Who we are
Christof Spieler, PE, AICP, LEED AP is Director of Transportation for Madison, Wisconsin. He was previously a planner in Houston, working with cities and agencies across the United States. He also taught at Rice University and served on the board of Houston METRO. He is the author of two editions of Trains, Buses, People, published in 2018 and 2021 by Island Press.
Armandina (Mandi) Chapa is a practicing planner with a background in architecture. She has contributed to projects in the Houston region, Texas, and across the United States, focusing on design, equity, inclusion, and creating connected places shaped by the community. Mandi is a Principal at Lionheart Places and a senior lecturer at Rice University, where she teaches urban transportation in the School of Architecture.
David Copeland Loredo, AICP is a planner and designer from Houston, Texas. His focus is on enhancing the quality of life through design. His work emphasizes legibility, accessibility, and enjoyability in projects ranging from logos to city planning. At Lionheart Places, David excels in graphic storytelling, cartography, and digital visualizations, aiming to communicate complex ideas and champion community identity.
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