After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from McGill University, Madeline ‘Maddie’ Phillips moved to Vail, Colorado where she worked as a Planning Intern for the Community Development Office. Upon completion of her internship, Maddie decided to move to Eugene, Oregon where she attained a Masters in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon. As a graduate student, she worked extensively with the Community Service Center, acting as a project manager on a number of large scale projects. Following her year with the  RARE AmeriCorps  Program – Resource Assistance for Rural Environments, Maddie hopes to find work as a planner in the wonderful State of Oregon.

Maddie is placed with the City of Creswell where she will build upon a wide array of local initiatives. Using existing momentum, she will develop a number of community-based planning documents, such as the Community Vision Action Plan and an Emergency Preparedness Plan. Maddie will also move forward a number of endeavors that have been successfully developed and implemented by past RARE participants including the management of the Cobalt Building Redevelopment Project, planning and development of Creswell’s Earth Day Celebration and providing oversight for Creswell’s Social Services Office.

The City of Creswell is one of the fastest growing communities in Lane County. Currently, it has a population of approximately 5,015 with a projected population of 12,172 by 2035. The city maintains a number of local facilities including but not necessarily limited to a general aviation airport, community center, civic center, parks, water plant, and wastewater treatment plant. In addition to City Council, the city has a Planning Commission, Airport Commission, Parks Advisory Board, and Chamber of Commerce. Incorporated in 1891, the City of Creswell is led by an elected Mayor, a City Administrator and six City Councilors.

Community: Creswell
Organization: City of Creswell
Population: 5,015
County: Lane