Jake Welsh

Jake Welsh, AICP has over 30 years of work experience in various roles related to planning and administration. Jake is currently serving as the Chief Zoning Officer at the City of Erie since 2016. Prior to this role, they held the position of Director at the Erie County Department of Planning from 2006 to 2015, where they managed and administered various departmental activities and programs, including regional planning, subdivision and land development, agricultural land preservation, community development, and transportation. Before that, Jake worked as a Planner I through Planner IV at the same department from 1992 to 2005, where they gained experience in technical analysis, project management, and coordination with public officials and stakeholders. Their earlier work experience includes a role as a Juvenile Counselor at Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center from 1988 to 1992, and as a Lake Erie Lifeguard Supervisor at PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources, Presque Isle State Park from 1984 to 1988.

Jake Welsh, AICP has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from West Virginia University, which they obtained from 1983 to 1988. Prior to that, from 1982 to 1983, they attended PennWest Edinboro where they studied Environmental Studies, but did not obtain a degree. Jake also holds additional certifications including being AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) Certified, which they obtained in June 1999. Furthermore, they are affiliated with the American Planning Association, though specific details about the obtained month and year are not provided.