S
ue O ’ Strander is now in her third year as Planning Manager for the City of Gilroy , a position to which she brings more than two decades of related planning experience . O ’ Strander leads the City ’ s Planning and Code Enforcement team which works to streamline land entitlement permit processes and services , among other things . In January 2016 , she took on an additional role as Gilroy ’ s Interim Development Services Manager , supporting economic development activities , community engagement , and identifying opportunities to enhance customer services . Previously , she served in city planning departments in Santa Monica , Simi Valley , Oxnard , and the county planning department of Santa Barbara . Prior to joining the public sector she worked at a private consulting firm . O ’ Strander holds a Bachelor ’ s Degree in Social Ecology from the University of California , Irvine . She resides in Gilroy where she is a member of Leadership Gilroy ( Class of 2014 ) and supports the Gilroy Downtown Business Association , the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce by providing updates on downtown issues .
“ Gilroy has wholeheartedly welcomed me and my family , and I have tremendous pride in our community . In 2017 , I ’ ll continue to be connected with the community to identify new opportunities to support and highlight Gilroy ’ s Historic Downtown . I ’ m also looking forward to contributing to our administration ’ s resumed efforts on the 2040 General Plan update , which will clarify expectations and shape policies for the City ’ s future growth and vitality .”
Sue O ’ Strander
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