Contact Information
Physical Address:
254 South 600 East
Suite 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: (801) 303-1450
Fax: (801) 983-0040
Executive Director
Position Open/Available
(801) 303-1450
Position available.
Planner
Ryan Beck
(801) 303-1458
rbeck at envisionutah.org
Ryan began working with Envision Utah in 2008 and is currently involved with the Wasatch Choice for 2040 process. Ryan brings experience in transportation planning and environmental policy to Envision Utah. While at Envision Utah Ryan has been involved with The Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow, The Blueprint Jordan River and Envision Cache Valley. Before coming to Envision Utah, Ryan was employed with a local private transportation planning firm, where he prepared city transportation plans and operated travel demand models. Work there included: The Twin Falls Master Transportation Plan, The Draper City Master Transportation Plan and UTA/Brigham City Transit Feasibility Studies. Ryan's education includes a B.A. in History from the University of Utah and a Masters in Environmental Law and Policy from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. While not at Envision Utah Ryan enjoys spending time cycling, fly fishing and spending time with his family
Senior Planner
Edward Cusick, MCP
(801) 303-1455
edward at envisionutah.org
Edward started with Envision Utah in early 2006 as an intern while completing his B.S. in Urban Planning at the University of Utah. He also holds a Master of City & Metropolitan Planning degree, also from the University of Utah, with a focus on community and urban design. He has been involved with various projects, including Bountiful’s Historic Fort plan, Sandy City’s “Sandy for the 21st Century” visioning process, Envision Missoula, Vision Dixie, Downtown Rising, Envision Morgan, Blueprint Jordan River, Envision Cache Valley, Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow, and the Bear Lake Valley Blueprint. He is currently involved with the Wasatch Choice for 2040, the land use and transportation vision for Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties. He has a strong interest in improved visualization and communication techniques as they relate to planning as well as social equity and cycling advocacy. Edward maintains Envision Utah's website in addition to being the program coordinator for the organization's participation in Salt Lake City's e2 program.
Administrative Assistant
Mary Davies
(801) 303-1459
mdavies at envisionutah.org
Mary has worked for Envision Utah since 2002 and has over 40 years business experience, including providing support to a U.S. Ambassador to Singapore.
Planning Director
Gabriel Epperson, MPA, AICP
(801) 303-1453
gabe at envisionutah.org
Gabe has worked in the fields of urban land use and transportation planning, economic development, and environmental planning. He led Envision Utah’s efforts to create the economic development toolbox for local governments, which was completed in 2005. Other projects that Gabe has managed include Wasatch Choices 2040, the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Rising project, Blueprint Jordan River, and Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow. Gabe has worked on numerous local planning projects including UTA transit-oriented development plans and general plan updates for Brigham City and Sandy City. Gabe holds a Bachelor’s in Human Ecology from Middlebury College and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Utah. He is currently working on updating Salt Lake County’s Master Plan for the Wasatch Canyons and establishing a Jordan River Commission.
Community Relations Manager
Kevin Fayles
(801) 303-1462
kevin at envisionutah.org
Kevin began working as Envision Utah’s Development Director in 2001 and has focused on community relations since 2004. In this capacity, he manages public awareness campaigns, press releases, educational forums, ad design, and placement, video production, and events management. He has over 20 years experience in the non-profit field, primarily in administration, human resources, development and public awareness. He was a member of the West Valley City Board of Adjustment. Kevin has a B.A. in Communication Studies from UCLA and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Utah.
Deputy Planning Director
Christie Oostema, MUP, AICP
(801) 303-1456
christie at envisionutah.org
Christie Oostema joined Envision Utah in 2008 and works across urban, suburban and rural areas of our state. Her passions include facilitating public conversations and exploring emerging solutions with community stakeholders in planning processes that encompass housing, economic development, mobility, agriculture, and the environment. Current work includes focus on the Wasatch Choice for 2040, the land use and transportation vision for Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties, and facilitation of several associated stakeholder processes working toward vibrant neighborhood development projects at key "centers." She is also managing a public visioning process for the Bear Lake area in Rich County, Utah, and Bear Lake County, Idaho, contributing to several education and outreach initiatives, and serving on a general plan steering committee for Salt Lake City. She has managed Envision Cache Valley and Envision Morgan and has been involved with Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow and Blueprint Jordan River. Christie is an associate instructor in the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah, serves on the board of the Utah Housing Coalition, and chairs local committees for the American Planning Association and Congress for the New Urbanism. Christie has a masters' degree in Urban Planning. Prior to Envision Utah, Christie was executive director for a nonprofit focusing on critical lands and community planning.
Business and Office Manager
Anita Plascencia
(801) 303-1451
aplascencia at envisionutah.org
Anita has worked for Envision Utah for over 10 years and has a broad business background.
Planner
Tracy Tran, MUP
(801) 303-1460
tracy at envisionutah.org
Tracy began as an intern in the summer of 2011. She received her Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Utah and her Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan with a concentration in Land Use and Environmental Planning. Her graduate work includes creating a communication plan for the Green and Healthy Housing Initiative in Flint, MI, and providing groundwork for cities across the nation to address climate change adaptation. She is currently involved in the Wasatch Choices for 2040. Prior to her graduate work in urban planning, she worked as a housing caseworker, providing assistance to low-income populations.
Director of Development
Kristine E. Widner
(801) 303-1454
kwidner at envisionutah.org
Kristine Widner has served as Development Director for Envision Utah nearly eight years. She is responsible for obtaining annual fund donations, sponsorships, event management, and cultivating new revenue resources. Widner was the former Senior Development Officer for Utah Symphony & Opera and served in fundraising capacities for Utah Symphony for nine years. Her career in fundraising began at the University of Utah with KUED-TV and Utah Museum of Fine Arts. In the community, she was editor and designer of the fund-raising cookbook A Pinch of Salt Lake for the Junior League of Salt Lake City and served on the boards of directors for the Sawtooth Writers Conference; Park City/Summit County Arts Council; Utah Cultural Alliance; Salt Lake Gallery Association; Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Business Women's Forum; and the Junior League of Salt Lake City, Inc. Widner attended the University of Utah and Oregon State University.
