City of River Falls
Emily Shively has a diverse work experience in the fields of community development, planning, and landscape design. Emily is currently employed as the Assistant Director of Community Development at the City of River Falls. Prior to this, they worked as a City Planner at the same organization.
Before joining the City of River Falls, Emily worked as a Planner for the City of Oakdale from 2014 to 2021. Emily also served as a Commissioner for the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Commission from 2011 to 2017, and as a Commissioner for the St. Paul Planning Commission from 2012 to 2017.
Emily has additional experience as a Landscape Designer and Planner at reGEN Land Design from 2012 to 2014. Emily also worked as a Graduate Landscape Architect/Planner at Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. from 2013 to 2014.
Their earlier roles include working as a Landscape Designer at Metro Blooms from 2009 to 2012, a Community Planning Technician and SCA/RTCA Americorps Fellow at the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program in 2011, and a Research Associate at the University of Minnesota from 2009 to 2011. Emily also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota from 2007 to 2008.
Overall, Emily Shively has a strong background in community development and planning, with expertise in landscape design and research.
Emily Shively, ASLA, AICP has a strong educational background in the fields of Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Philosophy and Theology. Emily initially attended Bethel University from 1993 to 1997, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy and Theology. Later, they pursued their higher education at the University of Minnesota, simultaneously studying Urban and Regional Planning from 2008 to 2010, and Landscape Architecture from 2007 to 2010, earning a Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree and a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree respectively.
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City of River Falls
The City of River Falls is a thriving and growing community located about 30 miles east of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in Northwestern Wisconsin. With a population of more than 15,000 residents and 6,400 college students, the City offers the best Wisconsin has to offer. The community has a low cost-of-living, a low crime rate and an excellent quality of life for those that embrace “small town living." There is scenic beauty, seasonal entertainment, as well as small town charm in River Falls. There are a myriad of outdoor activities for residents and visitors at the beautiful parks, as well as walking and biking paths. The City is home to the Kinnickinnic River, a Class I trout stream, with six golf courses within a 15 mile radius of the community. Nearby residents and visitors alike frequent Willow River State Park and the St. Croix River. All enjoy the festivals and parades as a part of the River Falls Days and the River Falls Bluegrass and Roots Festival. River Falls was chosen as a “dreamtown” by Demographics Daily, a division of the American City Business Journals. The City offers superior educational opportunities at the River Falls Public School District with eight schools serving about 3,050 students. It is home to the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, as well as the Chippewa Valley Technical College. The City's annual budget is about $40 million with over 100 full-time positions. The City also operates electric, water, storm water, and waste water utilities, a large park and trails system, and multiple recreation programs. The City is managed by a city administrator who is appointed by the Mayor and 7-member Common Council.