John Tankard

John Tankard has a diverse work experience in the field of planning and design. John started their career as an intern at McLees, Boggs and Selby Architects in 2008 and later worked as a designer intern at Bork Architectural Design, Inc. in 2012. In 2013, they served as a graduate intern at The Center for Community Preservation and Planning.

In the same year, Tankard joined the City of Oklahoma City as an associate planner, where they played a key role in the development of the city's first bicycle and pedestrian master plan. John secured over $100M in funding for project implementation and managed the city's transportation safety campaign. John also served as an assistant planner during this time.

Tankard moved on to Tulsa Planning Office in 2019 as a senior planner. Their primary responsibility was to lead an in-house update of the City of Tulsa's comprehensive plan. John also led various other projects, facilitated public engagement activities, and worked closely with city officials and departments. Additionally, they co-led the development of the plan for the Route 66 Bus Rapid Transit and contributed to several other major projects.

Tankard's most recent work experience includes serving as the Principal Planner for Housing and Community Development at INCOG (Indian Nations Council of Governments) and as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Oklahoma.

John Tankard received a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. John then pursued a Master's degree in Environmental Planning and Design at the University of Georgia from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, John obtained a certification as a Certified CDBG Administrator from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in 2023.