DAKOTA MURRAY
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Community Planner with a proven track record at the City of Seattle, adept in project management and community engagement. Co-led the EDI Fund, managing $24M annually and leading 14 unique development projects. Advocate for policy change, with contributions to Indigenous planning & community-led development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning and Community Development Specialist
City of Seattle
07.2022 - Current
- Supervisory Experience: Indigenous HS Internship
- Co-leading the planning and implementation of the annual EDI Fund (approx. $24M/year)
- Project Manage 14 unique EDI community development projects. Provide support ranging from our RFP processes to contract negotiations, day-to-day project management, and contract close-out. Our contracts range from $75K to $6M and can focus on land acquisition, capital, and capacity-building.
- Work closely with our Advisory Board, and report to the City Council and the Mayor's Office.
- Indigenous planning: Providing policy recommendations for various City of Seattle planning projects, including the Comprehensive Plan, Sub-Area Plans, Food Action Plan, Culturally Modified Trees, Indigenous Design, Seattle Transportation Plan, and Participatory Budgeting.
- Facilitator for sləp̓iləbəxʷ (Rising Tides) – Indigenous Planning Group. Supporting Lushootseed language revitalization projects, the Native Neighborhood Project, Indigenous Talking Circles, and community engagement.
Indigenous Seattle Intern
City of Seattle
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Creation and implementation of the Indigenous Seattle High School Internship program within OPCD.
- Staff support to the Native Neighborhood Community Study and Indigenizing the Comprehensive Plan.
Facilitator
United Nations ESCAP & Asia Pacific Mayors Academy
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Engage with and present in educational modules intended to educate Mayors on Sustainable Development practices tailored to the needs of their respective cities.
- Provide back end technological support and facilitation to Asian Pacific Mayors Academy. Provides support to academy facilitators, assists mayors with co-working technologies such as Miro Board and Zoom, and maintains communication between APRU and UNESCAP staff.
Associate Manager
Regal Entertainment Group
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Supervisory Experience: 30-40 entry level staff
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Oversaw inventory levels, making adjustments as needed based on sales trends.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and payroll information.
Program Manager
Puyallup Tribe
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Supervisory Experience: 8-12 (adult & minor) staff, 70+ youth aged 2-17
- Managed a year round leadership program aimed at nurturing, mentoring, and protecting our Native youth.
- Culturally relevant program development, budget management, staff oversight.
Education
MA - Community Planning
University of Washington
Tacoma01.2022
BA - Sustainable Urban Development
University of Washington
Tacoma01.2020
Skills
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Project management
- Community engagement and urban planning
- Contracting and invoice management
- Community development processes
- Policy analysis and advising
Certification
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS), University of Washington Tacoma, 2022
Timeline
Planning and Community Development Specialist
City of Seattle
07.2022 - Current
Indigenous Seattle Intern
City of Seattle
09.2021 - 07.2022
Facilitator
United Nations ESCAP & Asia Pacific Mayors Academy
01.2020 - 01.2022
Associate Manager
Regal Entertainment Group
01.2018 - 06.2019
Program Manager
Puyallup Tribe
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS), University of Washington Tacoma, 2022
MA - Community Planning
University of Washington
BA - Sustainable Urban Development
University of Washington
Similar Profiles
Mike Magdaleno, CPAMike Magdaleno, CPA
Citywide Accounting - Operations Manager at City of SeattleCitywide Accounting - Operations Manager at City of Seattle
Kimberly LovingKimberly Loving
Chief Human Resources Officer at City of SeattleChief Human Resources Officer at City of Seattle
Kia McGloneKia McGlone
Chief Language Access Program Manager/Strategic Advisor at City of SeattleChief Language Access Program Manager/Strategic Advisor at City of Seattle