Ben Kennedy is a seasoned professional in land development and urban planning, currently serving as a Senior Land Development Manager at Rausch Coleman Homes since May 2015. In this role, responsibilities include preparing and reviewing plans for residential land development projects and managing bids. Prior experience includes working as a City Park Planner for the City of Aurora, where grant writing and project management were key tasks, as well as an Open Space & Natural Resources Maintenance Worker, where an ARCGIS based tracking system was designed and implemented. Earlier roles include serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Arkansas, focusing on migratory bird habitats, and as a Maintenance Technician at River Ridge Inn. Ben Kennedy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biological/Biosystems Engineering from the University of Arkansas, awarded in 2010.