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Board of Directors

President  Ray Gastil, AICP Gastilworks
Communications  Kara Doersam, LEED AP Kimley-Horn
Secretary  Emily Arteche, AICP
 City of Walla Walla
Treasurer/Past President
 Manuel Soto, AICP Jarrett Walker & Associates
Professional Development Ariam Ford, AICP Uncommon Bridges
King County Representative  Nancy Ferber, AICP Puget Sound Regional Council
Pierce County Representative  Shirley Schultz, AICP
 Anchor QEA
Snohomish County Representative  Matthew Siddons, AICP
 Snohomish County 
Student Representatives

Zoe Love & Anna Miller

 UW Seattle MUP Program

New Notification Email for the Puget Sound Section

Stay up to date with the latest events and news from the Puget Sound Section through our periodic email newsletter! SUBSCRIBE TODAY to our email newsletter distribution list!

New Programs

Pilot Program for State Conference Scholarships

The Puget Sound Section of the American Planning Association Washington Chapter is pleased to announce that it will be continuing the  pilot program of scholarships to support attendance at the APA Washington state conference, to be held this year in Vancouver, Washington,  October 7-9. More information will be available on this website in July. The purpose of this pilot program is to support the pipeline of new planners, including students and emerging professional planners, in the PSS region (Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties).

Upcoming Events

  • Scheduling is being completed for Fall 2026: Webinars
  • Scheduling is being completed for Fall 2026: New Transit and Neighborhoods tours and events.
  • Friday, December 4, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | APA WA Puget Sound Section Holiday Party (Pub 70, Pier 70, Seattle Waterfront, 2801 Alaskan Way) More info to follow.

Revent Events

  • Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | APA WA Puget Sound Section Professional Development Event (Seattle Public Library- Central Library, Level 4 Room 1) Registration is Free - Register: APA WA Puget Sound Section Professional Development Event

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Noon | Emerging Trends in Inclusive Public Participation. Webinar.

Webinars and Recordings

The Puget Sound Section organizes and hosts periodic webinars covering a variety of topics. This is an opportunity to hear about planning efforts going on around the region and earn CM Credits while you're at it! You can access our recent webinar recordings and materials AT THIS LINK. Recent webinar topics included:

  • Brownfields Funding Support
  • Middle Housing Implementation
  • Ethics Cases of the Year
  • Recent Planning Law Decisions in Washington
  • Additional Priorities in Formation

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