Presenter August Granath is the Technical Outreach Manager for the Center for Rural Development at the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. He developed and manages the Rural Economic Blueprint Program, an initiative that started in 2025 to provide free economic development strategic planning services to rural communities throughout the state. August works hand in hand […]
Colette Cox, MBA, CEcD, is the Director of the Center for Rural Development at the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. She works with rural counties, communities, and businesses across Utah to connect them with economic development resources that support job creation, infrastructure investment, and long-term economic prosperity. Cox has nearly two decades of experience […]
Daniel Goldstein serves as Manager of Development at BrightNight, an independent power producer focused on delivering dispatchable renewable and battery energy storage projects. Based in Denver, he brings extensive utility-scale battery energy storage experience, having contributed to over 2 GW of battery storage projects at BrightNight, and prior firm Invenergy, combined. At BrightNight, he leads […]
Michael has negotiated dozens of entitlement documents with cities and counties on behalf of private developers across Utah and the Rocky Mountain West. He provides counsel on various public finance mechanisms, including tax increment financing and public infrastructure districts. As counsel to clients involved in mountain resorts development, mixed-use developments, and public improvement projects, Michael […]
David M. Williams is the Associate Managing Director of the Utah Office of Tourism and a 2021 Utah Tourism Hall of Fame inductee. Since 2003, he has been a driving force behind Utah’s brand, spearheading iconic campaigns like “The Mighty Five” and “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” A University of Utah MBA, David blends private-sector […]
Alex Roy is the Assistant Transportation Planning Manager for Park City, where he works on long-range transportation initiatives that shape the future of mobility and access in the region. Alex served as the project manager for Park City’s Long Range Transportation Plan, Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, and Short-Range Transit Plan. Before joining Park City, Alex […]
Sydney Maves is a Senior Transportation Planner with Park City Municipal’s Transportation Planning Department, where she supports transit planning and Transportation Demand Management initiatives. She is currently involved in a major project to upgrade approximately half of the city’s bus stops to improve ADA accessibility, the rider experience, and pedestrian and bicycle connections to transit. […]
Lindsey Romaniello is a PhD student at the University of Utah and a researcher with the Gateway and Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative, where she studies planning challenges in rural and gateway communities across the western United States. She previously worked as a recreation and community planning consultant, supporting towns and regions across the country, […]
Stephen G. McCutchan brings five decades of experience as a professional land-planning consultant, with the last 30 years dedicated to serving Utah communities. Specializing in design and entitlements, he has guided countless projects through complex regulatory processes while maintaining focus on sustainable, community-centered development. Beyond his planning career, McCutchan is an accomplished author of historical […]
Marcus Wager was raised in Provo, Utah. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography with an emphasis in Urban Planning from Brigham Young University. For the past 11 1⁄2 years, he has been a County Planner with Box Elder County. He currently resides in Perry with his wife and two children.
Levi Roberts, AICP, is the City Planner for the rapidly growing community of Nibley, where he oversees the City’s development review and master planning processes. Levi has over a decade of experience coordinating transportation and land use plans in support of broader community goals. Levi previously worked as a Strategic Planner for Utah Transit Authority […]
