HEATHER MICHELLE BLEEMERS

3372 ½ Descanso Drive | Los Angeles, CA 90026 | 323.541.3903 | bleemers@usc.edu | heatherbleemers.wordpress.com

EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Expected May 2011
Master of Planning, Urban Planning
Practicum: Social and Community Planning, GPA 3.7
California State University, Los Angeles, CA May 2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Practicum: Management, GPA 3.4

EXPERIENCE
Community Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Nov 2010 – Apr 2011
Project Manager Graduate Intern, South Los Angeles Region
· Conducted site analysis for three future Expo Line Bike Hubs as per an MTA call for proposals
· Contributed to weekly meetings with consultants and drafted project contracts
· Conducted six business owner canvassing outreach sessions to disseminate and gather information
to more than 40 businesses for the creation of an Industrial Business Improvement District
· Participated in meetings for a pilot market conversion program to bring fresh produce into
underserved communities
City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Los Angeles, CA Jan 2010 – Aug 2010
Community Planning Graduate Intern, Metro Division
· Produced public workshop maps and presentation materials for the West Lake and Pico Union
Community Design Overlay and for six Historic Preservation Overlay Zones
· Created Hollywood Signage Supplemental Use District Map for the Hollywood Specific Plan,
published to City website
· Conducted site analysis of the Westlake Specific Plan area and of Wilshire and Crenshaw Boulevards
for future Community Design Overlay and Historic Preservation Overlay Zone implementation
Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County, Monterey Park, CA Mar 2010
Housing Development and Preservation Division Extern (intensive one week program)
· Learned how affordable housing is created using funds from Housing Opportunities for Persons With
AIDS, City of Industry Funds and Community Development Block Grants
The City of Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women Mar 2009 – Jul 2009
Public Policy Intern
· Analyzed four local and state policy bills concerning female citizens per week, reported results to the
Mayor’s office in an effort to increase safety, health and quality of life for underserved women
· Planned and coordinated three career and cultural events attracting hundreds of attendees
· Contributed two articles to monthly newsletter sent to over 1,000 stakeholders
Creative Director / Event Planner, Los Angeles, CA Jul 2008 – Oct 2009
Self-employed
· Hired, trained, and managed ten employees
· Planned, staffed and directed four highly customized events per month with up to 100 attendees
· Conceived, coordinated and instructed 20 monthly youth art classes with 10 - 30 participants each

Tinker Community Art Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA Feb 2006 – Sep 2008
Program Director / Studio Manager
· Redesigned flawed events branch, increasing annual bookings from 10 to 100 events

HM Digital, Culver City, CA Jul 2004 – Jan 2006

Marketing Assistant / Account Manager
· Managed over 50 national and 10 international financial accounts

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 HEATHER MICHELLE BLEEMERS
3372 ½ Descanso Drive | Los Angeles, CA 90026 | 323.541.3903 | bleemers@usc.edu | heatherbleemers.wordpress.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Relevant Volunteer Experience
Elected President of USC Associated Students of Planning and Development 2010 – 2011
· Planned, organized, delegated and hosted 10 events per month for over 150 students
· Represented students through an interview with public radio show Hear in the City: Radio Realities
from the Urban Landscape to promote sustainable food practices in South Los Angeles
· Established a Environmental Sustainability Chair position
Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, Parks & Beautification May 2009 – Nov 2009
Urban Farming Mar 2011 – Current
Los Angeles Bicycle County Coalition Apr 2011 – Current
Honors and Awards
· Recipient of the 2004 - 2005 CSULA Alumni Certificate of Honor
· 2010 California Planning Foundation Scholarship Outstanding Student Scholarship Recipient

Professional Associations
Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) 2011
American Planning Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Student Representative 2010 – Current
Graduate and Real Estate Association (GREA), USC 2010 – Current
American Planning Association (APA) 2009 – Current
Associated Students of Planning, Policy & Development (ASPD), USC 2009 – Current

TECHNICAL
Microsoft: Office Suite and Access, Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Other: SketchUp, ZIMAS, Google
Earth, Academic Search Premier

INTERESTS
Multimodal transportation planning, sustainable food systems, rain water catchment strategies, transportation
equity, urban design and architecture, biking, traveling, creating art and dinner parties

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