Jacob Smith Announced as New PlaceMatters-Packard Fellow
Denver, CO, 7/20/09 - In its continued work with the Bridging the Divide Initiative, PlaceMatters announces the appointment of Golden, Colorado Mayor Jacob Smith as its new PlaceMatters-Packard Foundation Fellow—a position made possible with a grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. "Since this program works to bridge the divide between ecosystem science and more traditional land use planning and community development, and Mayor Smith has worked extensively in both fields, I cannot think of a more qualified candidate,” explained Ken Snyder, CEO of PlaceMatters. “We are thrilled to have him join the PlaceMatters team!"
The Bridging the Divide Initiative seeks to effectively integrate approaches and technologies in the practices of land use planning and ecosystem-based management to support sustainable coastal communities. To support this effort, PlaceMatters is hiring Jacob Smith as the PlaceMatters-Packard Fellow. In this position, Mr. Smith will work closely with staff from PlaceMatters and NatureServe, the Arlington, VA-based organization that provides scientific information and tools for effective conservation. He will work to compile and distribute case studies on integration of community planning and ecosystem based management; improve dialogue and collaboration among thought leaders and practitioners in the fields of ecosystem based management, land use planning and community development; establish a standardized system for tool evaluation; and focus on the Planning Collaborative website, a resource for ecosystem-based planners and land use planners alike.
As the Founder and Executive Director (1999-2008) of the Center for Native Ecosystems, Jacob Smith has been a tremendous asset to the conservation community for many years. He diligently worked to establish the Center for Native Ecosystems as an organization known for its scientific credibility, conservation success, and diverse coalition building. With four years of experience as an elected official, first as a member of Golden, Colorado’s City Council and currently as Golden’s Mayor, Mr. Smith has a strong background in working with government agencies, fostering collaboration, and supporting environmental policymaking.
PlaceMatters is pleased to welcome Jacob Smith, with his strong leadership skills, expertise in environmental policy, and dedication to conservation, to direct the second phase of the Bridging the Divide Initiative. His tremendous efforts in state and federal policy on wildlife, land use planning, ecosystem management, transportation, climate change, and energy have led to expertise that will provide a valuable resource for Bridging the Divide as work on the Initiative moves forward.
For More Information, Contact:
Jenna Miles
Office Manager, PlaceMatters
303-964-0903
jenna(at)placematters.org
About the David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation that for over 40 years has worked to improve the lives of children, enable the creative pursuit of science, advance reproductive health, and conserve and restore the earth's natural systems. Funding for the PlaceMatters-Packard Fellow comes from the Science for Oceans and Coasts subprogram which invests in use-inspired marine research, efforts to strengthen the linkages between science and decision making, and strategies to facilitate the adoption of an ecosystem-based management approach to managing coastal-marine systems.
The Bridging the Divide Initiative seeks to effectively integrate approaches and technologies in the practices of land use planning and ecosystem-based management to support sustainable coastal communities. To support this effort, PlaceMatters is hiring Jacob Smith as the PlaceMatters-Packard Fellow. In this position, Mr. Smith will work closely with staff from PlaceMatters and NatureServe, the Arlington, VA-based organization that provides scientific information and tools for effective conservation. He will work to compile and distribute case studies on integration of community planning and ecosystem based management; improve dialogue and collaboration among thought leaders and practitioners in the fields of ecosystem based management, land use planning and community development; establish a standardized system for tool evaluation; and focus on the Planning Collaborative website, a resource for ecosystem-based planners and land use planners alike.
As the Founder and Executive Director (1999-2008) of the Center for Native Ecosystems, Jacob Smith has been a tremendous asset to the conservation community for many years. He diligently worked to establish the Center for Native Ecosystems as an organization known for its scientific credibility, conservation success, and diverse coalition building. With four years of experience as an elected official, first as a member of Golden, Colorado’s City Council and currently as Golden’s Mayor, Mr. Smith has a strong background in working with government agencies, fostering collaboration, and supporting environmental policymaking.
PlaceMatters is pleased to welcome Jacob Smith, with his strong leadership skills, expertise in environmental policy, and dedication to conservation, to direct the second phase of the Bridging the Divide Initiative. His tremendous efforts in state and federal policy on wildlife, land use planning, ecosystem management, transportation, climate change, and energy have led to expertise that will provide a valuable resource for Bridging the Divide as work on the Initiative moves forward.
For More Information, Contact:
Jenna Miles
Office Manager, PlaceMatters
303-964-0903
jenna(at)placematters.org
About the David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation that for over 40 years has worked to improve the lives of children, enable the creative pursuit of science, advance reproductive health, and conserve and restore the earth's natural systems. Funding for the PlaceMatters-Packard Fellow comes from the Science for Oceans and Coasts subprogram which invests in use-inspired marine research, efforts to strengthen the linkages between science and decision making, and strategies to facilitate the adoption of an ecosystem-based management approach to managing coastal-marine systems.
