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Spread across over 60 cities, our team is a global collective of urban experts in design, architecture, engineering, civil, transportation, urban geography, real estate, landscape, communications, software development and so much more. These are the people defining the cities of tomorrow.

Supporting our global team of 3,500 difference makers is IBI’s Leadership team, setting out a compelling vision and guiding IBI Group towards the future.

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Ross Parker

Associate Principal | Education, Buildings
Seattle, WA

Ross Parker
#Associate Principal | Education, Buildings# #All# #Architecture# #Education# #School# ## #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ##
Seattle, Washington, North America
Ross is a senior architect and learning environment planner with more than 30 years of experience, with the past 20 years specializing in educational architecture. He is highly experienced in all phases of projects, from visioning through to final completion; and in a wide variety of project sizes, including new construction, renovation, historic preservation and reuse, and STEM focused schools. A seasoned advocate for K-12 education, he has seen two of his projects recognized by the CEFPI (now A4LE) James D. MacConnell Awards committee. Ross is passionate about using design to connect students to their learning and natural environment and is a strong proponent of inclusive and culturally relevant community engagement for schools. His volunteer efforts include “working the phones” in support of school districts’ capital bond measures, local food banks and community non-profits, and speaking engagements at educational design conferences.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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Alyssa Koehn

Associate | Manager, Urban Design
Vancouver, BC

Alyssa Koehn
#Associate | Manager, Urban Design# #All# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Public Outreach#
Vancouver, British Columbia, North America
Alyssa Koehn is an urban designer with IBI Group’s Vancouver practice. Her work focuses primarily on the development of master planning concepts, where she manages both the design and approval process, as well as facilitating public engagement and outreach. She has worked on both public and private sector projects, ranging from a few acres to a city-wide scale. Alyssa holds both a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. She works to integrate the two disciplines, ensuring that master planning concepts both align with local policy goals and transition smoothly into architecture. Alyssa is a strong communicator and project manager, often leading large and complex project teams. Her strengths are her attention to detail, efficient administration, and interdisciplinary approach to site design, as well as the integration of design-thinking into the public engagement process to ensure successful outcomes for both participants and clients.
#North America#
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Cathy Offenberg

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Landscape Architecture
Boston, MA

Cathy Offenberg
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Landscape Architecture# #All# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Landscape Architecture# #Leader# #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Subject Matter Expert#
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Since joining our team in 1999, Cathy Offenberg has developed a specialty in campus site planning and design for public and private school facilities. She also oversees a diverse array of practice areas including urban parks, streetscapes, and embassy work for the U.S Department of State’s Overseas Building Operations (OBO). As a Principal with the firm, Cathy is responsible for managing project scope, budget and schedule; client and sub-consultant coordination; supervising in-house project staff; development of design, technical and presentation packages, as well as cost estimates, technical specifications and permitting documents; construction administration and project representation at meetings and presentations. Cathy has a thorough understanding of the public process and has assisted in managing complex projects from inception through construction.
#North America# #Northeast#
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Sania D. Shifferd

Associate Director | Office Lead
Austin, TX

Sania D. Shifferd
#Associate Director | Office Lead# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Commercial# #Green# #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Office Lead# #Project / Programme Management# #Residential# #Strategic Planning#
Austin, Texas, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sania-shifferd-75a401/
Strategy, collaboration, and positive environments for people
Sania has extensive experience in architecture and interior design. Her comprehensive approach includes business development, client relationship management, project management, architectural and interior design, production, and quality assurance. Her ability to design and coordinate renovation and new construction, shell and interiors, results in fully coordinated projects that integrate architecture and interiors with a unified design expression and an emphasis on quality. Sania’s expertise spans the markets of high tech, creative office, corporate office, spec office, full service interiors, higher education, institutional, residential, renovation and due diligence, hospitality, and sustainable design. She excels in understanding and interpreting a client’s unique culture and aesthetic requirements, utilizing a strategic, collaborative approach to process development and problem solving, informed by a lively interest in positive communication and relationship development. A strong client focus combined with careful and perceptive listening allow her to develop long-term client relationships, while her focus on design team and contractor relationships promotes a collaborative atmosphere and enables the success of her projects.
#North America# #Southeast#
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Phillip Curley

Head of HotSpot
Fredericton, NB

Phillip Curley
#Head of HotSpot# #All# #Leader# #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Parking# #Smart Cities# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation#
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-curley-58363329/
I’m a big believer in continuous growth that the person I am today is not the person I will be 1,2, 5 or 10 years from now. At any point in time, I’m evolving just like you and learning to be a better person.
Phillip Curley started HotSpot when he was 21. Before being acquired by IBI Group. Phillip’s been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s top 50 CEO’s (2021), Top 30 under 30 Atlantic Canada Business Magazine (2019), and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Fredericton Chamber and UNB TME.(2018,2016).
#North America#
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Jackie Walton

