2011 Class Information

The Planning Associates (PA) Program is an advanced training opportunity in water resources planning offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The goals of the PA Program are to broaden planners’ competencies in solving complex water resources problems and challenges, and to strengthen their leadership talents.  The Program curriculum is rich in team building, leadership training, experiential training in the Corps’ Civil Works business programs, case studies, individual and group projects, instructional training and experiences, and many networking opportunities with leaders from the public and private sectors.

The PA Program is targeted to journeyman-level professionals in the field of water resources, which is generally at the GS-11 and GS-12 level of Federal service.  The program consists of approximately 20 weeks of rigorous training scheduled in 1-3 week blocks.

Members of the 2011 PA Class are:

Craig Carrington, an Environmental/Community Planner from the Nashville District, Nashville, Tennessee.

Anna Compton, a Biologist/Study Manager from the Baltimore District, Baltimore, Maryland.

Cherilyn Gibbs, an Economist from the Little Rock District, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Douglas Gorecki, an Economist from the Buffalo District, Buffalo, New York.

Lauren Kruse, a Lead Planner from the Fort Worth District, Fort Worth, Texas.

Crorey Lawton, a Planner/Study Manager from the New Orleans District, New Orleans, Louisiana.

John Ortlieb, a Planner/Study Manager from the Rock Island District, Rock Island, Illinois.

Douglas Piatkowski, a Biologist/Study Manager from the Wilmington District, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Stacy Samuelson, a Planner/Study Manager from the Sacramento District, Sacramento, California.

Rebecca Weiss, an Environmental Planner from the North Western Division, Portland, Oregon.

Michael Wyatt, an Environmental/Community Planner from the St. Paul District, St. Paul, Minnesota.