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August 7, 2022
Scott, Robert

Davis County is where Rob learned the practical side of planning. Davis County “farmed” him out to three communities as their planner – Layton City, East Layton City, and West Bountiful City, where he gained expertise on a variety of issues. He was hired by Sandy City in 1978 and oversaw a visionary comprehensive plan […]

August 7, 2022
Shepard, Nora

Nora Shepard worked as a planner for 44 years. She retired last December and is enjoying retirement in Moab, UT. Nora worked in a variety of places including: California, Salt Lake, Park City, and New Jersey. Ms. Shepard was also very active in the American Planning Association serving two terms as Utah Chapter President and […]

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022
Riley, Jeanne

Jeanne Riley is an environmental engineer and the manager of the Utah Division of Water Quality’s General Permitting Section which regulates the state’s Construction and Industrial sites and Municipal stormwater programs. Prior to her position as a regulator, Jeanne spent 15 years as an environmental consultant, where she assisted private and public sector clients comply […]

August 7, 2022
Matheson, Alan

Alan Matheson is the executive director of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority. In his role, he is charged with preparing for and overseeing the development of ‘The Point’. Prior to his current role, Matheson served as the executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and senior policy advisor to Utah […]

August 7, 2022
Stratford, Mark

Mark Stratford serves as General Counsel for the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. Prior to working for Jordan Valley, he was Deputy City Attorney for Ogden City, Utah for 14 years where he provided legal review for a broad range of land use issues, participated in the Utah Land Use Task Force and advised both […]

August 7, 2022
Johnson, Mike

Mike Johnson is the Community & Economic Development Director in the city of Cottonwood Heights.

August 7, 2022
West, Mike

Mike West is the Lehi Planning Division Manager and has been with Lehi City since 2011. Mike completed his undergraduate degree in Urban Planning from the University of Utah and his graduate degree in Public Administration from Brigham Young University. Mike has earned his AICP certification from the American Planning Association and he also led […]

August 1, 2022
Conroy, Sean

Sean’s planning career has included time with Utah County, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California and for the past 10 years as the Community Development Director for Mapleton City. Sean is AICP certified and has a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and a master’s degree in Public Administration.

August 1, 2022
Anderson, Dave

Dave Anderson has been employed by Spanish Fork City since 2006 where he works as the Community and Economic Development Director. Prior to that he was the Planning Director for the City of Saratoga Springs. Dave likes good pizza, good streets, European cars and watching good baseball. Dave resides in Provo with his wife Michelle […]

August 1, 2022
Hall, Natalie

Mayor Natalie Hall has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. She has served on a local school board for five years and is still involved in local education. She has worked for the City of Bluffdale since 2014 as the emergency program manager, […]

August 1, 2022
Walker, Troy K.

Mayor Troy Walker is in his third term as the Mayor of Draper City. He serves Draper in several ways, including conducting council meetings, appointing key city leadership positions, and members of the many boards and commissions. He also acts as the liaison to Draper’s Economic Development team, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Mayor’s Youth […]

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