Background
Kahn, Vivian was born on March 16, 1944 in New York, United States. Daughter of Elmer Albert and Lillian (Kahn) Neumann.
Kahn, Vivian was born on March 16, 1944 in New York, United States. Daughter of Elmer Albert and Lillian (Kahn) Neumann.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1965. Attended, Pratt Institute School Architecture, Department of City and Regional Planning, 1970-71. Attended, Columbia University School Journalism, 1966.
Reporter, Ridgewood (New Jersey) Newspapers, 1966-1967;
Reporter, New York Times, 1967-1969;
Senior Planner, Association Bay Area Govts., Oakland, California, 1972-1976;
Chief, Community Assistantance Division, Governor's Office of Planning and Research, Sacramento, California, 1976-1978;
Executive Director, Northern California Association Non-Profit Housing, San Francisco, 1983-1984;
Principal,Kahn/Mortimer Associates, Santa Rosa, California, since 1979;
Planning Manager, City of Berkeley, California, 1987-1995; Acting Deputy Director, Planning and Development, 2000-2001; Board of Directors Jubilee West, Inc., Oakland, 1993-1996; Planning Instructor, University of California Extension, 1995-present.
Trustee California Preservation Foundation, Oakland, 1987-1990. President, mem board directors Metro-Greater Oakland Democratic Club, since 1989. Chair 37th District Democratic, Seattle, 1982-1983.
Treasurer Seattle Housing Resources Group, 1980-1983. Member American Institute of Certified Planners, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert Tim Brown, August 23, 1963 (divorced November 1968). Married Larry J. Mortimer, April 1, 1986. 1 child, Aaron C. Kahn-Mortimer.