The Team

George Wheatle Williams, PP, AICP
Founding Principal
George W. Williams, PP/AICP has over 30 years of extensive interwoven experience in neighborhood planning, land use, and economic development. As a fully engaged practitioner over the years, he exhibits a civic-minded devotion to underserved communities and issues.
• Independence: A Family of Services, Board Member since 2015
• New Jersey Council of Humanities, Trustee since 2015
• Newark Museum Business and Community Council,
Past President since 2009
• Kapa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Member since 1993

Michèle S. Delisfort, PP, AICP
Principal and Managing partner
Ms. Michèle S. Delisfort, PP/AICP has extensive interwoven experience in Urban Planning, academia and policy and is a fully engaged practitioner, community leader and public servant.

Gerard M. Haizel, PP, AICP
Senior Associate
30 years of professional experience in housing and economic development, socio-economic profiling, land use planning and community engagement.
Extensive experience with nonprofit organizations and municipalities.

Mrunmayee S. Atre
AICP Candidate, PIT, LEED Green Associate
Ms. Mrunmayee Atre, AICP Candidate/LEED Green Associate is experienced in urban design, zoning, formed based codes, and sustainability/green building design with private and municipal sector clients.
Ms. Atre’s chief interest areas are integrating architectural and planning knowledge to create sustainable, transit-oriented and people-centric communities.

Steven M. Martini, PP, AICP
Associate
Mr. Steven Martini, PP/AICP has nearly 7 years of public and private sector experience redevelopment planning, land use, and economic development. He is a fully engaged practitioner who utilizes his strategic and analytical skills. Mr. Martini is passionate about urban planning, economic development and New Jersey communities.

Simran S. Riar
Junior Associate
Mr. Simran S. Riar is experienced in urban design, 3D manufacturing, community engagement and the application of information technology to improving the built environment.
Mr. Riar brings an element of out-of-industry experience to the firm and is able to implement a wide range of technologies in his problem solving capabilities. He is currently tasked with map creation, data analysis, graphic design, simulation rendering, digital content creation and web design.
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