Paul Lippens

Paul Lippens has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Paul began their career in 1998 as an Assistant Manager at Fretted Instrument. From there, they worked as a Math Teacher's Assistant at Amherst Regional Schools in 2000. Paul then moved on to Jack Morton Worldwide, PDG, where they worked as a Production/Administrative Assistant, handling tasks such as revising marketing materials and coordinating strategic partnerships. In 2002, Paul became a Community Coordinator at Forsythe Middle School in the Ann Arbor Public Schools system.

In 2005, Paul joined Washtenaw County as a Project Coordinator for the Water Protection Activities Report, where they managed the report's development and provided expertise on environmental regulations. Paul then worked as an Environmental Planner/Analyst in the Systems Planning Unit at the City of Ann Arbor from 2002 to 2007, contributing to various environmental planning projects.

Moving forward, Paul joined Storrow Kinsella Associates in 2007 as an Urban Planner, leading multi-modal planning projects that aimed to integrate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit modes into the transportation system.

In 2010, Paul became the Director of Planning at the Active Transportation Alliance, focusing on policy, planning, and design for active transportation. Paul successfully managed projects and conducted research until 2014.

Finally, Paul worked as the Vice President and Director at Kalamazoo Studio in McKenna Associates from 2014 onwards. In this role, they were responsible for complete streets planning, urban design, master planning, economic development, and environmental planning.

Overall, Paul Lippens has a wealth of experience in various roles across different organizations, showcasing their expertise in planning, project management, research, and environmental analysis.

Paul Lippens has a diverse education history. Paul obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Composition & Expository Writing from Hampshire College, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Later on, they pursued further education in the field of Urban Planning and earned a Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) degree from the University of Michigan, where they attended from 2002 to 2004.

In addition to their formal education, Paul Lippens has also obtained certifications to enhance their professional expertise. Paul completed the "Reimagining Retail: Seizing Opportunities on Main Street and in Ecommerce" certification program offered by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in November 2022. Furthermore, Paul has obtained the AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) certification, although the exact month and year of completion are not specified.