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Joseph Scorcio
Joseph A. Scorcio, AICP, is from Pierce County, Washington. Joe is currently the Assistant Director of the County’s Public Works and Utilities Department. During nearly 21 years with Pierce County, Joe has held numerous management positions, including service as a Special Assistant to the County Executive and as Director of the County’s Planning Department.
Joe spent another decade as a professional planner for both Kootenai County, Idaho and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Throughout his career Joe has represented county issues on numerous professional, legislative and rule-making bodies covering such areas as growth management planning, environmental standards (e.g., air quality standards, biosolids utilization, environmental review processes) and natural resource utilization (e.g., sand and gravel supply protection, urban and community forestry resources).
Joe has been steadily involved with professional organizations throughout his career, including NACO, NACP, American Planning Association, and the Urban Land Institute. He has served on both the boards of the Inland Empire Section (charter) and Puget Sound Section of the Washington Chapter of APA, including time as President of the Puget Sound Section and member of the Washington Chapter Board. Joe was on the Host Committee and Co-Chair of Hospitality Committee for APA’s 1999 National Conference in Seattle. Joe regularly serves on ad hoc and special purpose committees for APA and ULI.
Joe has Bachelor and Master Degrees from the University of Idaho, additional graduate studies from Eastern Washington University, and a variety of certificates for specialized training in planning, environmental, group facilitation and management. Away from the planning profession and his work, Joe has served on numerous community and academic boards and commissions. Joe is currently completing seven years on the Board of Directors for the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society (including three as President), and four years on the Board of Directors chartering the new South Pierce County Boys and Girl Club Branch.