Gelaré Macon

Board Member

As vice president and principal planner at Flowers & Associates, Inc., a local civil engineering and planning firm for over 45 years, Gelaré Macon has nearly 20 years’ experience in delivering community-focused planning solutions to complex land-use projects along the central coast. She has extensive knowledge and expertise in zoning, state law, development regulations, the California Environmental Quality Act, master planning, and site design. With a proven track record of success, she can manage multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and environmental consultants for any challenging land-use project. Working closely with governmental staff and decision-makers, she has been instrumental in policymaking for community development that is related to housing production, sustainable agricultural, and recreational development, which are her passions.

Gelaré has previously served on the board of directors for the Coastal Housing Coalition, which focuses on achieving innovative workforce housing solutions in our community. She also served briefly on the board of directors for the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at the local elementary school where her two daughters attend.