Wendy E. Moeller, FAICP, is the principal and owner of Compass Point Planning. She has worked in the planning field since graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Urban Planning in 1996. Prior to starting her own firm in 2010, she worked for 11 years as a project manager for McBride Dale Clarion, also based out of Cincinnati. Wendy is a certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and has a certificate in form-based codes from the Form-Based Codes Institute (FBCI).
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Wendy has served as a project manager and primary author of numerous planning, regulatory, and development projects throughout her career including, but not limited to, comprehensive and growth management plans; zoning, subdivision, unified development codes, and other land use regulations; sign codes; form-based regulations; design standards; and historic preservation guidelines. Her experience comes from working on projects across the United States with extensive work in the Midwest. She is a regular speaker at local, state, and national conferences.
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In 2018, Wendy was honored to be inducted into the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) College of Fellows, the highest recognition given to AICP members, for her contributions to the planning profession and communities based on her professional work and leadership.
Volunteer Work
Goshen Township, Ohio
Zoning Commissioner
2004 to 2007
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American Planning Association
Ohio Chapter - Board Member
2008 to 2015
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American Planning Association
Ohio Chapter President
2009 to 2012
Signage Research Foundation
Board of Trustees
2013 to 2017
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American Planning Association
(National) - Region IV Director
2016 to Present
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Testimonials
"I have worked with Wendy on many projects over many years and I’ve always found her to be extremely knowledgeable and professional at all times and in all situations. Her ability, to not only perform exceptionally in public forums, but to also deliver fantastic work documents and innovative solutions, distances her from her peers."
-J.Gregory Tulley, AICP - Retired Newport, Kentucky Development Services Director
“Wendy was a pleasure to work with during our code rewrite process and delivered a Land Development Code that exceeded our community’s expectations. Compass Point Planning was highly responsive the City’s needs throughout the evolving process and provided specialized expertise that complemented staff’s capabilities. The resulting code has already improved the quality of development in Xenia, while at the same time encouraging growth and revitalization, reducing permit review times, and reducing the need for time-intensive board and commission reviews. In summary, Compass Point Planning was a worthwhile investment that pays off every day.”
-Brian Forschner, AICP - Xenia, Ohio City Planner
Through the Eyes of a Planner
As a planner, I have had the opportunity to travel across the United States and see every type of community from small to large, rural to urban. As I travel, whether it be for work, my role as a leader in the American Planning Association, or even vacation, I frequently take photos of the many interesting things that I see. Here is just a sampling of the places and things I have seen during my career.
