LISA WISE, AICP
President, Owner
As a planner and Certified Public Accountant, Lisa has over 20 years of
professional experience in land use planning, accounting, and finance. Lisa
has focused on comprehensive planning, development code, housing,
zoning ordinances, economics, and managing complex projects. Recent
projects include development code updates for the Cities of Flagstaff and
Livermore and Marin and Santa Barbara Counties, the update of the City of
Ventura General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan and Code, a Benicia
Specific Plan and Code, several housing elements, inclusionary and
employee housing studies, and financial feasibility studies for Port San Luis,
the City of Morro Bay, and the City of Hayward. Prior to starting her firm in
December 2006, Lisa was with Crawford, Multari & Clark Associates (CMCA).
From 1990 to 1999, Lisa was a manager in the securities and commodities
division at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) in Chicago and New York City
(PWC is one of the “Big 4” international accounting firms and provides
financial services and management consulting). At PWC, her primary
responsibilities included managing large international financial services
engagements, building client relationships, mentoring junior staff, and
teaching in-house classes.
Lisa graduated from the Master of City and Regional Planning Program at
Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in 2001. While attending Cal Poly, Lisa worked for
both the County of San Luis Obispo in the Housing and Economic
Development Division and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
Lisa has returned to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo
as adjunct faculty in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Classes taught include community planning labs (CRP 410 and 411),
population and housing (CRP 442), and real estate feasibility (CRP 520 and
CM 475).
Selected Projects
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North SLO County Coastal Trail (CCT) Master Plan, SLO County, CA
Petaluma SMART Rail Station Areas: TOD Master Plan, Petaluma, CA
Soledad Downtown Specific Plan, Soledad, CA
Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan, Los Osos, CA
Kingsburg Development Code Update and Form-based Code,
Kingsburg, CA
Flagstaff Zoning Ordinance Update, Flagstaff, AZ
Atascadero Housing Element Update, Atascadero, CA
Pismo Beach Housing Element Update, Pismo Beach, CA
City of King Housing Element Update, King City, CA
Tulare Housing Element Update, Tulare, CA
Livermore Development Code Update, Livermore, CA
Benicia Housing Element Update, Benicia, CA
EXPERIENCE
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA, Part-time Faculty
Crawford, Multari & Clark Associates
San Luis Obispo, CA, Professional Consultant
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo, CA, County Staff Support
Planner
CalPoly Foundation
San Luis Obispo, CA, Researcher
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
Sacramento, CA, Intern
Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP
New York, NY, Financial Services Manager
NBD Chicago Bank
Chicago, IL, Personal Banking
Representative
EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA, Master of City and
Regional Planning
DePaul University
Chicago, IL, M.S. Accountancy
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH, B.S. Business Administration in
Marketing and Finance
CERTIFICATIONS AND
MEMBERSHIPS
American Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP)
American Planning Association
December 2009 - Present
Association of Environmental Professionals
September 2000 – Present
Certified Public Accountant
November 1991
Congress for New Urbanism
2003 – Present
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo
County
Treasurer, 2007 – 2009
President, 2007 - Present
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