FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2025
City Announces Transition to Community Development Director Role and Welcomes Stacie Pratschner
Oak Harbor, WA – The City is pleased to announce the transition of its former Development Services Director position to a Community Development Director position, reflecting the City’s commitment to a more community-focused approach to growth.
City Administrator, Sabrina Combs said the updated title aligns more closely with the City’s direction and priorities. “This change represents where we are headed as a city,” she said. “Our focus is on redevelopment and economic vitality, and this new role positions us to do exactly that.”
As part of this transition, the City is proud to introduce Stacie Pratschner, AICP, RPA as its new Community Development Director. Stacie brings nearly 20 years of planning experience across both urban and rural jurisdictions in Northwest Washington. She most recently served as the Community Development Services Director for the City of Mount Vernon.
Stacie’s extensive background includes legislation and policy development, strategic planning, permitting, code enforcement, parks planning, and transportation planning. She has guest-lectured in urban planning and anthropology at Western Washington University and is a regular contributor to the Washington State Department of Commerce Short Course on Local Planning.
She holds a master’s degree from Western Washington University and professional certifications from the American Institute of Certified Planners, the University of Washington College of Engineering, the International City/County Management Association, and the Register of Professional Archaeologists.
City Administrator Combs added, “Stacie brings a clear vision for how to support our community’s growth in a thoughtful, and balanced way. We are excited for her to lead the City’s efforts in planning, development, and strategic community initiatives.”
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For more information contact Communications Officer, Magi Aguilar at maguilar@oakharbor.org.