Scott B. Odell, AICP, began his professional career in 1980 as a city planner for public agencies and has been an environmental and school facilities planning consultant since 1988. Mr. Odell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of California, Davis, and has completed graduate coursework in urban and regional planning. As president of the firm, Mr. Odell directs all aspects of the firm’s business and professional operations. He has prepared and managed the preparation of California Environmental Quality Act documents for a wide range of projects, including public school, community college, hospital, transportation, flood control, general plan, redevelopment plan, residential and commercial projects. Mr. Odell has also conducted many site selection studies for new school sites, worked with the California Department of Education to obtain state site approval for those sites, and has prepared numerous development fee justification studies for school districts. Mr. Odell is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (25+ years), Association of Environmental Professionals (25+ years), and the Coalition for Adequate School Housing and served on the Board of the State Center Community College Foundation from 2018-2022.