Claire V. Ricker

Claire V. Ricker, AICP, has a diverse work history primarily in urban planning and community development. Claire V. is currently serving as the Director of Planning and Community Development for the Town of Arlington, MA, starting in September 2022. Prior to this, Claire worked as the Director of Real Estate for the Coalition for a Better Acre from April 2020 to September 2022.

From 2015 to 2020, they held various roles with the City of Lowell, including Chief Design Planner and Urban Renewal Project Manager. Their responsibilities included managing urban planning projects, site readiness, and infrastructure projects, as well as researching and managing grants.

Before their time in Lowell, Claire worked as a Senior Planner for the City of Holyoke from June 2013 to September 2015. In this role, they had a strong focus on urban planning, public policy, land use, and grant management. Claire V. worked on projects related to brownfields redevelopment, pedestrian walkway improvements, rail platform design and construction, and energy efficiency upgrades.

Claire also gained experience as an Environmental Planning Fellow with the City of Cambridge from May 2012 to May 2013. Additionally, they served as a Land Use & Economic Development Planning Intern for the City of Newton, Massachusetts, from January 2012 to May 2012.

Earlier in their career, Claire worked as a Journeyman Electrician/Foreman for I.B.E.W. Local 103 from June 2001 to June 2010.

Overall, Claire V. Ricker, AICP, has developed expertise and experience in urban planning, community development, real estate, grant management, and infrastructure projects throughout their career.

Claire V. Ricker, AICP, has a diverse educational background with a focus on urban planning and sustainable development. Claire V. obtained their Master's degree in Urban Planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, specializing in Sustainable Development & Urban Design, completing their studies from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, Claire earned a Professional Certificate in Construction Management from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, which they pursued from 2008 to 2009.

For their undergraduate education, Claire attended Mount Holyoke College from 1991 to 1995, where they received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History.

In addition to their academic achievements, Claire holds several certifications that enhance their professional qualifications. Claire V. is an AICP Certified planner, having obtained certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners in June 2016. Claire V. is also a member of the American Planning Association, earning the AICP designation in May 2016. Furthermore, Claire holds an Electrical Journeyman certification from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided in the information.