City of Edmonds
Rose Haas is an experienced urban planner and consultant currently serving as a Planner for the City of Edmonds since July 2022, focusing on current planning, comprehensive plan visioning, and community building. Previously, Rose worked as an Emergency Management Program Consultant for the City of Kirkland, where responsibilities included developing the city's Mass Care Framework and evaluating the Point of Distribution program. Rose's earlier career included roles as a bartender and floor manager at Tom Douglas Restaurants and gained valuable planning experience as an intern researching Accessory Dwelling Units. Rose holds a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Washington, along with a Bachelor's degree in Rhetoric and Composition from Georgia State University and coursework in English at New York University.
City of Edmonds
Edmonds, a vibrant city located just 15 miles north of Seattle and 18 miles south of Everett, is easy to reach by Amtrak and Sound Transit commuter rail, Community Transit buses, Washington State Ferries, automobiles and bicycles. Edmonds was a well-established town by the turn of the century and the present urban form preserves many characteristics of its historic origins. The community's location along the west-facing slopes of Puget Sound provides many amenities, including extensive views of the water and Olympic Mountains, access to four beaches and waterfront parks, and convenient access to a compact, walkable downtown area.