People
The team at Development Strategies is composed of creative and committed individuals who share a passion for communities. Each person brings a unique set of skills, interests, knowledge and experience to the team, with the shared purpose of delivering creative solutions to complex problems.
Our strength lies in the diversity of knowledge and perspectives of our team members. Our professionals have degrees in business administration, urban and regional planning, economics, social work, urban design and architecture. This blend of analytical, social, physical, and policy expertise allows us to create solutions in a way that is unique among consulting firms.
Our team is also active in advancing and evolving the state of the art in our professions. We have active members in a variety of professional associations, and our team retains professional certifications and registrations, including: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), Certified Economic Developer (CEdC), Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), and American Institute of Architects (AIA).
If you are interested in bringing your skills and passion to Development Strategies, visit the Careers page.
Brad Beggs, MAI
Principal
Matt Wetli, AICP
Principal
Justin Carney, AICP
Principal
Andy Pfister, AICP
Principal
Katie Medlin
Senior Associate
Anu Samarajiva
Senior Associate, Senior Urban Designer
Brad Eilerman
Associate
Megan Hinrichsen
Associate, Marketing Director
Carolyn Flesaker
Associate, Policy Planner
Catherine Kazmierczak
Associate, Project Planner
Jenny Connelly-Bowen
Senior Planner
Richa Singh
Urban Planner and Urban Designer
Sarah McDaniels
Real Estate Analyst
Olivia Borland
Project Planner
Anna Luepke
Research Analyst