Ronnie Pessetto is the Executive Director of Seven Canyons Trust, where she leads initiatives to restore Utah’s waterways and engage communities in environmental stewardship. She previously served as a Public Lands Planner for Salt Lake City, managing several parks and trails with funding from an $85 million General Obligation Bond. Ronnie has a strong background […]
Chris Parker has an abiding passion for helping places renew. This interest has gradually progressed from buildings to blocks to efforts that prove out replicable sustainability and social equity concepts at scale for low and moderate income families. He’s been fortunate to help create safe, affordable homes for thousands of Utahns through his work at […]
Tim Stay is the CEO and a co-founder of The Other Side Academy, helping launch campuses in Salt Lake and Denver. Tim has helped oversee the growth of the Academy to over $10 million in annual revenues from 4 social enterprises and assets of over $40 million as the campuses have expanded in Utah and […]
Lacy Richards grew up in beautiful Huntsville, UT, and is a graduate of Brigham Young University (BSN) and Southern Utah University (MPA). Her interest in land use planning and housing policy was honed by her years of service on the West Haven City Planning Commission and City Council. As a member of the Nilson Homes […]
Michaela (Oktay) Bell is the Deputy Planning Director for Salt Lake City’s Planning Division, where she leads citywide policy, code updates, and strategic initiatives to support quality growth and housing. Recent projects include the amendment to Plan Salt Lake to add the state-required water element, zoning text updates clarifying utility-related exemptions, and work to fix […]
Francisco Astorga, AICP is the Planning + Economic Development Director for Bountiful City, Utah, where he oversees long-range planning, redevelopment, economic development strategy, business licensing, and code enforcement. With nearly two decades of municipal planning experience, he has guided Bountiful’s General Plan update Bountiful by Design, advanced housing and transportation initiatives, and strengthened redevelopment and […]
Michael’s practical approach to complex real estate transactions helps clients achieve their development goals while effectively navigating regulatory requirements. 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 […]
Krissy Gilmore, AICP, is a Planning Manager for Salt Lake City, where she leads complex land use projects and develops zoning policies to implement the City’s long-range vision. With prior experience in planning consulting, Krissy has managed community plans, ordinances, and extensive public engagement processes across Utah. She holds a Master’s in City and Metropolitan […]
Tim Hereth is the Analytics Manager for Mountainland Association of Governments. He has enjoyed his time there for over 17 years. He has spent his time as a GIS analyst, transportation planner, and travel demand and land use modeler. Tim has a love and passion for planning and analytics and has been a strong advocate […]
Tony Gliot is the City Forester and the Director of Salt Lake City’s Urban Forestry Division. Over the last 24 years, Tony has led urban forestry programs in three different municipalities, focusing on the role of trees in enhancing urban health, comfort, and sustainability. His work in the arid Salt Lake Valley highlights the importance […]
Brent Chamberlain’s research and teaching combines geovisualization, information visualization, GIS and environmental psychology to conduct scientific inquiry, facilitate decision making, and improve communication of scientific information. His research interests are in digital modeling (gaming, virtual reality, animation/video, 2D/3D/4D medium) related to representation of landscapes, geovisual analytics of landscape change and processes, landscape ecology, environmental psychology, […]
Mitchell is a special advisor with McAdams, a land planning and design company. He provides advisory services in urban planning, parks, and public space planning. He is an award-winning planner with over 40 years of experience and is internationally recognized for his leadership and contributions to contemporary planning issues. He is a prolific public speaker […]
