Dave has served as Farmington City’s Community Development Director since 1994. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Utah in 1986 and a Master’s Degree in Planning from the University of Tennessee in 1992. His career began at the MPO in Wichita Falls, Texas, and included work for the cities of […]
Shawn is an urban planner with 20 years of experience in planning, conservation, and affordable housing. Before joining GSBS, he led several conservation organizations focused on protecting the Northern Rockies’ ecology through thoughtful land use planning. Born and raised in the Rockies, Shawn seeks solutions where communities and ecosystems thrive together. He enjoys skiing, mountain […]
Cam is a recent graduate of Colorado State University who chose Salt Lake City to begin his career as a Landscape Architect. Inspired by the natural landscapes of the Western United States, Cam believes blending work and outdoor activities fosters balance and efficiency. Raised in Colorado by a family passionate about the outdoors, Cam developed […]
Travis is dedicated to giving back to his community, profession, and colleagues. As a studio leader at GSBS, he collaborates with his team to help them reach their full potential, elevating the field of architecture. Beyond his work, he serves on AIA Utah committees and the Board of Directors, demonstrating his commitment to the profession. […]
Bryn Watkins (she/her) recently defended her Master’s thesis in Utah State University’s Department of Environment and Society. Next, she will pursue a PhD at the University of Georgia’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
Conner Smith is an Assistant Planner with Cache County and focuses on current land use planning. Born in Salt Lake City, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Utah and a Master’s in Environmental Planning from Utah State University. His graduate research focused on community-scale wildfire threat mitigation strategies, community-scale […]
Meagan Booth is a Principal Planner for Salt Lake City. Her previous employment experience includes Farmington City and the City of Holladay, and she enjoys working in the public sector. She interned in Taylorsville City, where she grew up, focusing on neighborhood renovation. In 2015, she graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s […]
Andrea Garfinkel-Castro, PhD, is founder and President of Transport Futures, a research institute looking at issues of transport governance, policy and practice. A key project is Crosswalks Academy, a novel citizen scientist-based data collection research project aimed at informing the development of more affordable pedestrian safety interventions for low-income communities everywhere. Andrea collaborates with partners […]
Dejan Eskic is a senior research fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Eskic is involved in housing, construction and real estate research, fiscal impact studies and economic and demographic analysis. His professional career has focused on providing the best information to key decision makers, whether they’d be local or state officials, executives of […]
Jay is currently the city engineer for St. George. He has been involved in planning and infrastructure projects throughout his career. Jay has served on many committees including active transportation and complete streets. He has served as chairman of the Washington County Transportation Advisory Board and the Flood Control Authority. Most weekends, Jay can be […]
Bill Baum is a senior project director at SIRQ Construction. With over three decades of industry experience, he brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to each project with which he is involved. Bill has spent the majority of his career within the hospitality, entertainment and sports domain, including the management of over $17 billion […]
