About Our Director

City of Southlake Career

2020 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (16th consecutive year)
2019 Tree City USA by National Arbor Day Foundation (23rd consecutive year)
2017 Platinum Scenic City Certification, Texas Municipal League
2013 Planner of the Year Award - Ken Baker, Midwest Section - Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
2013 Comprehensive Planning Award - Southlake 2030, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
2010 Project Planning Award - Wayfinding Sign System Plan, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
2009 Project Planning Award - Urban Design and Corridor Plan, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
2009 Building Officials Association of Texas Award of Excellence (sixth consecutive year)
2008 Project Planning Award-Sidewalk Plan, Midwest Section-Texas American Planning Association
2007 National Arbor Day Foundation Sterling Award (one of nine Texas cities to receive this distinction)
2006 Community of the Year from Texas American Planning Association
2006-current Planning Award Honorable Mention - Tree Preservation Ordinance and Technical Manual from the Texas American Planning Association
2006 Community Urban Forestry Award - Southlake 2025 Plan
2006 Greater Fort Worth Building Officials Association of Texas Spotlight Award
2005 Comprehensive Plan Award - Southlake 2025 Plan from the Texas American Planning Association
National Arbor Day Growth Award (received this award 16 total years)

Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners
Member of the American Planning Association
Member of the Congress for the New Urbanism
B.S. in Marketing degree from Western Kentucky University
M.S. in Geography degree with an emphasis in City Planning from Western Kentucky University