104-24 Exhibits-Economic Development Counsultant - 2024.pdf

BIO MICHELE S. DELISFORT, PP, AICP PRINCIPAL & MANAGING PARTNER Nishuane Group, LLC. 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Phone: (973) 954-2677 ext. 2 E-mail: mdelisfort@nishuanegroup.com Ms. Michéle S. Delisfort, PP/AICP has extensive interwoven experience in Urban Planning, academia and policy and is a fully engaged practitioner, community leader and public servant. Ms. Delisfort earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Rutgers University in 1992 and a Master Degree in City and Regional Planning in 1995 from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Her professional career began from 1994 to 1996 at the Port Authority of NY&NJ Easy Rider Program as a Transportation Coordinator. In this role she educated agencies, corporations and airlines on the Clean Air Act. From 1996 to 2002, Ms. Delisfort worked at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) managed the Newark- based Capacity Building Program and AmeriCorps Program. From 2002 to 2007, she served as the Manager of Comprehensive Planning at the City of East Orange. She managed the City’s land use planning and zoning boards, served as the Board Planner, prepared Area In Need Studies and Redevelopment Plans, oversaw and helped implement the development process and managed Division personnel. Ms. Delisfort developed and implemented planning and development review protocols for all existing and new development within the City. Her planning passion however soon led her to transition into academia and private practice. Ms. Delisfort was an Adjunct Professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy from 2007 to 2012. She helped to educate and mentor students including many rising women planners in the field. Since 2005, she has served as an official mentor in the American Planning Association. In addition, she volunteers at the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority-Training Institute where she teaches and moderates on topics related to redevelopment planning. In fact, as a redevelopment expert, Ms. Delisfort authored the APA-NJ redevelopment policy guide and often represents its redevelopment committee as a panelist at local, state and national Planning conferences. Ms. Delisfort is a licensed realtor in the State of New Jersey. She has utilized her business development expertise and urban planning revitalization knowledge and skills to

nal Planning conferences. Ms. Delisfort is a licensed realtor in the State of New Jersey. She has utilized her business development expertise and urban planning revitalization knowledge and skills to rehabilitate a handful of housing structures over the years. Ms. Delisfort has served as a Principal and Managing Partner of Nishuane Group, LLC, since 2007; a growing Urban Planning consultancy firm based in Montclair, New Jersey. Nishuane Group, LLC. specializes in land use planning, economic and community development, redevelopment planning and housing development. She is a licensed Professional Planner in New Jersey and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Her business development expertise has significantly increased the firm’s capacity, client base and annual revenues. Ms. Delisfort’s professional experience coupled with a broad network has helped to build bridges between urban planning and the community. Though Ms. Delisfort is an accomplished Urban Planner, her work and passion has extended to serving the community. Nishuane Group, LLC. 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 Phone: (973) 954-2677 (EXT 2) E-mail: mdelisfort@nishuanegroup.com