The 2024 Member Election self-nomination process resulted in a single qualified candidate. A CNU Board Policy states that the board may appoint a qualified candidate to this position if there are not at least two (2) candidates to be put forth for a vote.
In March 2024, the Board appointed Spencer Miller-Johnson to take the the Member Elected position on the Board of Directors for a three year term starting immediately after CNU 32.
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Spencer is a city planner and urban designer who translates vision into reality through innovative and equitable zoning approaches. He spent a decade in California learning from national planning and zoning experts, working in the private sector on form-based codes and long-range planning projects before moving back to his native Twin Cities. He is currently a Senior City Planner for the City of Saint Paul, MN, where he focuses on implementing an innovative zoning code and analyzing opportunities for neighborhood and downtown development. Since returning to the Twin Cities, Spencer has also been leading the creation of a CNU Minnesota Chapter. Spencer served as Founding President of the Emerging New Urbanists (ENU), a CNU-affiliate with nearly 300 members for young and emerging professionals and students with the goal of advancing New Urbanism for the next generation of leaders. As a CNU-accredited professional, Spencer is an advocate for walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented urbanism, and has been a speaker on numerous Congress sessions. When he isn't crafting new place-based development standards, you can find him on a run with his dog, cooking a new recipe for his husband, or playing the piano. |
