M. Margo Wheeler, AICP, joined the city of Las Vegas Planning & Development Department in 2001 and was appointed director in 2005 by the Las Vegas City Council.��

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UCLA and her Masters in Urban and Regional Studies from the University of Southern California.�

As Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in the nation, Ms. Wheeler�s 24 years of planning experience in California and Nevada have served the city well.�

Under her leadership, the planning department is watching the city literally �grow up� as mixed-use high-rise developments become abundant throughout the downtown area.�

Under Ms. Wheeler�s direction, new ordinances have been written to accommodate the increasing development within the city, as well as preserve the small town feel and historical perspective for residents.