Kirk Sorenson

OFFICE
5596 SE Lamay Dr.
Stuart, Florida 34997
(772) 781-4036
Cell: (561) 704-1314
E-Mail: ksor@bellsouth.net

Academic Experience

Education:

• Ph.D. in Public Finance/Economics; Coursework - Florida Atlantic University, 2002
Dissertation- Public Policy Research Institute. Dissertation Title: Local Land Use Choices: An
Empirical Investigation of Development Impact Fees in Florida. Concentration Areas: Financial
Management, Economics, Quantitative Methods, Community Redevelopment.

• Master of Public Administration; Nova SE University, awarded April 1998.
Concentration Areas: Public Finance, Accounting.

• Certified Government Financial Manager, Association of Government Accountants and the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

• Bachelor of Science; Iowa University, awarded August 1982. Concentration Areas: Financial
Management, Business Administration, Speech & Communications.

Instructional Experience

• Adjunct Instructor
Nova SE University/Florida Atlantic University, 1994 to 2000. Courses: Administrative Process
and Ethics, Introduction to Public Management, Governmental Accounting, Research Methods for
Public Administrators, Statistics, Managing for Excellence in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors,
Management Policies in Public Administration, Growth Management, and Advanced Public
Budgeting and Fiscal Management Techniques.
Broward Community College, Department of Business Administration. Courses instructed:
Computer Science, Public Sector Budgeting, Managerial Accounting, Economic Development,
Governmental Financial Analysis, and Statistics.

• Research Associate
Institute of Government, Florida Atlantic University, August 1992 to February 1995.
Responsibilities included negotiation and development of training modules in quality
management, public finance, infrastructure finance, community redevelopment.

Professional Experience

Government Solutions
Economic, Fiscal, and Planning Consultant

• Fiscal Impact Analyses: Performed several evaluations, focusing on the case study-marginal cost
approach.
• Impact Fees: Provide comprehensive impact fee calculations.
• Extensive experience in conducting transportation and student generation characteristic studies
on over 20 different land uses. These data have been used in the development of impact fee
legislation and the creation of land use characteristics.
• Revenue Strategies: Assisted numerous jurisdictions faced with revenue shortfalls.
• Capital Improvement Plans: Addressed level of service deficiencies, debt management, and
infrastructure replacement issues.
• Growth Management Strategies: Integrate land use planning and fiscal sustainability.
• Market and Economic Feasibility Studies: Developed sound investment/marketing strategies for
private and public sector clients.
• Demographic Studies: Provide detail demographic and market analysis based on local growth
patterns.

Fiscal Planning Administrator/Economist
Martin County, Florida, December 1998 to May 2003

Fiscal Responsibility: Developed of County-wide financial documents; compilation of budget forms;
furnishing administrative support at public hearings and budget workshops.
Coordinating department staff and budget analysts for monitoring fund activities; reviewing all financial
transactions of the County.

Economic Responsibilities: Monitored county and regional demographic projections; Responsible for
developing the Economic Plan, Land Use Analysis, and Capital Improvement Plan; Development of a
Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan; Presented strategies on Purchase Development
Rights to the BOCC; Developed a Rural Economic Development Strategy; Participated in a Disaster
Mitigation Avoidance Planning with the Regional Planning Council.

Planning Responsibility: Drafted county and State CRA/TIF Procedures; Formed and oversees the Tourist
Development Council; Initiated the first Housing Finance Revenue Bond Program in the county; Initiated
a Customer Service Survey Instrument/Training Program; Developed and monitored the Sustainable
Community Indicator Report; Established the Martin County Citizen Engagement Policy; Established a
Balanced Scorecard community involvement approach; Conducted Process Reengineering Training for
over 400 county employees; Participated in the Governors Sterling Quality Initiative and served as a
Senior Sterling examiner; Contributed to the County’s Long-Range Strategic Plan and Business Plan
model; Established a Privatization Model approach for efficiency comparisons.

Government Contract Management Services
Florida Institute of Government, 1990 - 1998

Developed incorporation and annexation fiscal impact statements for local government.
Conducted detailed demographic analysis of local, regional, and state governments for Broward County.
Analyzed city and county charter documents for fiscal and revenue implications.

SSI Technologies, Inc.
Finance Manager, 1984 - 1990

Directed finance administration activities enabling SSI to retain maximum profits from active USEPA,
Navy, and DoD contracting environments.
Ensured that program managers and department heads were kept appraised of the status and availability
of funds in different government budget accounts.
Responsible for all accounting activities, including financial reporting, financial planning and budgets,
general ledger, cost accounting and tax. Financial support responsibilities including pricing and proposal
evaluation, government compliance, engineering and commercial project accounting, and capital assets.

Responsible for general accounting, proposal pricing, audit, negotiation, investment management,
program cost/schedule control (including DOD 7000.2 requirements), management reporting, subcontract
analysis, and information processing systems.
Represented company as liaison with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract
Administrative Services (DCAS). Controlled all audits conducted by DCAA and prime contractor audit
teams. Responsible for preparation and maintenance of Cost Accounting Standards Disclosure
Statement.

Publications & Conferences

Public Employee Incentive Programs in Local Government.
SECOPA Conferences and presented the Citizen Engagement Model.
ABFM Conferences and presented the Necessary Components of a Long-Range Financial Plan.
GFOA Conferences and presented How to Develop a Capital Planning Process.
Do We Need an Ethics Ordinance?
Quality Management Board to discuss quality improvement initiatives.
Quality Management Initiative Workbook.
Storm water/Fire-Rescue MSTU Analysis.
Privatization Process for Local Government Leaders
Fiscal Conditions Report on Florida Counties.
Impact Fees Ordinance and Rate Schedule Development Manual
Developing Fiscal Policies for your City and County.
10-Year Long-Term Financial Plan
Strategic Planning for the Planner
The Need for a Revenue Manual.
Forecasting Methods in Local Government
Underwriting Policies and Debt Management
How to Hire a Underwriting Syndicate
Local Government Credit Rating Upgrade Process
Fiscal Monitoring Tools
Debt Management Policy
Special Assessment Procedures
Industrial Development Bonding Procedures
Investment Policy for Elected Officials
Local Government CRA/TIF Procedures
Customer Service Survey Instrument/Training Program
Citizen Engagement Policy
Establish a Balanced Scorecard for Your Community
Performance Measurement/Benchmarking Reporting
Employee Incentive Programs
Annexation Handbook for the County and City.
Process Reengineering Training Manual
Governors Sterling Quality Initiative for Senior Executives
Long-Range Strategic Plan and Business Plan models
Privatization Model: Approach for Efficiency Comparisons
Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan
Purchase Development Rights in the United States
How to Project Demographic Characteristics
Rural Economic Development Strategy
County Capital Planning Policy: A Practical Guide
Infrastructure Financing Planning
Local Government Grant Application Procedures
Special Assessment Activities and Enterprise Activities

Other Research Activity

Papers & Technical Reports before Professional Associations
Over 20 papers have been presented to Professional Associations. These Associations include:
American Planning Association
American Society for Public Administration
Impact Fee Roundtable
International City & County Management Association
Southeastern Conference of Public Administration
Broward County Visioning Conference

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Management
American Society of Public Administration
o Section on Budgeting and Financial Management
o Section on Management Science and Policy Analysis
American Statistical Association
Government Finance Officers Association
International City Managers Association
Florida Quality Council
American Society for Public Administration - Executive Member
International City/County Management Association - Certified Public Manager
National Civic League
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute
American Society for Quality