Katherine Linares

Community Cultivator/Planner

Based in

DeSoto, Texas

Contact

katherine@verdunity.com
214-430-4450 ext. 207

Professional Affiliations

American Planning Association (APA)

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Congress for the New Urbanism – Accredited

Strengthsfinder Top 5

Deliberative, Restorative, Harmony, Input, Achiever

Education

M.A. in Sustainability and Development with specialization in Sustainable Global Development and Design
Southern Methodist University

B.A. in Environmental Studies with minors in Anthropology and Psychology
Southern Methodist University

Sustainable Development (Field Work)
School of Field Studies
Athens, Costa Rica

About

Katherine Linares is a rising planning professional with a background in sustainability and development. Her most recent experience is in local municipal planning ranging from current planning to planned developments and long-range and area planning. Katherine coordinates and leads community engagement events and activities, performs GIS analysis and mapping, and drafts codes and policies based on community feedback, research, and best practices. One of Katherine's long-term goals as a planner is to offer and connect communities with resources that will assist in the successful implementation of the communities' plans and vision and ensure that communities are livable,vibrant spaces for people to reside, work and play in.

Just Because…

What do you do outside of work? I love spending time with my dogs, hiking, and traveling. I also enjoy a challenging barre session.

Favorite podcast? The Green Urbanist and Go Cultivate!

Music you put on while you’re working? It ranges from peaceful piano to latin pop/reggaeton.

One book (or more, if you must) you'd recommend that you've read in the last 2 years? Paved a Way by Colin Yarbrough and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez.

Favorite childhood breakfast cereal? It's a tie between Fruit Loops and Trix.