Marc Kurbansade

Marc Kurbansade has a diverse background in the field of community development and planning. Marc is currently serving as the Director of Community Development for the City of Allen since September 2017. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of Development Services for the City of Rowlett from March 2014 to September 2017. Before that, they were the Director of Community Development for the City of Sachse, Texas from March 2012 to March 2014.

Marc's earlier experience includes roles such as Senior Planner for the City of Rowlett from March 2010 to March 2012, Project Manager/Planner for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. from May 2006 to March 2010, and Director for Land Design South, a landscape architecture/land planning firm, from November 2003 to May 2006.

Marc also worked as a Planner for Palm Beach County from September 2003 to November 2003, Assistant Vice President/Computer Programmer for Merrill Lynch from April 2000 to September 2003, and Assistant Planner for the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission from June 1999 to December 1999.

Marc started their career as a GIS Analyst for PBS&J from May 1998 to June 1999. Throughout their career, Marc has gained extensive experience in planning, zoning, building permits and inspections, environmental health, facilities maintenance, and project management. Marc has also worked closely with various government bodies and has a strong background in software development.

Marc Kurbansade holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which they obtained from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, they pursued a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida Atlantic University from 1996 to 1998. Marc's undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from Stockton University, which they completed from 1993 to 1995. It is worth noting that Marc Kurbansade attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1992 but did not obtain a degree there. In addition to their academic achievements, Marc is certified by the American Planning Association's American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).