Tamara Allen Frost, AICP
Zoning Director
Phone #: (305) 416 - 1442
Email: TFrost@miamigov.com
Tamara Allen Frost is a seasoned urban planning professional with over 20 years of experience in zoning administration, land use planning, and urban redevelopment. As Director and Zoning Administrator for the City of Miami, she leads efforts to modernize zoning processes, streamline development review, and support equitable growth across the city.
Jacob Keirn
Assistant Zoning Director
Phone #: (305) 416 - 2643
Email: JKeirn@miamigov.com
Originally from Warsaw, Indiana, Jake Keirn brings a dynamic blend of urban planning and architectural experience to the City of Miami. With a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from Ball State University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Miami, he has cultivated a deep passion for designing walkable, human-centered communities. Jake has gained hands-on experience through internships at Duany Plater-Zyberk in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Torti Gallas and Partners in Los Angeles—both firms known for advancing the principles of New Urbanism. He further honed his skills at BC Architects in Coral Gables, Florida, where he gained valuable experience into high rise design and construction. A strong believer in the philosophies of New Urbanism and Smart Growth, Jake is committed to reshaping cities into more livable, connected, and vibrant places. An avid bicyclist, in his free time Jake can often be found out exploring Miami’s urban streetscapes by bike.”
Paul Brown
Assistant Zoning Director
Phone #: (305) 416 - 1492
Email: PBrown@miamigov.com
Paul Brown is an Assistant Zoning Director assigned to the Administration/Zoning Information and Development Division in the Office of Zoning, which administers and enforces Miami21 code and the city code. Paul had served in the capacities of code inspector, code lead inspector, code field inspector supervisor, zoning inspector II, zoning information specialist, zoning plans examiner, and zoning permitting supervisor. Paul possesses degrees in accounting, business administration and finance at Miami-Dade College, University of Phoenix and Florida Atlanta University. One of the degrees is at the master’s level. Over 10 years ago, he was successful in the state’s general contractor examination. He was also successful in the state’s real estate examination. He worked at a major bank in the credit administration division, which is now Bank of America prior to his tenure in the City of Miami and understands the synergies related to real estate, land use, land development and business enterprises.