TOWNSCAPE, INC.

Environmental and Community Planning

Townscape : Meet Our Staff : Barbara Natale

BARBARA NATALE
Planner
 
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 
CURRENT POSITION
 
Planner with TOWNSCAPE, INC. since 2004, Mrs. Natale has experience in watershed analysis and is responsible for planning research, report writing, data collection and analysis, graphic production, interaction with community people and clients, and general project support. Computer applications include GPS with Arc View integration, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Dreamweaver.
 
Major projects with Townscape,Inc.:
  • Kalaeloa Community Development Rules, Hawaii Community Development Authority, current.
  • Ala Wai Canal Project Feasibility Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, current.
  • Waianae Watershed Management Plan, Board of Water Supply, current. 
  • Central Oahu Watershed Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2007.
     
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 
Pacific GPS, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2003-2004. Support Staff: Office Administration, Sales of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Equipment, Customer and Technical Support. Managing sales and customer database.
 
Geo InSight International, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, 2002-2003. Sales Coordinator: In charge of coordinating Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS), and Laser sales and support. Duties included assembling price quotes, invoicing, and providing technical and customer support.
 
Office of Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii, 2001-2002. Support Staff: Legislative Research. Assisted in design and development of website to assist in community action.
 
Youth for Environmental Service, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1998-2000. Program coordinator for student volunteers in environmental projects on Oahu, Big Island, and Kauai. Delivered environmental power point and slide/video presentations to schools and other groups. Responsible for promoting projects and events to the public. Implemented GIS/GPS study with students of local watershed. Built and managed greenhouse for Rocky Hill Native Hawaiian Plant Nursery. Continuous contact with schools, teachers, local conservation groups, and agencies.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, 2003.
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, 1998.
Hayward High School, Hayward, California, 1990.
 
 
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
 
President-elect, Kalihi AhupuaŽa Ulu Pono Ahahui (KAUPA), 2006-present.
Former Member of the Board of Directors, South Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District, 2001 to 2005.