Jodie Siu is an urban planner at Smart Growth BC, where she coordinates the public outreach elements of the Smart Growth on the Ground partnership .  Prior to joining the Smart Growth BC team, Jodie was a Senior Associate at a Chicago-area planning consulting firm; her projects included development review, long-range planning, and community engagement.  Jodie holds a Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Urban Land Economics from UBC.  In her spare time, Jodie enjoys playing fetch with her dog and travelling.