AG TUILLEADH LLC – Ashley Renee Goodrich, AICP

Experienced AICP Planner with strengths in grant management, federal compliance, data analysis, strategic planning, and community engagement. Successful in evaluating transit route performance, developing in-depth feasibility studies, and preparing grant applications. Effective verbal, written, and visual communicator that is detail oriented with actionable framework objectives to implementing and administrating programs and projects.

Senior Planner for Infrastructure, BJWSA

• Represents BJWSA at various meetings to provide information and assist in the planning of utility needs.
• Establishes and maintains effective business relationships with customers, developers, and local municipalities.
• Ensures planning activities are coordinated with and compliant with local, state, and federal laws and policies, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Prepares and coordinates the implementation of various project recommendations and periodic updates to the BJWSA Water and Wastewater Master Plan (Master Plan) in collaboration with Engineering Department teams, stakeholders, and governmental units located within our service area.
• Coordinates/attends service area and special planning project and development meetings.
• Compiles demographic data within our service territory and works with other governmental unit departments analyzing demographic information and projections.
• Assists with complex computerized mapping projects.
• Monitors annexation projects by local governmental units within our service territory, and reviews work in progress for compliance with state laws.
• Works with the implementation of the Authority’s short- and long-range Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and water and sewer master planning to ensure the necessary water and wastewater facilities are in place to support the current and projected needs of the service area in compliance with the Authority’s vision.

Principal Planner, Town of Hilton Head Island

• Performs administrative work in community planning activities effecting current and long-range planning policies and initiatives, including implementation of the Town’ Comprehensive Plan and appendices and the Town’s Strategic Plan.
• Assists with research, drafting and preparation of LMO amendments for adoption, prepares zoning map amendments, including code updates for development plan reviews, subdivisions, variances, and special exceptions.
• Recommends alternative solutions for development or other planning issues; researches and analyzes the impact of state and federal legislative changes affecting the Town, such as land use, demographics, and the environment; participates in regional planning.
• Administers project budgets; coordinates activities of public project development; presents proposals to Boards and Commissions.
• Facilitates public meetings; performs site inspections; provides updates and progress reports.
• Conducts major planning and department project research; reviews and recommends potential land acquisition; writes and coordinates implementation of Town policies.
• Serves as lead staff for projects related to transportation. Attends and participates in all LATS Technical Committee meetings and report to management as needed.
• Ensures coordination with and participation of various regional, state, and federal agencies involved in planning and land use regulation. Oversees redevelopment goals and objectives in planning and capital improvement projects.

Planning Manager (Grants/Service), Chatham Area Transit

• Develops departmental work program in concert with Chief Planning Officer and development planning as contained in the Comprehensive Master Transit Plan and Comprehensive Operations Analysis.
• Applies sound judgment with highly developed management, organizational, and interpersonal skills; such as problem-solving related to analytical and quantitative methods with thorough understanding between land use and transportation.
• Stays abreast of legal, regulatory and policy development affecting areas of responsibility.
• Oversees service planning activities for multiple modes of transportation.
• Effectively communicates CAT services and initiatives in public forums including monthly CAT Board of Directors presentations, public hearings, and meetings.
• Participates in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Develops and presents recommendations to CAT Board of Directors for grant information, grant applications, grant processes and the submission of FTA grant amendments as necessary.
• Maintain grant project management plans and monitor grant award milestones; review project status to grant milestones, ensuring terms, conditions and regulatory requirements are being adhered to with participation in the establishment and maintenance of comprehensive fiscal processes for grant administrative compliance and reimbursement.
• Knowledgeable of applicable Federal, State and Local laws, rules and regulations related to transit including National Transit Database (NTD), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Bus Maintenance Analyst Coordinator, Chatham Area Transit

• Provide foundational elements within the Technical Services & System Engineering components of the CAT Maintenance Department.
• Analyzes corrective actions on particular problems and performance reliability of systems & subsystems.
• Develops technical reports & presentations on system performance & reliability for sr. level managers.
• Ensures all technical documentation is accessible to technicians and maintenance staff via the RTA system for reference and that all technical information is provided to appropriate CAT personnel.
• Reviews maintenance records, incidents, inspection reports, and vehicle repair orders to ensure proper responsibility is documented.

