Key Firm Professionals

Michael Hightower
Managing Partner

Michael Hightower is the Managing Partner of The Collaborative Firm, LLC. Having nearly thirty years of experience in the public, private, and educational arenas, Mr. Hightower provides a wealth of experience in public policy, with an emphasis on planning, economic development and local governance issues.
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Jessica Guinn
Director of Planning and Development

Jessica Guinn is Director of Operations and Planning at The Collaborative Firm, LLC, a planning, program management, and development firm based in East Point, Georgia. Ms. Guinn leads the Planning efforts of the Firm, specializing in comprehensive planning, zoning codes, zoning overlay districts, redevelopment and revitalization plans, and serving local housing authorities.
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Michelle Larsen
Director of Strategic Planning

As Director of Strategic Planning, Michelle Larsen oversees The Collaborative Firm’s business development, program management and public involvement efforts.
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Ali Daftarian
Associate Engineer

A key member of The Collaborative Firm’s team of professionals, Ali Daftarian possesses valuable skills gained through professional experience, as well as significant knowledge of engineering principals obtained through his studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Mia Redd
Public Involvement Coordinator

Mia Redd has approximately ten years of experience in community outreach. As the Firm’s Public Involvement Coordinator, Ms. Redd designs, implements and tracks community outreach strategies that direct client and community interaction. She is a certified mediator in the State of Georgia with experience in managing and facilitating collaborative processes involving stakeholders and local interests.
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Kathleen Field
Senior Planning Consultant

Kathleen Field is a city planner with over thirty years experience in the field. As Senior Planning Consultant, Ms. Field oversees some of the Firm’s planning and community involvement projects.
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Aaron Ruffin
Planner

As a Planner for the Firm, Aaron Ruffin offers a unique background of land use planning, design, and landscape architecture. Mr. Ruffin is also highly skilled in various graphics applications, including AutoCAD, InDesign, and SketchUp, among others.
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Alex Fite-Wassilak
Planner

As a Planner for The Collaborative Firm, Alex Fite-Wassilak provides a range of expertise including architecture, urban design, and master planning.
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Monique Folson
Project Consultant

Monique Folson is a Project Consultant at The Collaborative Firm, LLC, a planning, program management, and development firm based in East Point, Georgia. Ms. Folson has experience in leading, managing and advising senior-level clients on the design, development and implementation of large-scale projects.
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