Michael Slater
Planning, Design & Arboriculture
Resume
Skills
& Expertise
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Landscape Design
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Plant Material
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Arboriculture
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Professional Writing
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Policy Analysis
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Community Engagement
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Project Management
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Budget Management
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Communications & Media Relations
Education
2023-2025
Master’s in Community & Regional Planning
University of Oregon | College of Design
1988-1992
Bachelor's in History
University of Minnesota
Certifications
2023-2025
Graduate Certificate in Ecological Design
University of Oregon | College of Design
2022-2025
Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture
Work
Experience
2020-Present
Owner
Michael Slater Consulting | Salem, OR
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Provide landscape design services to private and public clients, including installation supervision. Provide arboriculture services related to tree selection, plant health care, and collection management.
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Designed a new ornamental garden for a historical park in Salem, Oregon.
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Developed a successful proposal to rehabilitate an existing linear park in Salem.
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Co-manage a 40-acre ornamental garden in a historical public park.
2018-2020
President
Mission Street Parks Conservancy | Salem, OR
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Co-founded a parks conservancy
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anaged all aspects of its establishment: board recruitment, governance documents, tax-exempt status, budget and fundraising, branding, volunteer management, and projects.
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Initiated, co-designed, and managed the rehabilitation of an overgrown space. Initiated and led the writing of a plant collection policy; establishment of a GIS database; and, data collection.
2008-2017
President
Project Vote | Washington, DC
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Led a multimillion-dollar nonprofit organization focused on voting rights.
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Directly supervised leadership team; managed stakeholder relations;
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managed the strategic and annual planning process;
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initiated and managed specific projects; participated in litigation decisions; and,
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supported staff in managing projects and making critical decisions.
Leadership
2024-Present
President
Salem Planning Commission| Salem, OR
2020-Present
Commissioner
Salem Planning Commission | Salem, OR
Skills
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Microsoft Office
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Adobe Suite
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ArcGIS Pro
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AutoCAD