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Khara Dodds

Manager | AICP

A local government consultant at BerryDunn, Khara is an experienced professional with more than 20 years of experience in planning, community development, and public engagement on multiple governmental levels. She has 13 years of local government experience, leading planning, development, inspections, licensing, permitting, and code enforcement for departments.

Khara specializes in projects that empower communities and impact lives for future generations. During her career, she has led many special initiatives for community planning and engagement, comprehensive planning, sustainability, and equity.

A local government consultant at BerryDunn, Khara is an experienced professional with more than 20 years of experience in planning, community development, and public engagement on multiple governmental levels. She has 13 years of local government experience, leading planning, development, inspections, licensing, permitting, and code enforcement for departments.

Khara specializes in projects that empower communities and impact lives for future generations. During her career, she has led many special initiatives for community planning and engagement, comprehensive planning, sustainability, and equity.

Experience highlights

Khara advises her local government clients on a variety of topics, including: 

  • Process improvement 
  • Community planning
  • Comprehensive planning 
  • Project implementation 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion 
  • Sustainability 
  • Strategic planning
     

Memberships

  • American Planning Association, National and Texas Chapters 
  • Texas Association of Community Development Association 
  • National Diversity Council 
     

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Education

BA, Urban Studies and Africana Studies, magna cum laude, Rutgers University

MCRP, cum laude, Rutgers University

Certifications

  • AICP