Mollie Kuchma

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Geography, GIS & Environmental Analysis, University of Guelph (2012)
Master of Science - Rural Planning and Development, University of Guelph (2014)
Master of Public Administration, Western University (2018)

Bio Summary

Mollie is an experienced community planner with more than a decade of experience working with small, rural and medium size urban communities and Conservation Authorities in Ontario, specializing in land use planning, development and environmental review. She is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP), and has been qualified as an expert witness in land use planning on multiple occasions.

Mollie is dedicated to education and mentorship through teaching and volunteer initiatives, including serving as a mentor and sponsor to Professional Standards Board (PSB) candidates on their journey to becoming Registered Professional Planners.

Her research aims to connect policy to practice, using experience in the field to inform and contribute to research associated with enhancing the rural workforce, affordability and housing in small and rural communities, as well as preparing graduate students with the knowledge, skills and training needed to be successful in the planning profession.

Affiliations

Canadian Institute of Planners
Ontario Professional Planners Institute