SUSANNE L.AZIZI
Blacksburg, Va. 24060
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Objective: to obtain a position that will allow me to participate in the development of sustainable
human and ecological systems.
EDUCATION:
Candidate for Master of Urban and Regional Planning, International Development Planning
and Policy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Expected
Completion May, 1999
Bachelor of Science in Science: specialization: Environmental Studies, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, Completion: December, 1996
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH: Sustainable Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Water Transfer,
Water Management, Community and Regional Revitalization and Development, Women s Role in
Third World Development
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:
Virginia Chapter of American Planning Association, Charlottesville, Virginia. (1999)
Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI),
Birmingham, Alabama. (1998)
Photovaolactics for Utilities in Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. (1996)
Clean Water and Wetlands Conference, Richmond, Virginia. (1996)
Environmental Conference, Washington, D.C. (1996)
PLANNING EXPERIENCE: BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
Griffey/Strollo Associates, Architects and Land Use Sandalwood Fashion Boutique and Sun Imports and
Planners, Manakin-Sabot, Va. (1/97-6/97) Gifts, Owner and Operator, Richmond and Lynchburg,
Virginia. (8/86-8/90)
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Researched and developed two retail businesses selling
local and imported hand-crafted art items, clothing,
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay,
accessories and better woman s fashions (respectively).
Richmond, Virginia. (8/96-1/97)
Responsibilities included: purchasing, marketing,
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant/Project Support
merchandising, customer and employee relations,
inventory, records, payroll, sales, advertising.
Chickahominy Watershed Alliance,
Richmond, Virginia. (1993-1997)
Restoration Project Volunteer COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Environmental Protection Agency, Earth Team, Chickahominy Watershed Alliance
Bedford, Virginia. (1990-1992) Environmental Protection Agency
Field and Office Volunteer Environmental Defense Fund
Girl Scouts of America