet the challenges
of public sector planning while implementing
practical solutions to providing responsive customer
service.
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 Department are the lucky ones
to have someone of her experience, dedication, and
organization keeping us all on task.
Don Rolph, Assistant Planner
(530) 842-8213
Don is a recent and welcomed
addition to the Planning staff having joined the
Division in 2009 after sailing around the world and
leaving retirement. Don received a degree in
Landscape Architecture from U.C. Berkeley and has
worked as a planner and land/architectural designer
in a wide variety of positions in both the public
and private sectors for over 40 years. Don's
public experience has included the county
governments of Marin and Sonoma in the Bay Area, and
the Canadian government. His private
experience was gained with the well renowned private
firms of SWA and the Cannon Design Group in addition
to his own planning consultation practice.
Don's family came to Siskiyou County in the 1930's
as miners and loggers. He is married into a
pioneer ranching family and lives on his ranch in a
self-built home.
Rowland Hickel, Associate
Planner (530) 842-8205
A graduate
from California State University at Chico with a
Bachelors Degree in Small Town and Rural
Development, Rowland has been committed to ensuring
that current and future residents of Siskiyou County
can continue to enjoy the natural treasures that
this area has to offer. Rowland has a varied
background that includes experience in economic
development, water resources, and planning.
Rowland was initially hired as an Assistant Planner
in September 2004. In November of 2004 Rowland
was promoted as an Associate Planner recognizing his
continued contributions to the County.
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.
Mark A. Hoffner, Computer
Mapping Specialist (530) 842-8221
Mark was hired in June of 1992
as a Senior Cadastral Drafter; having spent 5 years
working with GIS for the Meyer Group (an engineering
and surveying firm) located in Sulphur, Louisiana.
In addition to this experience, Mark's formal
training includes a degree in Drafting from
Southwest Louisiana Technical Institute.
During Mark's employment with Siskiyou County, his
title was changed from Senior Cadastral Drafter to
Computer Mapping Specialist recognizing his value to
the County's GIS efforts. Mark has also
successfully completed courses in ArcInfo, ArcView
GIS, and ArcGIS II. The County is fortunate to
have someone of Mark's educational background,
advanced training, practical experience and positive
can-do attitude in its GIS efforts.
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