Katherine Linares, AICP, CNU-A
Planner

About Katherine

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. 

Location


Contact

214.430.4450 ext. 207


American Institute of Certified Planners
No. 371117

Congress for the New Urbanism
Accredited

Registrations


American Planning Association
APATX North Central Texas Section, Board Officer
Congress for the New Urbanism

Professional Affiliations


Deliberative
Restorative
Harmony
Input
Achiever

CliftonStrengths


Southern Methodist University
B.A. Environmental Studies
M.A. Sustainability & Development

Education

Q&A with Katherine

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 podcasts?

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.