Darren began working in the Civil Engineering field in 1998. After graduating with a bachelors in Civil Engineering from Utah State University in 2001, he soon found himself practicing as a Professional Engineer in the Phoenix Metro area. After nearly 20 years of working for various municipalities and consulting engineering firms in Arizona and having […]
Jeff Gilbert is the Executive Director of the Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMPO) where he has worked for the last 21 years. At the CMPO, Jeff oversees the long-range planning, traffic and air quality modeling, agency coordination and transportation project development. He holds a Master’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning from Utah State University’s […]
Jennifer is dedicated to the planning and design of spaces small and large. Her tireless passion for connecting the natural and built environments has led to an extensive resume of projects spanning both public and private sector. Jennifer is experienced with planning and entitlement, land use code and comprehensive plan updates, landscape and irrigation design, […]
Brandon Bell serves as the Countywide Planner for Cache County. In this capacity, he engages in long-range planning responsibilities for the County, and assists cities in Cache County with their planning needs. He served previously as the Planning and Zoning Administrator for Pleasant View City, and Associate Planner for North Ogden City. Given his deep […]
Mark is responsible for electrical and lighting project planning, budgeting, design, construction management and operations. Of special interest is the optimization of safety concerns, efficiency, and life cycle costs. Mark is a career long member of IEEE.
Jeff Coons, Landscape Architecture Staff Member at GSBS Architects Planned Conference Attendance – Attend only this presentation Jeff Coons is an emerging professional with experience in placemaking, native plantings, and understanding dark sky issues within landscapes. After receiving his Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of New Mexico, Jeff joined GSBS Architects as […]
David Brems has dedicated his career to advancing sustainable design and environmental responsibility in architecture. A graduate of the University of Utah, David has influenced the profession through innovative projects, including early passive solar homes and large-scale energy-efficient buildings. As a founding principal of GSBS Architects, he has led the design of numerous LEED-certified buildings […]
Dane Sanders is a lighting designer and engineer who is committed to responsible lighting design. Dane has developed street and outdoor lighting master plans, outdoor lighting ordinances, and contributes to lighting research, lighting education, and public speaking. His recent master planning work includes dark-sky outdoor lighting ordinances for Aspen, Pitkin County, Ft. Collins as well […]
Rebecca is a land use professional who focuses on long-range planning, implementation of plans through land use code, and annexations, large-scale development, and historic preservation. In 2020, she was part of a team that led community engagement and updates to the Park City outdoor lighting code to reflect dark sky standards. The updated code required […]
Aaron brings over a decade of expertise in local government and municipal research. Before joining ZPFI, he served Eagle Mountain City as a Financial & Management Analyst and later as the Economic Development Director. His diverse roles included providing analytical support, coordinating marketing efforts, and directing business development, which collectively attracted over $2.225 billion in […]
Jason joined Envision Utah in 2014 in the heat of the Your Utah, Your Future initiative. His first project was to ensure that 50,000 Utahns participated in the Your Utah, Your Future survey, and has since overseen the public release of the survey results and has been integrally involved in the creation and release of […]
Gary Ellis is a Development Review Engineer for Lehi City. He graduated from Utah State University in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural design. For 30 years following graduation, he has worked as a Principle Structural Engineer in an engineering firm involved in various projects in the United States and several locations around the […]
