ABOUT
Amber Gregg
Amber Gregg is the CEO and Founder of Community Catalyst, a boutique Planning and Entitlement Firm. With over 20 years of municipal planning experience, Amber saw an opportunity to help public and private development work in a way that helps facilitate projects and community vision. In 2018, she started her own firm, Amber Gregg Planning & Entitlements, focusing on coastal development, housing, historic preservation, and local legislation.
By 2021, the company had grown and needed a name that reflected the organization, and Community Catalyst was born. Community Catalyst isn’t just a name, it is a vision that recognizes that all urban planners are Community Catalysts, and they have the opportunity to spark change wherever they go. Wanting to become a true force that inspires the transformation of places into great spaces, at Community Catalyst we strive to be an impetus for change to improve the quality of life in communities, and collaborate on creative implementable planning solutions for projects to become a catalyst for progress.
Community Support & Volunteering
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association (APA), at the National, State, and Local levels has one mission, creating great communities for all. Helping lead the way to equitable, thriving communities by creating unique insights, as well as innovative and practical approaches, APA enables the planning community to anticipate and successfully adapt to the needs of a rapidly changing world.
Amber Gregg currently sits on the CA-APA Legislative Review Board, is the Legislative Chair of OC-APA, and was CA-APA Conference Co-Chair 2022, Anaheim.
Leadership Tomorrow
Leadership Tomorrow’s mission is to cultivate, inspire, connect and empower an effective community of leaders, and foster vibrant, dynamic citizens who are engaged, well-informed, and working together to make a positive impact in their community.
PierPride Foundation
PierPride is a grass-roots, non-profit organization dedicated to working in partnership with the city and community stakeholders to fill the gaps between city funds and the Pier’s needs in order to restore the Pier to the best version of its historic self.
Forever Footprints
The mission of Forever Footprints is to ensure that families who have suffered a pregnancy or infant loss receive the best support, comfort, and resources possible.
In honor of
Ella Yvonne Nicholas,
Amber’s daughter
