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Cameron joined the City of Denton in February 2021, serving as the Historic Preservation Officer and a Principal Planner. In her day-to-day operations, she regulates and implements policy, ordinances, and educational resources related to Denton’s historic preservation efforts, as well as assists in the review and coordination of new development and infill projects. Cameron was formerly employed at the environmental engineering consulting firm, AKRF, Inc. in New York City whose clients include the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York City Department of Planning, the Federal Aviation Administration, and more. She has also served as a project engineer for the City of Erie, Pennsylvania.

Cameron is an active member of the American Planning Association and serves as an annual guest lecturer, covering Preservation Planning, for the University of North Texas’s Master of Public Administration program. She previously served on the board of the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society in America, one of the oldest chapters in the country dedicated to fostering appreciation and preservation of our nineteenth and early-twentieth century heritage. Cameron also co-created a study for the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia published by the World Monuments Fund.

Cameron has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The George Washington University and a Dual Master of Science in Urban Planning and Historic Preservation from Columbia University. She has obtained the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification through the American Planning Association and is EcoDistricts Certified.

Mia graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning in May 2019. While working on her degree, she served as a Community Development and Planning Intern for the City of Bryan and a Planning Intern for the City of DeSoto’s Planning and Zoning Department. Upon graduation, Mia became the City Planner for the City of Glenn Heights where she managed the adoption of a new Parks Master Plan, established, coordinated, and managed development review processes, and facilitated land use and zoning discussions related to economic development incentive programs.

Mia joined the City of Denton in February 2022 and has obtained the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification from the American Planning Association (APA) as well as the Real Estate Sales Agent License from the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). In her current role of Senior Planner in the City of Denton’s Development Services Department, she facilitates the review of new development projects, manages zoning cases, and assists in long range planning efforts, including the Southeast Denton Area Plan and the Northeast Denton Area Plan.

Paris Rutherford is Principal of Catalyst Urban Development, a Texas-based real estate company focused on the planning, development and management of Great Places as defined through economic, experiential and social success.

Mr. Rutherford has over 30 years experience in the creation of urban mixed-use, transit-oriented and residential developments across the United States and abroad. With over 100 industry awards having been given to these efforts, Mr. Rutherford's ideas and projects have been highlighted in such publications as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Urban Land Magazine among others. He has been asked to speak at noted venues including the Urban Land Institute, National Press Club, ICSC, multifamily and design industry conferences, and has been featured on such broadcasts as CNBC’s Closing Bell and PBS’s News Hour.

Since founding Catalyst in 2009, Mr. Rutherford has guided the company’s award-winning real estate planning and development activities, and assisted Catalyst's arrangement of over $2.5 Billion in debt and equity across 200+ transactions. Over this period Catalyst has prepared effective planning strategies for more than 60 public and private entities, has completed $280M in mixed-use and residential real estate development, and is currently executing $240M in such development centered on urban regeneration and suburban retrofit.

For these efforts, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has twice honored Catalyst with its prestigious Impact Award after Catalyst reached finalist positions for three notable mixed-use and urban residential developments. Other notable accolades include Catalyst having received the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Pillars of the Industry Award for best affordable housing development in the United States, the National Development Council (NDC) Award for Creative Financing, and multiple awards for development excellence from Councils of Government, the national and state chapters of the American Planning Association, and other industry groups.

Jason Bodor is an experienced business owner who has been promoting Downtown Denton for over a decade. He currently holds the position of Treasurer at the Downtown Denton Foundation, serves on the board of the Denton Chamber of Commerce, and has previously served on the board of the Denton Main Street Association for 6 years.

Jason is passionate about Downtown Denton and regularly attends Twilight Tunes on Thursdays. He is highly skilled in marketing and has a successful track record of running campaigns and events for Downtown Denton.