Professional History

• City Manager, City of Pasadena, CA
• Director of Public Works and Transportation, City of Pasadena, CA
• Capital Project Manager, City of Pasadena, CA
• Administrator of Transportation Planning and Finance, City of Portland, OR
• Transportation/City Planner, City of Portland, OR

Education

• BS Pennsylvania State University- Community Development MA University of Iowa- Transportation and Land Use planning

Prior to joining Planning Company Associates Cynthia Kurtz served for 10 years, as City Manager of Pasadena, California, a diverse community of 144,000, with 2,300 employees, 11 departments, and an operating budget of over $500 million.

She began her career with Pasadena in 1987 as the Capital Program Administrator. In 1991, she became director of Public Works dealing with the nuts and bolts of the city from streets and traffic signals to the planning for the light rail line from Los Angeles to Pasadena.

Before she came to the City of Pasadena, she worked 10 years for the city of Portland Oregon, holding a variety of positions in the Office of Transportation and the Bureau of Economic Development.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in community development and housing from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Arts degree in transportation and urban planning from the University of Iowa.