Connecting people, places, and policy is my defining focus. I take a systems approach to planning and design. This collaborative and iterative exchange is about seeing the opportunities, challenges, and relationship between the physical infrastructure (the pipes, roads, parks, and open spaces) and social infrastructure (the places and organizations that allow for the exchange of ideas and create a sense of belonging).

 

While I wear several hats, my drive remain the same: process and people. My passion is in working with stakeholders--neighborhood groups, municipalities, and private groups--in a manner that aligns with the community’s history and vision.

 

For the past 30 years, my responsibilities have included strategic planning, conceptual design, consensus-building, and project management roles throughout the public and private sectors. My projects include developing and managing pedestrian-oriented land use and transportation plans, creating graphic-friendly design guidelines and form-based codes, and facilitating public workshops and visioning exercises that bring to life the shared goals of all who work, live, and play in the community.