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WE THRIVE ON BUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION

The Collaborative Firm (TCF) is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and was established in 2001 by Michael Hightower, Managing Partner. The company was born out of the founder’s desire to achieve positive outcomes for clients through strategic collaboration. 

For more than two decades, we have been motivated to exceed our client’s expectations and produce services that target technical and strategic solutions. We make it a priority to provide our clients with professionalism in our consulting services. TCF is recognized as one of the largest minority planning firms in the southeastern United State and we are proud that our team is made up of diverse, efficient, and effective members who excel in their areas of expertise.TCF offers services in the areas of Planning, Program Management, Community Engagement, and Development.

OUR SERVICES
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Since 2002, The Collaborative Firm has hosted South Metro Development Outlook (SMDO), which is the brainchild of Michael Hightower. It is the largest conference of its kind in Metropolitan Atlanta and serves as a platform to convene elected officials, government leaders, corporate executives, chambers of commerce, and other professionals with a common interest in the Southern Crescent’s economic growth.

SOUTH METRO OUTLOOK DEVELOPMENT

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Transit Focus Group – Gwinnett County

Meet The Team

OUR TEAM

Our distinctively qualified team of professionals includes urban planners, project managers, and marketing and communication professionals who have extensive experience working with city, county, and state governmental entities, as well as the private sector at the policy and C-Suite level.

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Michael Hightower

Managing Partner

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Adam Ivory, AICP

Manager,

Transportation Planning

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Allan Lane

Economic Development Specialist

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ANDREW BAKER

 Principal Planner

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Angelita Streeter

 Manager,

Marketing and Communications

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Betty wood

Document Controls/

Technical Inspector

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brian hightower

Director of Business Services

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CAILYN BARNES

Administrative Assistant

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GABRIELA aDARVE

Community Engagement Specialist

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George Barnes, p.e

Director of Program

Management Services

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JAMES SHELBY

Senior Planning Consultant

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Jessica Manning

Marketing and Communications Consultant

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Trisha Colpetzer

Director of Communications and Strategic Planning 

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Melanie Barber

Manager of Marketing and Communications 

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MICHAEL COOPER

Contract Compliance Officer

Biography

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NICHELLE WILSON 

Manager,

Strategic Initiatives

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QUIONA TAYLOR

Visual Communications Specialist

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Ryan m. sellers

 Planner

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Teresa Hardy 

Manager,

Marketing and Communications

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Tomeca McPherson

Manager of Marketing and

Communications

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Vida mannings

Senior Director,

Transportation Services

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