Vern Keeslar, AICP, Senior Planner

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Education:

Master of Public Administration, 1999
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

Bachelor of Science, 1993
Geography, Planning and Resource Management
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Affiliations/Membership:

American Institute of Certified Planners, 1999
American Planning Association, Utah Chapter
Operation Lifesaver, State Coordinator, 2005-Present

Selected Papers and Presentations:

Freight Transportation in Utah

Professional Background:

Vern Keeslar joined the InterPlan team in 2005 and now has 17 years experience. Vern is InterPlan's Senior Planner and as a former city manager and city planner, Vern offers a broad range of local government experience in land use planning, transportation, public involvement, public works, community development, and public policy. Vern is a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners and has taught at Utah State University as an adjunct professor. Vern is presently managing InterPlan's role for the Provo Westside Connector EIS, Provo Northwest Connector Corridor Study, UDOT I-15 Truck Parking Study, Bluff Street EA, Carbon County SR-10 Corridor Study, and assisting UDOT in the development of freight analysis statewide.

Interests:

Planning Philosophy – One of the first things that I learned about being a good planner was becoming a resource of information for those that had questions, whether they were elected officials, colleagues, or the general public. I learned how to locate information and provide those sources and answers to those that inquired. That is what I do for clients today. They approach with a question or problem statement and I provide information and data about the topic to help them make better decisions.

Personal – Vern is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering with Operation Lifesaver Utah, a public nonprofit organization dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad property.