Leadership
Kurt
Culbertson, Chairman
of the Board, is a graduate of Louisiana State
University with an MBA in real estate from
Southern Methodist University. Kurt is a full
member of the Urban Land Institute, participating
in the Recreation Development Council, and
chair of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the
Young Presidents Organization. Kurt's work
in sustainable development strategies has
earned him recognition both nationally and
internationally. He is an ASLA fellow, recipient
of a Fulbright Scholarship and a fellow of
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| Rebecca
Zimmermann is
president of Design Workshop. She is involved
in tourism, community, economic and marketing-related
consulting. She is highly recognized for her
work with resort communities including visitor
services analysis, market definition, positioning
and tourism planning; and in urban areas for
brownfield redevelopment, development entitlements
and real estate economics. She holds an MBA
degree from the University of Colorado and bachelors
degrees in Communication and Business Administration
from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
Becky is a member of ULI, serving on the Recreation
Development Council and she teaches Marketing
of Real Estate classes for the ULI Real Estate
School. |
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Richard
Shaw graduated
from Utah State University with honors and
earned his MLA from the Graduate School of
Design at Harvard, where he was awarded the
Jacob Weidenman Traveling Fellowship. He has
served as a Fulbright Scholar and is a fellow
of Dumbarton Oaks, as well as a full member
of the Urban Land Institute with membership
in the Retail Development and Recreation Development
councils. |
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| Todd
Johnson has
focused his efforts in the planning and design
of urban redevelopment and brownfield sites.
Todd holds a master's degree in landscape architecture
from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard
University and is a Fellow of the American Society
of Landscape Architects. He has worked on redevelopment
and urban design projects in the U.S., Canada,
the Middle East and the Far East. |
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| Terrall
Budge graduated
from Utah State University and earned his master's
degree with distinction in landscape architecture
from the Harvard University Graduate School
of Design, where he also worked as a teaching
fellow. He was awarded the Jacob Weidenman Prize
at Harvard for outstanding ability and talent
in design. Terrall is a full member of the American
Society of Landscape Architects and an associate
member of the Urban Land Institute, serving
as a panel member on several advisory service
panels. |
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| Glenn
Walters has
22 years of experience in creative land planning,
landscape architecture, and real-estate development
in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Hawaii,
Arizona, Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, New England,
California, Idaho, Oregon and Colorado. His
development experience combined with his landscape
architecture and planning background enables
particular insight into new community, resort
village, and urban design projects. His current
interests lie in formulating meaningful design
solutions that balance environmental responsibility
with place-making and economic considerations.
Glenn holds a BLA from the University of Georgia
and an MLA from Penn State, where his thesis
work was focused on Environmental Assessment
for the Site Design Process. |
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Jim
MacRae has
established himself as a practicing landscape
architect who can lead diverse projects
through his broad understanding and background
in retail, mixed-use development, town centers
and new communities. During his 21-year
career, he has worked on a variety of projects
in the United States and abroad. His experience
in built work in the United States, Indonesia
and Mexico provides a body of knowledge
for constructing projects in a wide range
of climates and cultural challenges. Jim
received his Bachelor's Degree in Landscape
Architecture from California Polytechnic
State University in San Luis Obispo and
a Master's Degree in Urban Design from the
University of Colorado at Denver. |
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Jeff
Zimmermann has
exceptional experience in the areas of golf
course planning and design, resort planning
and design, park design, and planned community
development. His professional experience
began in our Aspen office and he is now
working as a Principal in Denver which has
provided him with a broad range of expertise,
allowing him to work on planning and design
projects across the United States, Mexico,
and South America. Jeff has participated
in the design and management of golf, resort,
and community projects in Arizona, California,
Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas,
Washington, West Virginia. |
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Rebecca Leonard has outstanding experience in the areas of community planning, urban design, redevelopment, tourism planning, regional planning, and site design. Rebecca is a graduate of the Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning where she received her master's degree in urban and regional planning. She focuses on projects that represent the heart of the community. Through her strategic initiative, she integrates in-depth knowledge of the area's environment, community and economy with strong physical design and public spaces. Rebecca is currently working on projects for the firm and business development opportunities from Austin, Texas. |
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Additional Principal
Profiles
Our Founders
 Joe Porter, FASLA, helped found Design Workshop in 1969. Porter earned his bachelor's degree from Utah State University and his master's from the University of Illinois. He has taught at the Department of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University, the School of Design at North Carolina State University and, most recently, the Department of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado at Denver. A registered landscape architect in Montana and North Carolina, Porter is a full member of ULI and received a fellowship from ASLA in 1988. He has served as a board member and past president of the Landscape Architecture Foundation and The Center for Design Innovation. In 2008, Porter received the ASLA Medal for his lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession of landscape architecture.
 Don Ensign, FASLA, helped found Design Workshop in 1969. Ensign holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Utah State University and a master's from the University of Michigan. He was an assistant professor in the School of Design at North Carolina State University and an instructor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Utah State University. He is a registered landscape architect in Michigan and North Carolina.
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