January eNewsletter

4 Key Strategies for a Successful Public Engagement Meeting

BY BARBARA AUSTIN

When managed well, public engagement in the design process can build momentum and support for the project, solve problems, and help ensure the project is as responsive as possible to the community’s needs and desires. With decades of public involvement under our belts, we offer the following tips for planning and executing a successful public engagement meeting.

RVi Projects Honored with 2019 Silver Nationals Awards

We are excited to announce that three RVi projects have won Silver Nationals Awards from the National Association of Homebuilders and are each finalists for the Gold Award, which will be announced and presented at The Nationals Gala on February 19th in Las Vegas. Chris Crawford, President, and Patrick Smith, Director of Landscape Architecture, will be in attendance representing RVi.

Czechmate: RVi's Jarka Pharis Becomes a U.S. Citizen

BY LINDSEY WOODARD

RVi is excited to congratulate our own Jarka Pharis on becoming a U.S. citizen this month! Jarka now holds dual citizenship in the United States and the Czech Republic.

Jarka grew up in the town of Opava in the Czech Republic. Opava is known as the white pearl of Silesia and prides itself on being a historic center of culture and education. Jarka attended the University of Olomouc, the second oldest university in the Czech Republic, as an English major before moving to the United States in 1998.

In Other News

Brad Sweitzer Passes AICP Exam

RVi Houston's Brad Sweitzer passed his exam and is now AICP Certified. This credential is earned by planners who demonstrate they have the academic qualifications, relevant work experience, and essential skills required to serve their communities effectively.

The RVi Family Grows

Congratulations to RVi Tempe's Annie Vos and her husband Taylor on the birth of their second child, a daughter named Sylvia Claire.

Sylvia was born on January 4th weighing 8 lbs 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches long.

Robert Ruffo Passes SITES AP Exam

Robert Ruffo in the Austin office has passed his SITES AP Exam! SITES AP is aimed at establishing a common framework to define the profession of sustainable landscape design and development.

Congrats, Robert!

Welcome to RVi!

Katie Evans has joined the Austin office as Marketing Manager.

We're Hiring!

Check out the links below to learn more about our current openings.

Land Planner - Tempe