Amanda Ferguson, AICP, has a broad knowledge of public planning and policy gained through 25 years of experience as a practicing land use planner in Oregon. She has a Masters of Historic Preservation from the University of Georgia. Current projects for the Institute of Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) include development of resilience and emergency evacuation plans, strategic plans, master parks plans, land use code updates, climate change policy and implementation, and economic development strategies, for small cities and counties around Oregon.