With a range of new projects kicking off this fall, Renaissance is proud to announce several new staff members who have recently joined our growing practice. We are excited to welcome Becca Buthe, Stephen Johnson, Debora Slaski, and Allie Sinclair to our Renaissance team.
Becca Buthe, Project Manager: Becca Buthe has joined Renaissance as a Project Manager specializing in planning, community engagement, research, and data analysis. Becca is experienced at guiding communities through technical assistance in economic development and community revitalization efforts. She also conducts quantitative and spatial analysis, and she is skilled at translating research into evidence-based advice for policy makers at all levels of government.
“I was looking for a new challenge and for a company that recognized the value of both technical and subject matter expertise in planning – and Renaissance fit that perfectly.”
Based in our Arlington office, Becca is passionate about learning new areas of planning and growing as a Project Manager with Renaissance. She says, “I was looking for a new challenge and for a company that recognized the value of both technical and subject matter expertise in planning and Renaissance fit that perfectly. I am excited to work on a variety of different projects and be exposed to different ways of thinking and solving problems.” For more, see Becca’s bio page on our website.
Stephen Johnson, Project Manager: Renaissance welcomes Stephen Johnson as a Project Manager joining our Charlottesville Office this month. Stephen is a Virginia native who works at the intersection of urban planning, transportation, and public transit. He has a strong foundation in computer science and software development with a range of planning experience after working for the regional transit service Jaunt for over five years.
“After working five years helping to make transit that works, I’m excited to look more broadly at land use, transportation, and urban design to contribute towards cities that work.”
Stephen will continue to build on his transportation planning experience and will continue to advocate for real communities and real people as a Project Manager for Renaissance. “I am most excited to work on projects that are both values and outcome driven. Clever analysis and polished deliverables don’t amount to much unless they are delivering more sustainable and equitable change on the ground.” For more, see Stephen’s bio page on our website.
Debora Slaski, Planner: Renaissance welcomes Debora Slaski as a Planner in our Miami office who worked previously as a City Planner in Palm Beach County. Debora brings a range of experience in land use planning, architecture, project management, and many other aspects of both public and private land development.
“I joined Renaissance to work with and learn from a team of very talented professionals and because of the company’s passion and capacity for creating cities that work.”
With Renaissance, much of Debora’s South Florida work is focused in performing compliance reviews of federal and state grant processes, requirements, and monitoring reviews of participating agencies in the Florida Department of Transportation’s 5310 Triennial Review Process. More broadly, Debora says, “I look forward to working on projects that require a comprehensive approach to dealing with issues and opportunities that different cities and environments offer.” For more, see Debora’s bio page on our website.
Allie Sinclair, Graphic Designer: Renaissance is excited to welcome Allie Sinclair as our new Graphic Designer and she’s excited to learn more about the profession and the firm that her father started back in 1999. She says, “I love graphic design and art, and I’m very interested in learning more about city planning. I think working as a Graphic Designer is a great opportunity to learn and balance these fields.”
“I’m excited to learn more about integrated planning, urban design, and grow in this Graphic Designer role.”
Allie is a Florida native, and she is based in Winter Park about 15 minutes by car to downtown Orlando. “Downtown Orlando is one of my favorite places in Florida because it is vibrant, diverse, artsy, and a bit grungy with a great concert scene, a strong community feel with brick streets, and old homes that add a certain charm too.” We welcome Allie’s wonderful perspective on art and design, and we are glad she is bringing her vibrant design sense to Renaissance as well.