Who We Are

Curious. Innovative. Results-driven. ​

At Renaissance Planning, we are a team of urban planners, analysts, designers, and facilitators driven by a belief that cities should work for everyone. We are intellectually curious and committed to shaping cities that meet the needs of people today and into the future through holistic and practical plans.​

Meet the team

We are diverse in our backgrounds, interests, and experiences.

We believe that our unique perspectives encourage us to innovate, integrate, and develop creative solutions.

Our company is guided directly by the diverse talents and interests of the people that work here. 

We constantly challenge each other and the profession to re-frame issues and think beyond our collective comfort zones to solve the complex problems facing communities today. 

We value connectivity, collaboration, and creativity in each other and the communities we serve.

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    Allie Sinclair

    GRAPHIC DESIGNER
    Charlottesville, VA

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    Amanda Chornoby, AICP

    PROJECT MANAGER
    Tampa, FL

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    Becca Buthe

    PROJECT MANAGER
    Washington, D.C.

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    Charles Rudder

    TECHNICAL MANAGER
    Raleigh, NC

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    Chris Sinclair

    FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
    Charlottesville, VA

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    Frank Kalpakis, AICP

    MANAGING PRINCIPAL
    Tampa, FL

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    Joel Lehman, AICP

    SENIOR PLANNER
    Philidelphia, PA

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    Joseph Strayer

    SENIOR URBAN DESIGNER
    Washington, D.C.

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    Kohl Malo, AICP

    PROJECT PLANNER
    Washington, D.C.

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    Mark Resnick

    CONTROLLER
    Orlando, FL

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    Meredith Beavers

    PLANNER
    Washington, D.C.

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    Nicole Estevez

    VICE PRESIDENT
    Miami, FL

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    Renee Kinney

    SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
    Miami, FL

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    Scott Sinclair

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
    Orlando, FL

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    Sheldon Morris

    URBAN DESIGNER / PLANNER
    Washington, D.C.

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    Ysela Llort

    MANAGING PRINCIPAL
    Miami, FL

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We are a diverse team of collaborators who share a common passion for creating Cities That Work.   

Our Commitment to Diversity, Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

Renaissance Planning thrives from the individual passions, experience, capabilities and talents of each of our professional team members.  To that end, we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that represents the cultural diversity of our ever-changing world. It is the policy of Renaissance that we will not discriminate and provide equal opportunity in employment and advancement for all persons regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, individuals with a disability or low income populations and any other categories protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities. This includes but is not limited to regulations relative to nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Highway Administration’s Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations 200. In addition, we will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to any physically and mentally limited individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).