Community Corner
K. Russell is CA's New Director of Planning and Community Affairs
Kristin has more than 18 years of planning experience in both the public and private sectors.
Columbia Association (CA) is proud to announce that Kristin Russell, AICP has joined CA's Executive Team as the new Director of Planning and Community Affairs.
Kristin has more than 18 years of planning experience in both the public and private sectors. Most recently, she spent one year with the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning. Prior to her time with Howard County Planning and Zoning, Kristin provided consulting services and held senior-level roles in master planning and redevelopment planning in support of several municipalities in New Jersey.
Kristin earned a bachelor's degree in urban studies from the University of Pittsburgh, a master's degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University, and is a certified planner credentialed by the American Institute of Certified Planners.
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Columbia Association welcomes Kristin as a new contributor to CA's mission to engage our diverse community, cultivate a unique sense of place and enhance quality of life in Columbia.
About Columbia Association
Columbia Association (CA) manages Columbia, Maryland, a planned community that is home to more than 100,000 residents and several thousand businesses — and was named the No. 1 small city to live in by Money Magazine in 2016. Additional information about CA is available at ColumbiaAssociation.org.
