Todd Okolichany, AICP, LEED AP ND
Deputy Executive DirectorTodd Okolichany is the Deputy Executive Director for the Planning Department. Prior to joining Metro in 2023, he led the Planning and Urban Design Director for the City of Asheville, N.C. for seven years. During his tenure in Asheville, Todd led the creation of the city’s Urban Design and Place Strategies team to implement the public’s vision for community-driven planning, high-quality urban design and inclusive public spaces, as well as the adoption of the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan, a citywide comprehensive planning document that lays out an environmentally and socially responsible framework for equitable community growth over the next 20 years.
In addition to his time with the City of Asheville, Okolichany has worked as the principal planner for the Department of Sustainable Development in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and for an internationally renowned architecture and planning firm in New York City. He is a Certified Planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and a LEED Accredited Professional in Neighborhood Development (LEED AP ND). Okolichany holds a Masters of Science degree in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute.