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  • Master of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University 
  • Bachelor of Arts, International Political Economy, University of Puget Sound 
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) 

Jenna Silcott 

Senior Associate - Planner

AICP




Jenna has 10 years of professional planning experience, helping clients of all sizes formalize their visions, goals, and the actions necessary to achieve them. She serves as both a project manager and as a member of the senior planning team. Since joining MAKERS in 2014, she has been a key leader in expanding and formalizing our use of GIS for planning studies, asset evaluations, and master planning. She prioritizes providing her municipal, nonprofit, and federal clients with clear and actionable information, leveraging her analytical skills to break down complex planning issues. She is adept at research, analysis, telling a story with data, and at working with a diverse variety of stakeholders. 

Jenna’s professional interests include food security and access, climate change mitigation, technology in the planning process, and design that encourages aging in place.

  • Master of City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University 
  • Bachelor of Arts, International Political Economy, University of Puget Sound 
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) 

Get To Know Jenna

What’s the most inspiring part of your job? My co-workers are the most inspiring part of my job for sure. I love seeing how different people work through the same problems, and I find that we come together really well as a team. 

What’s your favorite book or podcast? This isn’t a fair question. How can you pick just one book? A book I’ve read several times is Jitterbug Perfume by local hero Tom Robbins. I also frequently return to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. Although the former isn’t necessarily my favorite, it contains some of the most beautiful passages in contemporary literature (IMHO).  

What’s a goal you have for yourself that you’d like to accomplish in the next year? I want to run a half marathon! I started jogging in 2018, and it’s wild to me that I can knock out a (slow) 5k whenever.