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MUSE was recognized as one of the 100 best places to work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. Courtney Kashima started the firm ten years ago with three clear goals: creating better processes, better plans, and a better place to work. Our team of planners, designers, writers, analysts, facilitators, and administrators is small and mighty, and we’re bound by our shared passion for using our talents and curiosity to design a more just world.

Meet Our Team

Courtney Kashima, AICP

Founding Principal

Katrina Balog

Managing Director

Ally Brisbin

Director

Meredith Felt

Senior Associate

Aaron Gatdula, AICP

Senior Associate

Chelsa Moore

Senior Associate

Dhara Shah

Senior Associate

Cristine Perez-Olson

Operations Manager

Shashwat Arya

Associate

Lizbeth Carrazco

Associate

Kennedy Causby

Associate

Fiona Kennedy

Associate

Haley McDonnell

Associate

Syd Swift

Associate

Steven Pietras

SAFE Ambassador

Lizeth Solis

SAFE Ambassador