1. Mindy Brooks
22607 NE 227th
Avenue Battle Ground, WA 98604 360-666-6232
mindybrooks34@yahoo.com
SKILLS
 Skilled in project management
 Effective at managing and prioritizing complex workloads
 Solid writing and oral presentation skills
 Proficient in MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, ArcMap, and Adobe Acrobat
EXPERIENCE
City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, River and Environment Team, September 2005 to
current
 Core member on a team developing a natural resources inventory of riparian corridors and wildlife habitat
for the City of Portland, including developing public outreach materials and presenting to local, regional,
state and federal regulators as well as to the public. www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/50493
 Project team member updating the comprehensive land use plan policies and writing environmental
zoning code for Central City 2035, including coordinating with local, regional, state and federal
regulators, property owners, and the public. Project Manager of the Central City Scenic Resources
Inventory and update of the scenic-related zoning code. http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/47907
 Project team member for the Airport Futures Project which included updating the comprehensive land
use plan policies and writing environmental zoning code for the Portland International Airport.
www.pdxairportfutures.com
 Team member establishing natural resources management tools for the River Plan, a comprehensive plan
for the Willamette River corridor. www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42540
 Lead staff processing environmental overlay zone boundary errors. Duties include researching land use
and zoning history to determine if the location of the regulatory boundary is incorrect.
 Experience working with multiple stakeholders including but not limited to NOAA Fisheries, US Army
Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Division of State Lands, Port of
Portland, Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Audubon Society and neighborhood associations.
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Columbia Slough Watershed Services Group,
September 1999 to September 2005
 Project Manager reviewing and commenting on land use applications within the Columbia Slough
watershed to ensure development that is consistent with watershed health goals.
 Completed the Columbia Slough Water Quality Report, which included performing water quality related
statistics and analysis the results using Department of Environmental Quality’s Total Maximum Daily
Load requirements. (Report available by request)
 Grant Manager for the Environmental Protection Agency Columbia Slough Revitalization Grant; oversaw
multiple grant projects, all grant related requirements and final closeout of the grant.
 Project Manager for the NE 47th
Avenue and NE 78th
Avenue culvert replacement projects that included
stormwater swales and environmental restoration; coordinated with Portland Department of
Transportation, Oregon Department of Transportation, City of Portland Bureau of Development Services,
US Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Division of State Lands, property owners and the public.
 Project Manager for obtaining a conservation easement on a tract of land along Wilkes Creek and
organized a clean-up and revegetation work party to restore the site.
 Experience working with multiple city, state and federal regulations and requirements including, but not
limited to US Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Metro, and
Portland Bureau of Development Services.

2. EXPERIENCE (continued)
Battle Ground Planning Commission, City of Battle Ground, WA, 2001 to 2005
 Chair of the Battle Ground Planning Commission January 2004 to January 2005; ran public meetings.
 Provided recommendations to the Battle Ground City Council regarding the Comprehensive Plan Growth
Management update including reviewing and commenting on all sections of the Comprehensive Plan,
Critical Areas Ordinance, public facilities plans, and zoning code.
 Experience working with the Washington Department of Ecology among other state and federal agencies.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Pollution Prevention Division, December 1998 to
December 1999
 Project Manager to research the impacts of marine engines and proposed policy options.
 Wrote a report of the findings and presented it before the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission.
(Report available by request)
 Helped to develop the Green Permits Recognition Program.
EDUCATION
Portland State University: Portland, OR
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management June 2000
Washington State University: Pullman, WA
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Water Quality May 1998
LEADERSHIP
Tukes Valley Middle School Band Boosters, President, 2013 to current
 Run meetings, facilitate discussions
 Organize fundraising events
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association, Portland State University, 2008 to current
 Organize alumni networking events
 Mentor new students
Watershed Steward, Washington State University, 2007 to 2010
 Presented to diverse groups regarding watershed health issues
 Taught classes on stormwater management, rain barrels and rain gardens
 Staffed booths at various events including the Clark County Fair
Battle Ground Neighborhood Association, Secretary/Treasurer, 2003 to 2005
 Helped organize Battle Ground School District bond walk-and-knock to educated neighbors about a bond
initiative and to register new voters
 Worked closely with multiple organizations to provide information to Battle Ground neighbors regarding
projects and activities in the community