Onyx+East is an Indianapolis-based developer that specializes in a wide range of for-sale housing products focused in urban infill locations. As Development Manager at O+E, Brandon is responsible for everything from land acquisition and feasibility analysis to leading design and entitlement execution for new projects. With experience in the urban planning and real estate development industry, Brandon is skilled at turning community vision into reality. He uses his passion for community planning and product design to re-imagine ways to develop livable, walkable communities in downtown Indianapolis and surrounding communities. Outside of work, Brandon is a proud Ball Statue alumna and an active member of the Urban Land Institute. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring new local restaurants, and traveling to new cities.

Brittanie is the Principal Planner for Land Use Strategy at the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development. She serves as the department's point person and thought leader on land use plans and policies. Driven by the belief that people are a community’s greatest asset, her work centers on giving neighbors greater power and influence over the places they live and the decisions that affect them. She has collaborated with neighbors and community advocates on regional and neighborhood plans, design of public spaces, green corridor revitalization, and economic development strategies. She also manages People’s Planning Academy, a public training that equips participants with a foundational knowledge of city planning. She attended Ball State University for her Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree and received a Certificate in Social and Environmental Justice.

Brooke Thomas has more than 15 years of experience working to advance urban planning and design, real estate redevelopment, community engagement, and good governance across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. At IndyGo, Brooke supports the work of the Capital Projects and Planning team through policy research, analysis, and planning. Skilled in placemaking, master planning, visioning, and managing complex projects, Brooke has advised local governments, redevelopment commissions, advisory boards, community development professionals, and developers. Brooke has led several successful community planning and development efforts. For example, she served as co-manager of the Plan 2020 Initiative, a framework that involved public, private and philanthropic collaboration and received a National Best Practice Award from the American Planning Association in 2017. She served as a lead technical planner for the Indy Rezone Initiative, which replaced a 1969 ordinance with modern, urbanized growth and redevelopment standards. In addition, Brooke was co-project manager and lead planner for the Indy FastTrack Initiative, a plan to increase private investment in underutilized land assets. Brooke has a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and development from Ball State University and is a volunteer for Child Advocates, Inc.

As a planning and community development professional, Matt Pleasant enjoys collaboratively working with diverse groups to cultivate vision, build consensus, and guide strategic land use decisions to improve the quality of life in Indianapolis. In his current position as the Administrator of Current Planning for the Department of Metropolitan Development, Matt supervises a team of 12 planners and 4 support staff. Most recently, Matt worked as a Land Use Professional at Nelson & Frankenberger, a law firm representing both residential and commercial developers seeking zoning approvals with various jurisdictions of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Prior to that role, Matt worked as an Associate Planner for the City of Westfield. Matt has also served as President and Vice President for the Irvington Community Council. He is accredited with the American Institute of Certified Planners and graduated from the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute. Matt holds a Master of Community Planning and B.A. in Geography (Human Emphasis) from the University of Cincinnati. Matt lives in the Historic Irvington neighborhood with his wife, daughter, twin sons, and two dogs. He enjoys supporting local restaurants and bars, streaming the latest TV series, and enjoying City parks with his family.