The LAB is a free monthly webinar - REGISTER HERE!

Joe Minicozzi will present on various topics using examples from Urban3's case studies of over 150 communities worldwide. This month Joe will be joined by special guest, Heather Worthington.

As the founder and principal of Worthington Advisors LLC, Heather brings 20 years of leadership in local government organizations, including most recently as Director of Long Range Planning in the City of Minneapolis.  Her team led the creation, engagement, and policy adoption of the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan.  Worthington Advisors is a consultancy focused on governance and policy advising, recruitment and retention work with teams, and land use and strategy guidance all through a racial equity lens.

Previously she was the first Deputy County Manager appointed in Ramsey County in June 2010, where she led the Economic Growth and Community Investment service team.  She was the overall project manager for the cleanup and redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP), the state’s largest Superfund site; as well as leading the redevelopment of the former West Publishing site in downtown St. Paul.  Heather also served as the City Administrator of Falcon Heights, MN and Assistant City Manager of Edina, MN 

Heather is committed to seeking authentic community engagement and leading racial equity efforts to strengthen communities that have experienced disparities, disinvestment and marginalization.  She holds a master’s degree in public administration from Hamline University, a BA in History/Historic Preservation from Michigan State University, and a certificate from the State and Local Executives Program from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.  

Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 24th at 1pm EDT for The Urban3 LAB, a free monthly webinar.