The city's team just got a boost with Jackie Yeoman stepping in as Deputy Planning Director for Hilliard. This fresh hire spells out a new chapter for urban development and zoning efforts, tapping into the drive to refine the quilt of community spaces.
Yeoman brings to the table a resume studded with municipal planning creds, having honed her knack for land management and community zoning with the Planning Department in Columbus. Her recent stint at Burton Planning Services saw her assisting Ohio communities in painting broader strokes on the urban canvas. Yet, the gig that’s got Hilliard buzzing is her dive into the local urban landscape — a role she's snagged to tune into the city's development symphony.
According to the City of Hilliard's announcement, Yeoman's responsibilities are a spectrum stretching from collaborating with architects and inspectors to laying out city zoning ordinances. This role plants her at the fertile intersection of planning and populace, a point from where she endeavors to cultivate Hilliard's stature and give its community fabric a fresh weave.
"It’s just really cool to be able to be local and invest in the community that I live, work, and play in," Yeoman said, as per the City of Hilliard's statement. Her roots run deep in the area, and the new office is not just a job but a heartfelt pledge to craft a vibe that resonates with every Hilliard resident.
When the maps are rolled up and the zoning codes tucked away, Yeoman unwinds in the verdant lap of Hilliard’s parks and pools with her family and Boomer, their Australian Shepherd. A recent pickleball convert, she's also found joy in the swift pace of this rising sport. With her mixed palette of professional acumen and local lineage, Jackie Yeoman is geared up to sketch a Hilliard that echoes its residents' dreams — a city truly shaped by those who call it home.