Planner II, Hampton Roads Transit

• Responsible for developing and implementing short range service plans, developing cost estimates and reports, and coordinating the plans with city officials.
• Service area consists of the Commonwealth cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Newport News.
• Reviews and analyzes statistical data in evaluation of the effectiveness of current services and to make recommendations for new service or service modifications. Provide support and analysis for service planning and scheduling, especially the annual service plan TSP, and new service development. 
• Prepare maps and other analysis and presentation documentation using ArcGIS Pro that convey complex data in an accessible and understandable manner to a wide variety of audiences.
• Work with citizens, interest groups and representatives from other governmental agencies on transit planning projects, work with jurisdictional representatives in developing ROW review of transit services.
• Exercises independent judgment in the analysis and solution of complex route and schedule problems.

Senior Planner, Chatham Area Transit

• Emphasize transportation planning, technical reports, and administration preparation in conjunction with the Coastal Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization.
• Responsible for approved grant programs, in compliance with federal regulations and procedures.
• Serve as the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) coordinator for the agency.
• Conduct Title VI Analysis for FTA Triennial Review, Title VI Plan monitoring and additional administration for ongoing transit management systems.
• Assist with the development of service change recommendations and the associated of tasks required to implement these changes each spring, summer, and fall. Changes must respond to public and rider feedback, fit within available budget, and maintain service effectiveness (ridership vs. service levels).
• Assist in service and financial planning, including development of service costs to vehicle requirements, ridership, trip level, cost data, and bus stop amenity improvements.
• Assist with future long-range service planning efforts related to the development of new or existing fixed route services, and other divisional modes.
• Experience in a variety of computer programming such as Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, Adobe Suite, & AutoCAD, Trapeze, Paraplan, Hastus, UTA APC – SPSS Statistics, and GFI.

Planning and Zoning Manager, St. John the Baptist Parish

• Provide staff assistance, make recommendations, and present findings to committees, boards, and commissions. Lead Zoning Board of Adjustments Public Meetings.          
• Prepare staff reports, analyze, and recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.Research, prepare, and direct special studies and reports in areas to include, land use, urban design, housing, conservation, transportation, community facilities, demographic, socioeconomic, and physical conditions.
• Ability to interpret and administer within delegated authority applicable legislation, rules, and regulations.
• Discuss with potential developers’ commercial construction permits and all related zoning assessment and applications.
• Supervise permitting staff and clerks, work in cooperation with all planning staff, code enforcement staff, other parish departments, and building code reviewers.
• Verify parish zoning compliance with business land use, in conjunction with parish tax office.
• Provide support as necessary to Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, and Parish Council. Research and draft text amendments as directed for resolution/ordinance.
• Familiarity with parish codes and ordinances, functions and operations of municipal government, and state land use laws.

Service Assistant II, Razorbike Coordinator, Razorback Transit, University of Arkansas

• Assistant to Associate Director of Arkansas Parking and Transit, Razorback Transit.
• Supervisor in Quality Assurance, & Razorbike Programming, & Day to Day Transit Operations.
• Hired and Supervised work study students for multiple transit projects, including the Razorbikes Bicycle Share Program, Quality Assurance Survey Riders, and Campus Transportation Master Plan.
• Routinely analyzed transit system as well as a variety of performance data and policies; identify problems, evaluated potential alternatives and solutions, and made recommendations.
• Compiled Master Campus Transportation Plan components, such as Passenger Counts, Alternative Route Schedules, Staffing and Volunteers.
• Liaison with campus departments, including Parking, Police, Facilities, Student Union, and others around multiple aspects of Razorback Transit.
• Responsible for maintaining and coordinating bicycles in the Razorbike Bike Share Program.
• Developed leadership review documentation utilizing PowerPoint and other office tools.
• Represented Razorback Transit and Razorbikes in local and regional media presentations.