Alberto Vargas has served as Planning Manager for Orange County since November 2012, where he oversees; Long-Range and Current Planning, Urban Design & Placemaking, as well as the Research & Economic Development sections of the Division. Alberto has 24 years of experience in Planning and Urban Design which straddle the realms of the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Orange County, Alberto led the Urban Design Section of Pasco County’s Planning & Development Department. As part of his experience in the private sector, Alberto co-founded Martin & Vargas Design, where he designed and planned projects for public and private clients throughout Central Florida, Baltimore, Central America and Africa. He served as Winter Park's first town architect, and was the City's Assistant Planning Director and Community Redevelopment Agency Manager. Alberto is proficient in implementing planning best practices and principles of design evolving out of the history and the context of place.

Principal at VHB MillerSellen, Inc., Jim is instrumental in bringing sustainable planning and design to local governments. Jim is responsible for directing all planning and design work efforts of our firm. Our clients include both the public and private sectors of the economy. We have specialized in the preparation and implementation of long term build out visions for a number of large governmental jurisdictions in the State of Florida including Orange County, Taylor County, St. Johns County and the City's of Jacksonville and Winter Park. I have also been in charge of master planning for a number of highlay amenitized, large scale,master planned communities including the new urban communities of Baldwin Park and Avalon Park in Orlando Florida. I have a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Miami, Florida. I am a member of the following Organizations: ULI AmericanPlanning Association Board Member, Council for Sustainable Florida Florida Planning and Zoning Association I ave been the District Council Chair for the Orlando District Council for two separate terms and am currently serving on our District Council Executive Committee.

Gregg has over 30 years real estate development and consulting experience. He has managed market and economic research and analysis engagements throughout the US and abroad. He is a trusted advisor to developers, investors, land owners, cities, counties, foundations and religious institutions, providing market and financial feasibility, strategic planning, economic development, and large scale envisioning services. He is a contributing author of several ULI books, including Transforming Suburban Business Districts, Developing Active Adult Retirement Communities, and Housing for Niche Markets. He has Chaired ULI's Atlanta District Council, Central Florida District Council, and Senior Housing Council. He participated as a market specialist to help create ULI's Ten Principles for Developing Successful Town Centers.

Tyler Johnson has been passionate about creating sustainable communities in the public and private sectors for most of his career. Johnson serves as one of VHB’s expert community planners and brings his experience in economics, public policy, community visioning, and corridor redevelopment to the table in order to create healthy communities around the country. Tyler’s dedication to Healthy Community Design has contributed greatly to the development of VHB’s Smart Mobility approach for evaluating Healthy Communities. Tyler earned his Master of Planning and Development from the University of Southern Maine and his Bachelor of Architectural Studies, with a concentration in Urban Policy and Planning, from Tufts University. He recently became a father to a beautiful baby girl and strives to make the world a better place for her to grow up.