Puget Sound Regional Council
Gil Cerise is a seasoned planner with extensive experience in various roles within regional and local government planning agencies. Currently serving as Program Manager, Principal Planner, and Senior Transit Planner at Puget Sound Regional Council since September 2011, Gil Cerise previously held senior planning positions at ICF International, City of Woodinville, City of Renton, and Pierce Transit, among others. Gil Cerise's career began as a Planning Technician at the City of Renton, and has included roles as a Utilities Planner, Policy Analyst, and Assistant Planner. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Public Administration focused on Urban Policy from Columbia University's SIPA and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Washington.
Puget Sound Regional Council
The Puget Sound Regional Council is a regional planning agency with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the central Puget Sound region. PSRC is widely recognized as one of the best regional agencies of its type in the nation and is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer. PSRC brings together the region’s diverse counties, cities and towns, native tribes, ports, the state of Washington and civic interests to understand the challenges facing our region’s future and make plans for the region to continue to succeed. The agency serves as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization and is the regional leader for growth management, transportation, and economic development under state and federal laws.