Zachary Tusinger, AICP

Community Development Director at the City of St. Charles, MO

Zachary Tusinger, AICP, is a professional with a diverse background in urban planning, law, and community development.

Currently serving as the Planning & Building Director for the City of Calistoga in Napa Valley, Zachary has held various positions in planning and legal fields.

He possesses a Master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Kansas, where he focused on land use, environmental planning, and transportation.

Zachary's experiences include work with the City of Rohnert Park in Sonoma County, specializing in housing, economic development, and planning projects.

Passionate about environmental sustainability, technology, community resilience, disaster recovery, smart growth, historic preservation, mass transit, and new urbanism, Zachary also has a keen interest in the impact of EVs and Autonomous Vehicles on development and planning.

His legal background includes a Juris Doctor degree from Saint Louis University Law School and varied experience in private practice, legal aid, and disaster response.

Zachary holds a Bachelor of Arts with majors in History and Political Science, along with minors in Architecture and Global Studies from Drury University.

His professional journey includes roles such as Community Development Director at the City of St. Charles, MO, Senior Planner at Calistoga, and various planning positions at Rohnert Park.

Zachary's expertise spans areas like insurance defense, municipal law, commercial transactions, construction litigation, personal injury, worker's compensation, breach of contract litigation, collections, FEMA disputes, landlord-tenant issues, and family law.

For more information about Zachary Tusinger and his professional portfolio, visit www.tusinger.com.