Mike Hansen

Mike Hansen is the Principal Consultant at Hansen Associates, Inc. He has over 20 years of experience in strategy, land use, and organizational development.1 His career has included roles in various levels of government as well as the private sector.

Professional Experience

Hansen has held several key positions throughout his career:

• Principal Consultant at Hansen Associates, Inc. (current role)
• Led strategic planning, land use, and organizational development projects1
• Served in the Governor's Cabinet1
• Worked on statewide initiatives1

Achievements

• Optimization efforts led to Utah being recognized as the 'Best Managed State'1
• Drafted roadmaps for cities, counties, and the state, with results seen in land use, industry investment, economic development, and state code compliance1

Expertise

Hansen specializes in:

• Strategic planning
• Land use planning
• Organizational development
• Demography
• Administration
• Change leadership1

Project Experience

Hansen has worked on various projects, including:

• Strategic planning for Parowan City and Roosevelt City
• Recreation planning for Brian Head
• Land use and development planning for Davis and Utah counties
• State-level economic consulting1

His work focuses on providing implementable solutions to issues unique to local governments in the West, with an emphasis on short-term implementation strategies and long-term return on investment.1