Cynthia Bowen, FAICP


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FAICP Statement

As the youngest and only sixth female president to serve in the history of the American Planning Association, Cynthia Bowen exemplifies leadership in the planning profession. During her 23 year career, she has led many multi discipline projects in diverse and disadvantaged communities from the Midwestern United States to Middle Eastern countries such as United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Egypt. In addition to mentoring other planning professionals, Cynthia has served in key community and university roles for more than 10 years. Her passion for fair planning and respect of cultural values makes Cynthia a true global leader in the profession.

Professional Biography

Cynthia, a graduate of Ball State University, is the Director of Planning for Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA), with over 28 years of experience. Cynthia manages complex, multi-discipline planning and urban design projects both in the US and abroad. Most of Cynthia’s work focuses on economic development, revitalization, aesthetics and regulations. Cynthia works with clients, stakeholders, and community leaders to create plans that transform neighborhoods physically, socially and economically. Cynthia is a certified planner and has expertise in comprehensive and land use planning, transportation and corridor planning, neighborhood planning, zoning/ subdivision regulations, and the development of implementation strategies. Cynthia’s strength is building consensus, creating understandable linkages between policy, design, and regulations and other implementation mechanisms. Besides her US based work, Cynthia has led projects in the Middle East focused on creating cities and neighborhoods that were integrated, secure, and contained a mix of jobs, residential, retail, parks, schools, mosques, and gathering areas. Cynthia is a Past President of the American Planning Association.

Education

160207 | Ball State University
Graduation Date: May, 1996
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Planning Degree

Job History

Rundell Ernstberger Associates
Director of Planning
October,2015 - Present
Indianapolis, IN
None
United States

CHA Consulting (Formerly RW Armstrong)
Director of Planning
January,2007 - October,2015
Indianapolis, IN
None
United States

HNTB Corporation
Senior Planner/PM/Marketing
August,1998 - January,2007
Indianapolis, IN
None
United States

Camiros
Associate
May,1996 - August,1998
Chicag0, IL
None
United States

Social

Personal URL: http://www.reasite.com
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-bowen-faicp/
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.bowen.146
Twitter URL: @cynthiabowen
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