Andrea was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She earned her BS from the University of Utah in Mining Engineering and upon graduation went to work at a gold mine in Nevada. Returning to Utah, Andrea worked for Salt Lake County Flood Control/Engineering working on a variety of roadway projects while also earning her […]
Kade Marquez joined the City of Idaho Falls & Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) in February 2022. He attended University at Brigham Young and Idaho State with an emphasis in Economics. Prior to joining GIFT, Marquez worked in private-sector transportation with roles in management, logistics, mergers, acquisitions, and data analysis. He is a board member […]
Ruben Arredondo is an energy lawyer helping to build generation, storage, transmission, microgrid, and other energy solutions. A Texas native, he grew up working in the oil and gas industry and now focuses on electrical and renewable energy. He was a former administrative law judge for the Utah Public Utilities Commission, and also served as […]
Mike Luna has been working in the Weber County Parks and Recreation department for five years. He has managed three different parks the last three years–the Archery Park, Observatory Park and Fort Buenaventura Park. Previously, he worked in the ski industry for 10 years at Snowbasin Ski Resort, serving as the lift operations manager. Mike […]
Brad is the Senior Planner for Clearfield City. He has been with Clearfield City for five years. He previously worked for Murray City and was an intern for the Weber County Planning Division as he completed his undergraduate degree. Brad has many fond memories of his time with Weber County and loves the beauty and […]
Barton Brierley, AICP, is Ogden’s planning manager. Barton has over 30 years experience in city planning in four cities and three states. After graduating from BYU, Barton received a master’s degree from Oregon State University. He went on to work for Grants Pass, Oregon, Newberg, Oregon, and Vacaville California. Barton is now working to make […]
Alysia Ducuara is the Executive Director of the non-profit Get Healthy Utah, whose mission is to make Utah a healthier place to live. Alysia has a passion for improving the way public health can collaborate together with other sectors to improve the quality of life in our communities. She served on the board of the […]
Phil Suiter earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Utah State University in 2016 and has worked in the engineering division with Ogden City since then. Phil project manages and designs storm water utility construction projects, and manages river restoration projects such as the Weber River Kayak Park. He also managed the implementation of […]
Mackenzie Johnson is the Land Use Planner at the City of North Salt Lake where she guides responsible growth and development. She is also a board member on the APA Utah Executive Committee representing the Emerging Planners Group (EPG). Mackenzie graduated from the University of Utah in 2020 where she received a Bachelor of Science […]
Nicolette is a multi-faceted city planner and design professional who uses her skills to build consensus between public needs and private interests. She is a team player who works to improve existing systems through collaborating with diverse practices and implementing new ideas. Nicolette’s background includes previous work at multiple agencies (city of Boise, ID; Rochester, […]
Kim earned a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and a master’s of Public Administration degree, both from Brigham Young University. Kim is grateful to have been a part of Lehi’s dynamic growth for the last 27 years. During that time, he has planned and facilitated the City’s growth from a population of 13,000 to over […]
Mike is a passionate planner who strives to create human-centric places that provide a high quality of life for people of all ages, abilities, and circumstances. Mike has worked for Lehi City for 11 years and continues to help Lehi improve active transportation, preserve open space, increase housing opportunities, and create transit oriented and mixed-use […]
