MURP Alumni Advisory Board

The MURP Alumni Advisory Board helps the MURP program by advising on curriculum, program strategy and other programmatic components. Advisory board members assist in strengthening partnerships between the Toulan School and MURP program and communities and organizations in the Portland metro region and beyond. The members promote and advance the best interests of the MURP program and students on a local, regional and national level. Some advisory Board members participate as guest lecturers, adjunct instructors, internship hosts, and mentors to students.

Angélica Martínez Sulvarán
she/her/ella

2022 MURP Graduate

Senior Planner, Cascadia Partners

Interests/focuses within planning:
Community engagement, equitable development

Leslie Hamilton, AICP
(she/her)

2006 MURP Graduate

Senior Planner, City of Hillsboro (Planning – Development Services)

I have been a municipal planner for more than 20 years, and bring experience with large cities (San Jose, CA), small cities (Lake Oswego), and medium cities (Hillsboro). The main focus of my car

Asif Haque
(he/him)

2022 MURP Graduate

Associate Transportation Planner, Nelson\Nygaard

I lead and support active transportation and safety projects as well as transit and urban corridors projects.

Lori Parks Severino

2014 MURP Graduate

Senior Planner, City of Vancouver WA

Interests include community engagement, social equity, transportation, and economic development

I am currently focused on regional mega projects, downtown transit-oriented development, and stakeholder coordination.

Art Pearce
(he/him)

2000 MURP Graduate

Director of Policy Planning and Projects, Portland Bureau of Transportation

Sustainable mobility projects and programs as the foundation for a more prosperous and just city.

Michael Jenkins

1991 MURP Graduate

Executive Director of the Seattle Design Commission (SDC), a 10 member advisory body comprised of architectural and design professionals. They advise elected officials on design excellence in publicly funded projects.

Michael’s 25 year in land use planning has been focused on urban design policy and practice.