Rogelio Martinez, MUP
With a background in construction, Rogelio began his career
as a Permit Specialist for Traffic Management, Inc. He continued
his career as a Permit Specialist for the City of Santa Monica,
later transitioning to a Planner position for the Kern County
Planning Department. Currently, Rogelio serves the City of
Bakersfield as a Planner specializing in Affordable Housing for
the Economic and Community Development Department.
Rogelio earned his Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning
at California State University Northridge, and his Master’s in Urban
Planning at the University of Southern California, Sol Price School
of Public Policy.
Blair Czarecki, MUP, MFA
With a passion for the built environment, Blair began her urban
planning journey in an atypical way, beginning with a Master of Fine
Art in Interior Design from Parsons School of Design in New York.
Determined to elevate her practice and impact, Blair earned her Master’s
in Urban Planning at the University of Southern California, Sol Price
School of Public Policy.
For over a decade Blair worked in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco
designing and implementing intergenerational community programs at affordable
housing sites. Merging her passion for design, creativity, and sustainability
with community work, over the last 2 years she has served as a Project Manager
for several modest and large-scale capital improvement and public space projects
in San Francisco and Sacramento region.
