Staff

Our staff of dedicated and experienced professionals is committed to providing you with responsive personal service. We pride ourselves on getting to know our clients and their needs, and then working closely with them to fulfill their goals and objectives. A brief introduction for each of our staff members is presented below:

Michael P. Paoli, MCRP, Principal

Michael P. Paoli has been a school facility, environmental, and city planning consultant since 1971. During his over thirty-five years as a professional planner, he has served public- and private-sector clients throughout the San Joaquin Valley and beyond and has been active in numerous professional and community organizations. Mr. Paoli holds a Master of City and Regional Planning degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from California State University, Fresno.

Scott B. Odell, AICP, Principal

Scott B. Odell has been an environmental and city planner since 1980 and has been involved in school facility planning since 1988. Mr. Odell has played an essential role in the preparation and management of many of the firm’s environmental and school facility projects. Prior to Paoli & Odell, Inc., Mr. Odell served for over eight years as a city planner for public agencies. Mr. Odell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of California, Davis and has completed graduate coursework in urban and regional planning. Mr. Odell is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Robert W. Owen, Senior Project Manager

Robert W. Owen has been involved in school facilities planning and construction since 1987. Mr. Owen spent thirteen years directing and managing all aspects of facilities planning, facilities construction and facilities operation for Madera Unified School District. Mr. Owen spent over three years directing support services, including facilities planning and design, for Minarets Joint Union High School District. Mr. Owen served two years as district superintendent for Chawanakee Unified School District. Since January 2006, Mr. Owen has been employed by Paoli & Odell, Inc. where he has focused on preparing developer fee studies, facilities master plans and school enrollment projections. Mr. Owen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Materials Science) from San Jose State University and has completed graduate coursework in materials science, educational administration and mathematics.

Gabriel Gutierrez, Associate Planner

Gabriel Gutierrez joined Paoli & Odell, Inc. in February 2007 after working for nearly six years as a planner for public agencies. Mr. Gutierrez is experienced in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, city planning, annexation/LAFCO matters and geographic information systems (GIS). Mr. Gutierrez holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Geography from California State University, Fresno and has completed professional development courses in CEQA, GIS, air quality, and city planning.

Donna Middleton, Office Manager

Donna Middleton has served as Office Manager at Paoli & Odell, Inc. since March 2009. Ms. Middleton oversees all aspects of daily office operations. These duties include accounting, payroll, human resources, administrative support, contract management, and maintaining equipment and supplies. Ms. Middleton brings to the team over 20 years of professional office experience, including training skills and experience in diverse work settings.