Darlene Jehn is a certified Project Management Professional and Registered Professional Planner with a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Development from the University of Oxford. Her professional experience spans across public and private sectors, managing a wide range of projects from overseeing municipal-wide policy initiatives to obtaining development approvals for specific sites. Darlene has previously held the position of Vice President of Development for the fastest growing hospitality brand in western Canada. In this role, she spearheaded the expansion efforts for over $450 million dollars worth of real estate projects with a focus on developments in the middle housing typology. Darlene has also served on Planning Commission and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, and supports builder and developer housing advocacy efforts in her home community.