Stacey Stewart Kurz
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Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA - B.S. Management and Marketing, 1998
Academic Certifications
Simon Fraser University - Plain Language Principles, 2020
Pepperdine School of Public Policy - Advanced Public Engagement for Local Government, 2021
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay - Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Level 1&2, 2021
Trainings / Workshops
Project Management / Supervisory
Public Management Academy – The Centre for
Organizational Effectiveness, 2016
Supervisor’s Academy - Government Training
Agency, 2015
City of Chula Vista Project Management Training –
Atlantis Group, 2010
Housing
Certified HOME Specialist, 2010
Tax Exempt Bonds 101, 2022
Conquering HUD Compliance, 2022
Community Outreach
The Art of Inclusive Communication – National
Conflict Resolution Center, 2019
BeHealth.Today – The Idea Guy, 2019
Innovation Track - Harvard-Bloomberg, 2019
Leadership
California Notary Public, 2010-2018
Lean Enterprise Certification Academy – Osterling
Consulting, 2016
Professional Experience
City of Chula Vista, Development Services Department
Housing Manager (June 2021 - Present)
Supervise and oversee a team of five (5) to implement Housing policy, programs, and grant management, including:
Management of Housing Authority and annual federal housing entitlement grants including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
o Supervise staff administering programs such as First Time Homebuyer, Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Assistance, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) program, and Mobilehome Rent Control.
o Implementation of COVID -19 Emergency Rental Assistance through State and federal allocations.
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Manage Affordable Housing financing and/or development through Density Bonus, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC), Inclusionary and moderate-income programs.
Finalize and implement the 2021-2029 Housing Element and administer Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) funds to implement policies.
Oversaw development of various housing policy, including:
o Developed “Workforce Housing”/middle income policy in 30 days at direction of Council. o Conducted over twenty (20) stakeholder meetings to adopt a “Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance”.
o Amendments to the “Balanced Communities Guidelines” to ensure implementation citywide. Supervise homeless activities in coordination with the Homeless Solutions Coordinator and Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), including:
o Temporary closure of Harborside Park within one week through coordination with local business owners, service providers, County staff and Chula Vista Elementary School. o Administration of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds and development of the South Bay’s first Emergency Bridge Shelter for Homeless. Provide support and project management of community engagement processes including “Reimagining Harborside Park Site”.
Manage media, Council and resident/community inquiries.
Senior Project Coordinator, Planning Project Manager (2018-June 2021) Manage entitlement and construction processes for planning, landscape architecture, fire, police, engineering and building sections for various development sites, including:
Lofts on Landis Affordable Housing Project.
Master Developer obligations and process design review with merchant builders for the 206 -acre Millenia (“Eastern Urban Center”), including design review for Fire Station 10. Otay Ranch Village 3 and a Portion of Village 4 General Plan, General Development Plan, Specific Planning Area and associated Amendments.
Collins Aerospace & Wohl Properties Coastal Development Permit & Specific Plan pre -submittal and application efforts.
General Plan, General Development Plan, Specific Planning Area and Multiple Species Conservation Program Amendments for the 135 acres Sunbow II, Phase 3 project.
Healthy and Age-Friendly Chula Vista Coordinator (2015-Present) Oversee implementation of Action Plans promoting policy, programs and partnerships to promote healthier options for Chula Vista citizens, such as:
Staff Liaison for Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission. Managed four (4) graduate staff to develop the Age-Friendly Action Plan and hosted five (5) High Tech High student interns and six (6) San Diego State University Public Administration undergraduate interns.
Policy work and implementation, including: City f acility smoking prohibitions, flavored tobacco regulations, healthy vending policy, children’s default beverages, healthy and sustainable meetings, community gardens and urban agriculture.
