Michael Ahillen, AICP

Michael Ahillen, AICP has a diverse work experience in the field of transportation planning and project management. Michael started their career as an Assistant Planner at Portland State University in April 2011, where they worked until June 2012.

In June 2012, Michael became a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar at the University of Queensland, where they served until June 2013.

From October 2013 to October 2014, they worked as a Transportation Enthusiast at Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates.

Since October 2014, Michael has been associated with FHI Studio. Michael started as a Project Manager and later assumed the role of Transportation Planning Manager starting in May 2023. The duration of their tenure at FHI Studio is ongoing, with no specified end date mentioned.

Michael Ahillen, AICP has a strong education background in the fields of Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation Specialization, English, and Spanish. Michael obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University, where they studied English and Spanish from 2005 to 2009. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning with a specialization in Transportation at Portland State University from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, they attained the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification from the American Planning Association in November 2015.