Meet the Team

Our small but mighty team creates high levels of responsiveness to client needs and ultimate flexibility within our work.

Kyle Terry

Founder and President

  • Over a decade in urban planning, real estate, and economic development.

  • Work has spanned markets across the country: from Seattle, WA to Orange County, CA, from Florida markets up to Boston, MA, and a variety of markets - size, composition, location, demographics - in between.

  • Experience with:

    • Economic development strategy

    • Market analysis

    • Feasibility and economic impact studies

    • Forecasting

    • Community-specific analyses

  • Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • Spends most of his days in Excel, golfing, enjoying Lake Michigan, or admiring Chicagoland’s incredible architecture.

  • Kimberlie brings over 15 years of experience in enhancing professional marketing strategies and elevating brand presence.

  • Has leveraged strategic marketing initiatives and a nationwide professional network into remarkable success for clients small and large alike.

  • Expertise in driving small business excellence through:

    • Market analysis

    • Brand penetration

    • Performance marketing

    • Leveraging strategic marketing initiatives

  • Key among her capabilities are fostering unified communication, nurturing consumer growth, and delivering memorable brand experiences for emerging businesses and industries.

  • Bachelor’s of Science in Public Relations and Marketing from University of Utah.

  • Animal lover. Outdoor enthusiast. Lake Michigan swimmer. Darned good at darts.

  • Joseph is a tried and true Midwesterner, growing up in Detroit and moving to Chicago for school.

  • His work explores the relationship between regionwide economic activity and sustainable development.

  • Experience with:

    • Economic transformation strategy

    • Workforce development

    • Climate resilience planning

    • GIS spatial analysis

  • Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • Enjoys throwing a plastic disc, drinking lead-free tap water, and crafting award-winning chili recipes.

Kimberlie Terry

Vice President of Operations

Joseph Roarty

Research Assistant

We believe in collaboration - many hands make light work and many heads are better than one.

Our Collaborators Include:

  • MKSK

  • Development Planning Partners

  • Goodman Williams Group

  • The MetroAlliance

  • NeighborScapes NFP

  • The Chicago Consultants Studio

  • TranSystems

  • Sam Schwartz

  • All of the communities we work in

…and any other group doing good work to improve our communities who wants to collaborate!