Name: Bryan Taberner, AICP Title: Director of Planning and Community Development Company: Town of Franklin, Dept. of Planning and Community Development Location: 355 East Central St., Franklin, Mass. 02038 Birthplace: Worcester, Mass. Birth Date: 1959 Family: Married over 30 years, two grown children College: Clark University, Worcester, Mass., BA Environmental Studies, 1993, Master of Public Administration, 1995 First job unrelated to your current field: Worked a variety of positions in construction and facilities management fields. First job in current field: Worked as environmental planner for two consulting firms in southern Calif. What your firm does now and its plans for the future? The Dept. of Planning & Community Development maintains a professional staff that provides the town of Franklin with an array of planning services. DPCD's mission is to plan and implement policies and initiatives that work to fulfill the land use related goals of the people of Franklin. We make every effort to maintain the character of the community while enhancing its economic vitality. Hobbies: Oil painting, hiking Keys to success: Patience may be the most important trait of individuals that excel in the public sector planning field, and of course, good customer service skills. If you had to choose a different profession; what would it be? If I could start over I would work towards a career in architecture, with a focus on urban design.