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Served as grand writer, administrator and/or partner on a variety of grants to directl y assist community and residents with programs, including:
o San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Smart Growth Incentive - developed and adopted Healthy Chula Vista Action Plan, complete streets policy and General Plan amendments (2015);
o Center for Disease Control & Prevention Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (CDC REACH) - created policy, partnerships and education surrounding physical activity and healthy food access to combat obesity and diabetes in the Latino community as a subrecipient to CHIP (2015-2019);
o San Diego Foundation - designated as a World Health Organization and AARP Age -Friendly Community ($100,000 - 2017-2018);
o 2018 AARP Community Challenge - provided 39 seniors with transit passes and guided field trips ($6,000 - 2018);
o SANDAG Mobility HUB Concept of Operation Plan – provided outreach support (in -kind - 2020);
o Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge - expanding the ‘Mas Frescos’ produce voucher program and providing popular education model to residents (in-kind - 2020-21); o The San Diego Foundation CV Senior Connect – development of a phone based automated informational and resource line for seniors in partnership with 211 San Diego ($47,000 – 2021);
o 2021 AARP Community Challenge – development of a cultural arts program to highlight seniors with an online platform and on light pole banners ($12,000 – 2021); o CA Air Resource Board Clean Mobility Options & Congregational Community Development Corporation (CCDC) “CV Community Shuttle” – providing free senior dem and-based shuttle service in northwest Chula Vista in partnership with Circuit ($1,900,000 - 2021-24); o Office of Minority Health – grant administrator to implement community -based COVID-19 Health Literacy projects with partners UC San Diego and San Diego State University ($4,000,000 – 2021-23); and
o The San Diego Foundation Age Friendly Business District – development of a toolkit for businesses and implementation of a pilot project along Third Avenue ($40,000 – 2022). Collaboration on regional boards and c ollectives, including: Childhood Obesity Initiative Domain Council (co -chair for Government Domain ), Chula Vista Elementary School District Wellness Committee (parent representative), Partnership4Success (parent representative), Sweetwater Union High School District Wellness Committee, Chula Vista Community Collaborative Youth Coalition, SDSU Big Idea Project Team, LiveWell San Diego South County Leadership Team and local resident leadership graduates and promotores.
Senior Project Coordinator, Housing Division (January 2016-2019) Provide administration of programs and development to support low- and moderate-income households with federal HOME and CDBG funds, including:
Staff Liaison for Mobilehome Rent Review Commission and Housing Advisory Commission. Manage Mobilehome Administrative Fee collection program. Policy development for housing issues, such as the: Mobilehome Park Residence Protection Ordinance and Balanced Communities Policy Guidelines.
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Managed Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds during foreclosure crisis to provide rehabilitation and First-Time Homebuyer loans.
Collaborated with non-profits, banks and legal aid to hold HOME foreclosure crisis counseling clinics. Administrator for Community Housing Improvement Program and First Time Homebuyer Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance.
VRPA Technologies
Marketing & Project Manager (2000-2006)
Provided oversight and staff work for consulting and marketing, such as:
Coordinated marketing efforts for trade shows, advertising and exhibits. Managed request for proposal efforts and production.
Provided project management for a variety of transportation and housing plans throughout California, including:
o City of Perris Circulation Plan;
o Southern California Association of Governments Truck Model; o Tulare County Regional Housing Needs Assessment; and
o Madera County Regional Transportation Plan.
SAIC/TransCore
I-95 Corridor Coalition Coordinator (1999-2000)
Part of a two-person team that:
Coordinated initial efforts to develop the Coalition to coordinate multiple agencies along the east coast.
Supported development of a corridor -wide, multimodal traveler information system through facilitated meetings, conference calls and communication. Coordinated interagency efforts in response to incidents through variable -message sign (VMS) linkages and preparedness.
Led trade show exhibits and outreach.
Department of Justice
Student Educational Employment Program (1994-1998)
Budget, Fiscal & Procurement Office
Provided receptionist duties and meeting facilitation. Approved general purchase requests through proprietary ordering system.
Office of the Inspector General
Rectified credit card statements and other office accounting duties. Coordinated retirement plagues and other award purchases.
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