Andrea Mardesich, AICP

Andrea Mardesich, AICP has a diverse work experience in planning and employee relations. Andrea started their career at ACES Bay Area in 2009, where they worked as an Employee Relations Consultant. In this role, they focused on employee engagement, HR generalist duties, and compliance with federal and state laws. After working at ACES Bay Area for two years, they joined Neal Martin & Associates in 2012 as an Associate Planner. Andrea worked at Neal Martin & Associates for two years before moving on to the City of San Carlos in 2014.

At the City of San Carlos, Andrea held various planning positions, starting as an Assistant Planner from 2014 to 2017, where they worked on current planning projects and gained experience in project management and working with outside consultants. Andrea then became a Senior Planner from 2019 to 2020 and a Principal Planner from 2020 to 2022. In these roles, they continued to work on a wide range of planning projects and demonstrated their expertise in the field. Finally, they are currently serving as the Assistant Community Development Director at the City of San Carlos, a position they started in October 2022.

Overall, Andrea Mardesich, AICP has extensive experience in planning, with a focus on current planning projects, project management, and working with consultants. Andrea also has a background in employee relations and HR generalist duties from their time at ACES Bay Area.

Andrea Mardesich, AICP holds a Master of Urban Planning degree from San Jose State University, specializing in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. Andrea completed their education at San Jose State University, with their degree expected to be conferred in 2022. Prior to pursuing their master's degree, they attended Kaplan University from 2008 to 2010, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business. In 2004 and 2005, they studied at Università per Stranieri di Perugia in Italy, although it is unclear if they obtained a degree or field of study during their time there. Andrea's foundational education was at Santa Clara University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2003.

In addition to their academic achievements, Andrea Mardesich holds the AICP certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners, which they obtained in July 2022.