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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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John Byrne

Director | Office Lead
Edmonton, AB

John Byrne
#Director | Office Lead# #All# #Development Engineering# #Geomatics / Land Surveying# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Leader# #Office Lead# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Spatial Intelligence# #GIS# #Geographic Information System# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ##
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbyrne-9956627b
We enjoy the challenge of finding unique solutions to our clients survey and land-tenure needs. We pride ourselves in providing the best solution, whether high-tech or traditional.
John Byrne is a leader in IBI Group’s Geomatics offering, specializing in Land Survey Services. He has been involved with virtually every new technology in surveying over the last 45 years, including first generation Satellite systems (Doppler), Offshore navigation, GPS and continues to be involved with the changes in technology with Drones and Digital scanning systems. John has been involved with the development of digital Cadastral bases across Canada and was involved in both the Parcel (Provincial) mapping of Alberta and the municipal mapping as well. A key component of his expertise is related to helping develop methods with in the Land Titles system to bringing a project to market both delivery of title and separate financing of various components of a multi-use project. He has also been recognized as an expert witness by the Alberta Court of Queen’s bench as it relates to planning processes.
#North America#
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Doug McLachlan

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Architecture
Vancouver, BC

Doug McLachlan
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #Subject Matter Expert#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Doug McLachlan’s professional experience includes project management, master planning, medical planning, and construction document production for various projects. As Project Manager for several master planning and renovation projects, he leads the coordination and production of indicative design drawings and output specifications, has involvement leading several user group meetings, and overseeing production of a facilities assessment report. Doug is also immersed in managing and producing schematic design drawings, working drawings, and specifications, as well as performing construction administration services.
#North America#
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Caz Thomson

Studio Associate Director
Glasgow, UK

Caz Thomson
#Studio Associate Director# #All# #Leader# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Strategic Planning# #Systems# #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transportation# #UK Regional#
Glasgow, United Kingdom,
Caz Thomson has 20 years of commercial experience in systems architecture design and full lifecycle development within many disciplines, ranging from utilities management, through medical insurance to manufacturing and transportation systems. Caz has excellent technical expertise in a number of development platforms and significant experience in requirements analysis, system design and architecture, the management of large development teams and the delivery of mobile, web and system development projects. Caz also architected IBI Group’s Software and System Development processes and procedures in the UK, using the Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology. She currently co-manages the UK Systems team, which now numbers some 20 developers and specialists.
#United Kingdom#
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Paul Williams

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
Toronto West, ON

Paul Williams
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering# #All# #Electrical Engineering# #Engineering# #Industrial# #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mechanical Engineering# #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert# #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ##
Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
Paul Williams has over 30 years of project and design experience in the electrical engineering field. He has been responsible for conceptual design, specifications, feasibility studies, detail engineering, inspections, commissioning, and project management on numerous utility, industrial and commercial projects.Currently, Paul is the Mechanical and Engineering Peer Reviewer for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the Project Manager for the Metrolinx Lewis Road Layover Facility and Metrolinx Mimico Layover Facility, and provides Senior Electrical oversight for various projects.
#North America#
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Katrina Stevens

Global Director, Human Resources
Toronto, ON

Katrina Stevens
#Global Director, Human Resources# #All# #Corporate# #Senior Management# ## #Leader# #Senior Management#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaanastevens
As Global Director, HR, Katrina Stevens has a role that encompasses the full lifecycle of the people experience at IBI. She is an innovative Human Resources professional with over twenty-five years’ experience in local, national and international professional services firms, including but not limited to, B+H Architects, Osler, Miller Thomson, ADP and Alcatel. Katrina is a known leader with a recognized ability to integrate organizational objectives, proactive employee programs and change management. She is a results-oriented team player, known for collaborative problem solving and delivery of outcomes that strategically meet the needs of the business. Her skills are complemented by studies in Adult Education, Diversity & Inclusion as well as formal accreditation in Human Resources.
#North America#
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Rod Schebesch

