Shep is a Community Engagement and Communications Specialist who is driven by his passion for planning and serving the community. With a background in public relations and digital communications, he has experience working in many different industries supporting a variety of clients. Shep was born and raised in Milwaukee, though has called the Twin Cities home since attending the University of Minnesota. In his role, he hopes to help empower communities to actively participate in the planning process, and to help create spaces that serve everyone.