Jeff Mead

Managing Director

Specialising in all facets of the development process across strategic planning, various applications types, assessments for government clients and as expert witness in the Land & Environment Court, Jeff’s experience covers more than 18 years across USA and Australia.

Sophie Perry

Director

18 years of local government experience in statutory and strategic planning and 8 years in consulting means Sophie is well-equipped to provide services in all aspects of planning, environmental science and social analysis including research, demography, environmental impact assessment, master plans, growth strategies, sustainability projects and multi-disciplinary projects.

Troy Loveday

Principal Planner

Wide planning industry experience including policy development and review of proposals for government and private clients. Troy has had more than 20 years working in roles spanning the preparation of development advice and reports for clients with a focus on planning legislation and planning controls.

Jonathan Joseph

Associate Director

Having an architecture degree and a Masters of City Planning has allowed Jonathan to develop a strong understanding of the relationship between planning and design in Sydney.

David Waghorn

Director

Having a vast knowledge of the complex development assessment process, experience in giving planning evidence in the Land and Environment Court and experience in presenting matters to local and regional planning panels.

Emma Ziegenfusz

Senior Planner

Having graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of City Planning (Honours). Emma continues to gain valuable knowledge and insight into the planning industry along with a strong understanding of the NSW planning system.

Carolyn King

Senior Planner

Carolyn has more than 20 years experience locally, interstate and overseas in local government planning and the private sector. Carolyn has experience with many development types including high rise residential, commercial and mixed use development.

Tahlia Arena

Assistant Planner

Currently studying a Bachelor of City Planning (Honours) at UNSW, Tahlia continues to gain valuable knowledge and insight into the planning industry and the NSW planning system.

Griffin Kenworthy

Assistant Planner

Griffin is currently studying a Bachelor of City Planning (Honours) at the University of New South Wales, where he strives to develop his knowledge of the NSW Planning System through his work at Planning Ingenuity.

Gorana Dubroja

Senior Planner

Having a master’s in urban management and Planning and 5 years of experience in local government has allowed Gorana to shape her knowledge of the NSW planning system and develop her understanding of the development process.

Charlotte Startari

Senior Planner

Charlotte has 4.5 years’ experience in private sector planning in New South Wales, having joined Planning Ingenuity in 2023. She has considerable experience on a broad spectrum of planning and environmental projects and is well versed in Part 4 and Part 5 approval pathways.

Caitlin Young

Assistant Planner

Currently studying a Bachelor of Planning at Macquarie University, Caitlin aims to broaden her knowledge of the New South Wales planning system and gain experience working with a diverse array of development types.

Julie Barker

Administration Manager

Bringing an extensive administration background to the team, Julie ensures the smooth running of the office and provides executive support to Directors.

Jacob Lombardo

Assistant Planner

Working his way to completing a Bachelor of Planning at Western Sydney University, Jacob is continually learning about and gaining valuable knowledge of the planning industry whilst working at Planning Ingenuity.

Madison Hare

Receptionist

Madison assists with the daily administrative operations of the office and provides essential support to the team. She is currently completing her Cert. IV in Business Administration.

Lauren Bachir

Administration

With over 18 years of experience in both administration and accounting, Lauren assists with the day to day operations of the business and provides essential support to the team.