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Infrastructure
Calgary, AB

Rod Schebesch
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Infrastructure# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Advanced Traffic Management System# #Transportation# #ATMS# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Design Build# #Healthy New Towns# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #P3# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #Research & Development# #Smart Cities# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Strategic Planning# #Transit Planning# #Transportation# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ## #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
Calgary, Alberta,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-schebesch/
I see tremendous infrastructure opportunities and problem-solving capabilities through fully leveraging technology.
I love finding solutions. I really enjoy building teams for solving client’s problems through ingenuity, creativity, experience, technology, listening and leveraging future forward digital tools and services. I enjoy the challenge of creating solutions with business cases that self-fund, add value and/or create advancement. I am a transportation engineer with fantastic people skills who sees the world through the lens of technology, sustainability and innovation. Focus areas include connected automated vehicles, mass transit and multi modal transportation. My career has spanned all roles in transportation from being an Owner to a Consultant, from working on small projects to billion-dollar P3s and from being a Project Manager to a Senior Vice President responsible for 2,500 employees. I see huge opportunities in fully leveraging digital tools to create better infrastructure projects through data analytics, user friendly app-based interfaces and new revenue streams.
#North America#
Nic Kressmann

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Raleigh, NC

Nic Kressmann
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #Design Technology# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Industrial# #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Residential# #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ##
Raleigh, North Carolina,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkressmann/
The outcome of a project is a reflection of all of those Involved. The result of strong coordination, determination, and positive teamwork is the creation of a masterpiece that everyone can take pride in.
Nic Kressmann has over 15 years experience as a project manager on a wide range of project types. He is adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong relationships with project team members and clients alike. Nic specializes in the project management, design and construction administration of skilled nursing facilities, self storage facilities, restaurants and mixed use residential developments.
#North America#
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Aaron Sanders

Associate Principal
Houston, TX

Aaron Sanders
#Associate Principal# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ##
Houston, Texas, United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-sanders-9bb1755a/
Aaron Sanders is a registered architect in the state of Texas with over 17 years’ architectural experience that consists of PreK-12, commercial and public sector projects. He is a multi-faceted Associate Principal who acts as a go-to source for many of our staff members while leading project management efforts throughout the programming, design, technical production and construction administration phases. Where most architects’ strengths lie on either the design side or the technical side of the profession, Aaron is talented in both arenas. He has a passion for mentoring which is spawned from his belief that it is our obligation to teach, coach and share information with our next generation of emerging professionals. Mr. Sanders has contributed greatly to IBI Group’s efforts in Dickinson ISD, Galena Park ISD and Alief ISD. Notable examples of Aaron’s educational work include: Cloverleaf Elementary School, Kerr High School Fine Arts Addition and Dickinson High School Addition and Renovations.
#North America# #Southeast#
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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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Leslie Young

Director | Managing Principal
Los Angeles, CA

Leslie Young
#Director | Managing Principal # #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Education# #School# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Office Lead# #Strategic Planning# #Transportation#
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-young-b6324b5/
As Director, Managing Principal, Leslie will help develop a diversified and strategically aligned portfolio of work that emphasizes partnerships and innovation in the United States. With over two decades of experience in architecture, she maintains a passion for ensuring design excellence and brand management while leveraging the firm’s global expertise. As a former President of the USC Architectural Guild, Leslie is an active leader within the Southern California design community, and currently participates as an Advisory Board Member of Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles District Council, and is Co-Chair of the ULI-LA Mobility Committee. She is a LEED-accredited professional and a Certified Development, Design & Construction Professional of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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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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Vince Gallo

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Vince Gallo
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Design Build# #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Retail# #Commercial# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vince Gallo has 20 years of experience and throughout this time, he has been involved in a wide variety of projects including the Aviva Centre Tennis Stadium (Canada’s National Tennis Centre) at York University, the School of Medicine at the University of Waterloo, State Farm Insurance Aurora Operations Centre, McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business located in Burlington Ontario, and numerous LCBO projects located throughout the province. Vince was instrumental in the selection of IBI as the Architect of Record for LCBO. Vince continues to manage projects involving both new-build and renovation of their many wine and liquor stores. Vince brings an organized and comprehensive teamwork approach to all his projects, developing excellent working relationships with clients, consultants and team members alike.
#North America#
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