Lynne W. Kada is a Senior Planner with DMEC, specializing in land use planning and impact assessments, particularly involving CEQA compliance.   Ms. Kada recently (2001) retired from Ventura County Planning Division after over 22 years there, working on every aspect of environmental review for the County, including commercial, solid waste, agriculture, mobile home parks, and oil and gas developments, and LAFCO staff analyst. She also has worked extensively writing (and winning) grant applications.   Ms. Kada served as grant manager for several large grants received by the County.   Ms. Kada has extensive experience making presentations to city councils and boards of supervisors.

Ms. Kada earned a BS in Chemistry from San Diego State University with minors in mathematics, biology, and physical science and a MA in Environmental Planning from California State University at Northridge.   She also earned a general secondary life teaching credential form California, teaching chemistry, biology, physics, general math, physical and earth science, and algebra.   She is working on completing a certificate for GIS from Ventura College, and has completed training in ESRI’s ArcView software.   Ms. Kada is trained in conflict resolution.

Ms. Kada first joined DMEC in June 2001.