Our Staff

LAURIE TAMURA
PRINCIPAL PLANNER, PRESIDENT
laurie@urbanplanningconcepts.com
Ms. Tamura became the Principal Planner and President of Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. (UPC) in 1989… (read more)

DAVID SWENK
PRINCIPAL PLANNER, VICE PRESIDENT
david@urbanplanningconcepts.com
David has been involved in the profession of environmental analysis for over 17 years, most recently as a Senior Planner for Santa Barbara County Planning and Development prior to coming to Urban Planning Concepts… (read more)

BRIAN SCHWARTZ
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
brian@urbanplanningconcepts.com
Brian Schwartz is a Principal Planner who joined Urban Planning Concepts in 2004. Brian holds a Masters in City and Regional Planning… (read more)

BRIAN TETLEY
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
btetley@urbanplanningconcepts.com
Brian Tetley is a Senior Planner who joined Urban Planning Concepts in 2015. Brian holds a Masters in… (read more)

KIM LINK
PERMIT SPECIALIST
kim@urbanplanningconcepts.com
Kim Link is a Permit Specialist who joined Urban Planning Concepts in 2013. (read more)

PETE SIMMONS
SENIOR PLANNER
peter@urbanplanningconcepts.com
Pete Simmons returns to UPC as a Senior Planner after a 19-year interval. Pete has over… (read more)
