The Federal Planning Division is proud to present an expanded program for the 2025 Annual Training Workshop with the theme “Collaborative Planning for a Healthier Tomorrow.”
We are excited to announce the 2025 Training Workshop Opening Keynote, Angela D. Brooks, FAICP, on Tuesday, 1 April 2025! Angela Brooks is the president of the American Planning Association (APA) and brings to the APA Federal Planning Division a unique and informed perspective on the future of Planning. Ms. Brooks is also the Director of the Illinois office of the Corporation for Supportive Housing. She currently serves on the Chicago Board of Zoning Appeals, the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, and is co-chair of the national Housing Supply Accelerator helping communities meet the housing needs of residents. Brooks is a native of Seattle and a graduate of Jackson State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, and the University of New Orleans, where she received a Master of Urban and Regional Planning. An active member of APA since graduate school, Brooks has held numerous leadership positions in the Housing and Community Development Division, Planning and the Black Community Division, Diversity Task Force, Washington Chapter, and co-chair of the Housing Policy Guide. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.