Associate | Manager, Software Development
Winnipeg, MB

Jackie Walton
#Associate | Manager, Software Development# #All# #Research & Development# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems# #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-walton-1b1371171/
I enjoy plants and gardening, playing video games, and kayaking at the family cottage.
Jackie Walton is a software developer with 30 years of experience and joined IBI Group recently to help with the management, support, and maintenance of acquired 511 customers and services. Jackie is excited to learn new technologies in software and systems development and also uses existing skills and knowledge to find solutions to complex requirements and problems. Jackie received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours) at the University of Manitoba.
#North America#
Yancey Clayton

Principal | Mixed-Use, Buildings
Los Angeles, CA

Yancey Clayton
#Principal | Mixed-Use, Buildings# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential#
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Yancey is a licensed architect with over 15 years of experience working on projects throughout the United States. His completed work includes projects at a variety of scales and types including commercial, office, residential, mixed use, aviation, and institutional buildings. As an architect and manager, Yancey partners with clients, contractors and consultants to realize beautiful projects that serve the needs of owners and users and enhance the urban environment. He is a Registered Architect in California and Illinois, a member of the American Institute of Architects and Urban Land Institute and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois – Chicago.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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Brad (Yi) Tang

Associate | Project Manager
Vancouver, BC

Brad (Yi) Tang
#Associate | Project Manager# #All# #Architectural Controls# #Architecture# ## #Architecture# #Commercial# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Parking# #Project / Programme Management# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ##
Vancouver, British Columbia, North America
Brad was born and raised in China and worked as an architect there for over 10 years before moving to Canada in 2005. He joined IBI Group in 2011 and has over twenty-five years of professional architectural experience, particularly in high-rise and mid-rise residential projects. Brad is familiar with concrete, steel and wood structure buildings. With skills in construction site management, he has coordinated general contracting, multidisciplinary trades, and has worked with engineering and other specialty consultants during design and construction. I contribute valuable knowledge to ensure project goals, budgets and schedules are met. Additionally, my attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills guarantee that every project I work on is completed to the highest possible standard.
#North America#
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Bill Thomas

Associate | Manager, Civil Engineering
Kingston, ON

Bill Thomas
#Associate | Manager, Civil Engineering# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Engineering# #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Subject Matter Expert#
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
http://www.linkedin.com/in/william-thomas-
Bill is a Civil Engineer with approximately 15 years’ experience in Land Development and Municipal Infrastructure. His work involves project management of residential, commercial, and industrial developments, as well as municipal infrastructure design, construction and replacement.
#North America#
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Cody Pendleton

Head of Technology, HotSpot
Fredericton, NB

Cody Pendleton
#Head of Technology, HotSpot# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Data Analytics# #Design Technology# #Development Engineering# #Mobile Technology# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Parking# #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Strategic Planning# #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation#
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
Cody Pendleton has been instrumental in the growth and success of HotSpot Parking, building the secure software infrastructure as it’s known today. In addition to his IT Program Analysis Degree, his previous experience owning and operating various companies has further enhanced HotSpot’s capability in technology and programming. His understanding of business complexity, logical thought process and managerial practices has been a valuable asset in expanding HotSpot’s in-house IT team. Cody leads the technical team in full-stack development, managing & planning, product development, and is skilled in speaking with customers at the Executive level. Notably, Cody is the principal contact leading the process of obtaining HotSpot’s ISO 27000 & 27001 certifications, and effectively maintains the high-level security and privacy compliance that HotSpot holds as standard.
#North America#
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Carlos Gutierrez De Quevedo

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Intelligent Systems
Toronto, ON

Carlos Gutierrez De Quevedo
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Intelligent Systems# #All# #Data Analytics# #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Research & Development# #Spanish Regional# #Subject Matter Expert# #Systems# #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Transit Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Carlos Gutierrez De Quevedo is a mobility specialist with over ten years of experience researching and working on urban mobility projects. He is considered a subject matter expert for Smart Cities and part of the team developing IBI Group’s profile in Latin America. Carlos has a M.Sc. in Transportation from MIT supplemented by international experience in planning and policy, infrastructure, operations, analytics, and technology projects. His strength lies in his ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in different contexts with well-rounded knowledge in all modes of urban transportation. His signature projects include analytics to infer origin and destination matrices and improve bus schedules in the Basque Country, Spain and outlining the Mobility as a Service vision for Chattanooga, ennessee. He is currently defining intelligent infrastructure for dynamic platform allocation at Metrolinx’s Union Station Bus Terminal.
#Latin America# #North America#
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Philip Gray

Associate Director, Infrastructure Planning
Oakville, ON

Philip Gray
#Associate Director, Infrastructure Planning# #All# #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Green# #Leader# #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Smart Cities# #Water / Wastewater# #Industrial# ## #Water Resources Management# #Industrial# ##
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-gray-1668a947/
Philip is and Associate Director of Infrastructure Planning with over 30 years’ experience in municipal infrastructure facility planning associated with water, wastewater and storm water systems. Philip has been involved in and managed an array of municipal, water resource, and watershed management projects across Canada and in the United States involving field program, modelling, and facility planning in response to growth, infill and intensification in urban areas and wet weather issues. He specializes in master planning and wet weather issues (flooding, CSO planning, receiving water quality, regulatory requirements) through the development and application of hydrologic / hydraulic models to evaluate complex watershed and municipal systems.
#North America#
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