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Public Participation Partners . "Inform, Involve, and Empower." <br /> publicparticipationpartners.com I info@pppconsulting.net 919.706.5449 1 8502 Six Forks Rd,Ste 102,Raleigh,N.C.27615 <br /> Simone Robinson <br /> Principal, Raleigh, NC <br /> Availability: 25% <br /> ,Yy Simone has over nine years of experience in urban planning for state and municipal governments <br /> conducting community and land-use planning,economic development,and community outreach <br /> for a variety of comprehensive planning,transportation,and development projects.Her experience <br /> developing and implementing public engagement plans for diverse communities has equipped <br /> her with the skills to help establish trust between communities and agencies and build consensus <br /> among all parties. Through stakeholder and agency coordination, public outreach and <br /> communications, and engagement outcomes analysis, Simone aims to inform, involve, and <br /> empower all affected community members and provide transparency in project goals and outcomes. Simone is dedicated <br /> to making sure that every project is met with an equitable and cost-effective approach for public involvement. <br /> Education Certifications Memberships <br /> • MUP,Master of Urban Planning, • IAP2 Foundations in Public • American Planning Association <br /> The University of Michigan Participation(Planning, • International Association of <br /> • BS,Merchandising Management, Foundation,and Techniques) Public Participation(IAP2) <br /> Eastern Michigan University • National Environmental Policy Act • Transportation Research Board <br /> Related Project Experience <br /> Short Range Transit Plan I GoDurham and GoTriangle I Durham and Orange County,NC <br /> The Short Range Transit Plan is a collaborate effort to update bus services throughout Durham and Orange County.As the <br /> public engagement lead,Simone developed a comprehensive public engagement plan.She is responsible for overseeing all <br /> public engagement activities including event planning and coordination; materials development and translation; focus <br /> group meeting facilitation;stakeholder outreach;event advertising materials development and distribution;online survey <br /> development and distribution;and composition of meeting and survey summaries. <br /> Wake Bus Plan I GoTriangle I Wake County,NC <br /> The Wake Bus Plan is a collaborative effort to update plans for transit throughout Wake County.As the public engagement <br /> lead,Simone developed a comprehensive public engagement plan detailing an equitable engagement process.She oversaw <br /> all public engagement activities,including the planning and facilitation of public meetings,development of meeting notices <br /> and materials, coordination of translation and interpretation services for those with limited English proficiency, and the <br /> composition of meeting and comment summaries. <br /> Wake Bus Rapid Transit(BRT):New Bern Avenue Design I City of Raleigh I Raleigh,NC <br /> Simone is leading the public engagement efforts for the 6.5-mile design of Wake BRT:New Bern Avenue.She is responsible <br /> for overseeing all public engagement activities,including traditional and virtual small group and public meeting planning <br /> and facilitation; equitable outreach to residents and stakeholders; language translation and interpretation services; online <br /> survey development and distribution;and composition of meeting and survey summaries for public distribution.As part <br /> of the project,Simone has managed the development of two BRT systemwide virtual open houses,working with the various <br /> consultant teams to create cohesive virtual experiences for residents and stakeholders. <br /> Trinity Court Redevelopment I Town of Chapel Hill I Chapel Hill,NC <br /> As the community engagement project manager, Simone led the public engagement and communications efforts for the <br /> redevelopment of Trinity Court apartments,an affordable housing property in Chapel Hill. This involved oversight for all <br /> public engagement planning and implementation including the development of an equitable public engagement and <br /> communications plan;traditional and virtual public meeting planning and facilitation;equitable outreach to residents and <br /> stakeholders; language translation and interpretation services; online survey development and distribution; and <br /> composition of meeting and survey summaries for public distribution. <br />