OUR TEAM
Donovan Toews
MCIP, RPP
Partner
Donovan has 22 years of experience in the planning field. He was a business leader for the largest planning group in Manitoba for seven years and has an established reputation as a leader in effective public engagement practices. Donovan is a principal of Landmark Planning and manages major projects throughout Manitoba. Donovan is an active volunteer in the planning community and has served as president of the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute (MPPI) and Vice President of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).
Email Donovan: dtoews@landmarkplanning.ca
Brendan Salakoh
MCIP, RPP
Partner
Brendan Salakoh is a graduate of the Masters in Planning program at the University of Toronto, where he focused on urban intensification, transportation, and real estate development. In over a decade as a planning consultant, he has excelled at policy development, planning approvals, and data analysis. Brendan is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP), Full Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP), and served as a council member for the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute (MPPI) from 2014 to 2020. Outgoing and fluent in both French and English, Brendan is passionate about public consultation, community engagement, and meeting with stakeholders. He has led public consultation and stakeholder engagement for large infrastructure projects and has managed development approval processes for real estate clients across Manitoba.
Email Brendan: bsalakoh@landmarkplanning.ca
Andrei Friesen
MCIP, RPP, LEED AP
Partner
Andrei Friesen is a graduate of the Masters of City Planning program at the University of Manitoba and has a decade of experience in the planning field. His expertise are in the areas of rural land use planning, development plan, secondary plan and zoning by-law review, green community design, land development facilitation, subdivision, and consultation. As a member of the International Association for Public Participation and as a LEED Accredited Professional, Andrei’s project work is grounded in open and transparent community engagement and environmentally sustainable design principles. Over the course of his career, Andrei has obtained a wide array of public and private sector planning experience, working with municipalities, First Nations, landowners and developers, public institutions, and residents from communities across Manitoba and Ontario.
Email Andrei: afriesen@landmarkplanning.ca
Jeff Pratte
MCIP, RPP
Partner
Jeff Pratte has a wealth of experience coordinating community planning projects and development approvals throughout Manitoba. Drawing off his diverse experience, Jeff works with municipalities and planning districts to craft visioning and regulatory documents. Jeff also works with a diverse group of land development clients collaborating on multi‐disciplinary teams completing complex district planning and land development projects.
Jeff holds a Master’s of City Planning from the University of Manitoba and completed the Foundations in Public Participation training through IAP2. He is a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).
Email Jeff: jpratte@landmarkplanning.ca
Brennan Johnson
MCP
Intermediate Planner
Brennan holds a Master of City Planning degree from the University of Manitoba and has a background in social sciences. With experience in both the non-profit and private sectors, he has experience working on a broad range of projects with various stakeholders. Brennan’s planning interests include urban development, community engagement, and sustainable growth. Using his strong communication and research skills Brennan brings a people-first approach to his work to provide meaningful solutions to complex challenges.
Email Brennan: bjohnson@landmarkplanning.ca
Barak Al Dabous
B.Envd.
Junior Landscape & Urban Designer
Barak is a graduate of the Environmental Design Program at the University of Manitoba where he specialized in Landscape Architecture & Urbanism. During his time at the University of Manitoba, Barak was involved in the Students Architectural Society (SAS) and the Landscape Architecture Students Association (LASA) where he facilitated initiatives and designed graphics involving landscape architecture, urbanism, sustainability, and design. Having a design background, Barak brings a creative sensibility while combining big-picture thinking with a detail-oriented approach to solving complex problems. He has a strong interest in placemaking and creating healthy, vibrant, and equitable urban environments that contribute towards a greater everyday for all.
Email Barak: b.aldabous@landmarkplanning.ca
Carolina Herrera
MCP
Junior Planner
Carolina holds a Master of City Planning degree from the University of Manitoba and has a background in architecture. Her planning interests include urban development, urban design, and environmental planning. With experience working on design and project management, Carolina looks to find efficient solutions that accommodate the specific needs of each project.
Email Carolina: cherrera@landmarkplanning.ca
Lauren Sheedy
MCP Candidate
Intern Planner
Lauren is a Master of City Planning candidate at the University of Manitoba and holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies. Lauren’s educational background has provided her with an appreciation for the complex relationship between humans and our environment; something that she draws upon in her studies and professional practice. Her planning interests include sustainable development, heritage planning, and urban design.
Email Lauren: lsheedy@landmarkplanning.ca