Zacharia Levine

Zacharia Levine has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Zacharia began their career in 2008 as the Co-founder and Director of Njira Ya Tsogolo, a community-based organization where they directed fundraising efforts and provided consulting on appropriate technology projects. From 2011 to 2014, Zacharia worked as the Research and Development Coordinator at the Ecological Planning Center, University of Utah, where they co-founded an interdisciplinary research center and contributed to original scholarship in ecological planning. Zacharia then served as the Community Development Director at Grand County, UT from 2015 to 2017, overseeing planning, engineering, and economic development. In 2018, their role expanded to include economic development, and they became the Community and Economic Development Director at Grand County. Zacharia joined The Synergy Company™ in 2020, initially as the Director of Corporate Development and Social Responsibility, and later transitioning to the role of Director of People & Sustainability in September 2021. Their responsibilities in this role are ongoing. Overall, Zacharia has demonstrated a strong passion for community development, sustainable practices, and research within their professional journey.

Zacharia Levine began their education at Carlsbad High School, although specific dates are not provided. Following their high school education, they attended the University of California, Berkeley from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Engineering. After a brief gap, they pursued further education at the University of Utah from 2011 to 2013, where they earned a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. Zacharia continued their academic journey at the University of Utah from 2013 to 2016, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Metropolitan Planning, Policy, and Design. Additionally, in June 2018, they obtained the AICP Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners.