Metro-studies expert joins UA College of Architecture
Arthur C. Nelson is joining the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona. He is a a nationally renowned expert, the UA says, “on how demographic and economic forces along with shifts in housing preferences will reshape America’s metropolitan areas for the rest of this century.”
For 30 years, Nelson has conducted pioneering research in growth management, urban containment, public facility finance, economic development, and metropolitan development patterns, the UA said in a news release. “His books have shaped the fields of infrastructure finance, smart growth, and land-use planning,” the university adds. He has generated more than $10 million in grants and contracts from sponsors.
Nelson will serve as a professor of planning and real estate development, effective in August 2014.
Nelson is currently presidential professor of city and metropolitan planning in the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah, where he is also director of the Metropolitan Research Center.
His research and practice has led to the publication of 25 books, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and many other publications. In 2010, Time magazine cited Nelson’s insights into the redevelopment of America’s suburbs as the second-most-important of 10 trends to follow in the future.
He was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He served HUD as an expert on smart growth for the Clinton and Bush administrations.
Rusing Lopez & Lizardi gains a partner in O’Brien
Rebecca K. O’Brien was named a partner in the Tucson law firm Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC.
O’Brien, who has served as an attorney with the firm since 2003, specializes in commercial, real estate, employment, insurance, bankruptcy and appellate litigation. Among her most notable cases is a $10 million bad-faith judgment against an insurance company.
O’Brien graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2002. She served as a judicial law clerk to Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles E. Jones.
O’Brien previously was a professional flutist, performing in the San Diego Chamber Orchestra and Tucson Chamber Orchestra.
She serves as president of the Tucson Federal Bar Association and pro bono counsel for the 9th Circuit Pro Bono Program, and is active in Legal Community Against Hunger and Amigos de las Americas, among other community work.
Moore Financial brings
Vault aboard as adviser
Frank Lawrence Vault was named a partner and new adviser at Moore Financial Strategies.
Vault is a retired U.S. Navy officer and is also retired from Raytheon, where he worked for the past eight years.
Recently licensed by the state of Arizona, Frank joins Moore Financial Strategies to help with the demands of the growing practice, the company said in a news release. The company has plans to relocate to larger offices in the next few months.
Universal Avionics hires
a veteran in OEM aviation
Chris Cannady was named OEM (U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturers) sales manager for Universal Avionics.
Cannady brings more than 24 years of aerospace experience to his new position. Before joining Universal Avionics, he held management and technical sales in the OEM aviation market with companies such as Boeing Military Aircraft, Cessna Aircraft, Bombardier/Learjet and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.
Cannady earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology from Kansas State University.
Brosky named new broker
for Long business team
Jay Brosky joined the Long Realty Business Brokerage team as an associate broker, representing sellers and buyers of small and medium-size businesses in the greater Tucson and Southern Arizona markets. He also assists with exit planning for business sellers and light commercial brokerage services.
Brosky, who has more than 30 years of small-business experience, including consulting and coaching, has also owned and operated a variety of small businesses. He holds an MBA.
Intellitech taps Anderson for IT, server experience
Luke Anderson joined Intellitech as a consultant in server technologies.
With more than a decade of experience in IT, Anderson has worked at StoneWest Cos., Clifton Gunderson LLP and New Horizons Computer Learning Center in Southern Arizona.
He holds certifications from Microsoft and has experience in IT auditing and penetration testing, Intellitech said in a news release.
