![]() ![]() Coast Guard and since then she has continuously developed those communications skills to connect with government officials and staff who are navigating the complex challenges of climate, transportation, housing and community engagement.Īs the Land Use and Planning Manager, Leila Hakimizadeh, AICP, manages and engages in a broad range of statewide planning and policy initiatives related to land use, housing, transportation, transit, climate change, and other issues, with a focus on advancing the State’s climate, housing, and equity goals. Her enthusiasm for government started during a public relations internship for the U.S. ![]() Kim was born and raised in Sacramento and obtained a BA in Communications from California State University, Long Beach. Most recently, she has helped rural and under-resourced cities secure California Climate Investments grants that address community resilience and transform their communities into walkable/bikeable thriving destinations and has worked with the Central Valley to create community-led emissions reduction plans to address poor air quality and declining public health. She has experience in advancing climate change initiatives at the state, regional and local levels and is passionate about helping California reach its climate goals in practical and equitable ways. Kim has years of public service in the planning and sustainable communities field. As a member of the REAP team, Kim coordinates internally and externally to ensure delivery of this innovative statewide program aimed at accelerating housing in California, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a decrease in vehicle miles traveled. ![]() Kim Danko is an Acting Program Manager of the Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP) 2.0 team. in Architecture from Iran University of Science and Technology. Saharnaz has a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a Certificate of Sustainable Urban Infrastructure from University of Colorado Denver, a Master of Urban Design and Planning from Shahid Beheshti University, and a B.A. As a consultant in the private sector, Saharnaz worked on multiple community revitalization and urban design projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities in Iran. Saharnaz also worked with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability for more than three years, supporting local governments in combating the impact of climate change through local actions. Before joining the SGC, she worked for the City of Thousand Oaks, supporting the development of the City Municipal Sustainability Plan and Community Climate Action Plan. Saharnaz has over fifteen years of experience working in the public and private sectors on infrastructure development, climate resiliency, and community development. She worked with local and regional governments to pilot new initiatives for bridging climate and equity goals including Transformative Climate Communities program. Saharnaz was the Deputy Director of Community Investment and Planning at California Strategic Growth Council overseeing more than 3 billion dollars of investment in infrastructure programs and community driven policy solutions. ![]()
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