Elizabeth Romo | Owner/Corporate Secretary

Joanne Rumpler | Administrative Assistant: Ms. Rumpler is RPG’s contract coordinator and staff assistant.  She has worked as an employee for local government Planning Departments for many years and began assisting RPG after retiring from local government.  She is very familiar with the Planning field and is very adept in Microsoft Office software, contract negotiation, and invoicing procedures.

Marie Gilliam | Principal Environmental Planner: Ms. Gilliam has over 40 years of diverse experience in environmental, land use and policy planning in the public and private sectors.  Her foundation of technical knowledge dates from the inception of CEQA, NEPA and other major federal and state environmental and planning laws in the early 1970s.  During her extensive professional career, Marie has worked for both municipal and county agencies acquiring valuable experience in many policy planning programs including all major General Plan elements; community plans; coastal and hillside land use planning; growth management; analysis of urban services, infrastructure and development capacity issues; comprehensive environmental planning/impact assessment as well as a wide range of regulatory and entitlement issues.  During her career, Marie has managed or participated in over 25 comprehensive land use and policy planning projects; 30 land development projects of all types, as well as many other specialized projects.

Jim Morrissey | Principal Environmental Planner: Mr. Morrissey has over 31 years of supervisory experience in the public and private sectors.  He has been a Planning Director or Interim Community Development Director in 4 cities and has over 8 years of experience working with several Inland Empire planning/engineering companies; experience in the preparation/evaluation of general plans, specific plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, environmental impact reports, negative declarations, redevelopment plans, and development projects; and has managed planning and public works related projects, including specific plans, development projects, environmental analysis, feasibility studies, permit processing, citizen involvement programs, and grants.

Reuben Arceo | Director of SMARA Services: Mr. Arceo is a professional urban planner with proven success in planning, environmental applications (CEQA/NEPA), SMARA, economic development, engineering, building, budgets and understanding of municipal operations. He excels in communication, public presentations, and report writing.  Mr. Arceo has over 30 years of experience in city planning and retired from the City of La Mirada as Community Development Director in 2012. Notable projects include his work with the County of San Bernardino as SMARA Project Manager and the City of Banning as Project Manager for the San Gorgonio Specific Plan.

Maryann Marks | Principal Planner: Ms. Marks brings over 20 years of experience in municipal urban planning. She has managed and supervised planning division activities and staff with extensive current and long-range planning experience. She has served as project manager for comprehensive Zoning Code Updates, amendments and large-scale commercial and residential developments. Additionally, she has authored and implemented Specific Plans, developed General Plans and amendments, reviewed proposed planning applications for compliance and coordinated efficient review of planning applications with various City Departments, architects, developers and attorneys. She is the recipient of several awards for outstanding planning and document production efforts. Her specific skill sets include:  Project Management, Specific Plans, Design Guidelines, Zoning Code Updates, General Plan Updates. Public Relations and Communications.

Mark DeManincor | Principal Planner: Mr. Mark DeManincor has been a city planner for 14 years.  He started his career in the City of Adelanto as an intern after graduating from Cal State University, San Bernardino.  He grew with the City and advanced to Senior Planner in 2012 and Planning Manager in 2016 until the City decided to trim its budget and contract the Planning Department in order to manage its deficit.  Mr. de Manincor is a retired veteran from the United States Air Force.  He is a very diligent and personable individual that adapts quickly to new environments.  He is very familiar with all aspects of City Planning and managed to keep the Adelanto Planning Department afloat with a very small staff for many years.  In addition to his experience as a City Planner, his former experience as a site manager and jet engine mechanic have given him the skills and patience to ensure projects are vetted through the proper channels and maintained with high quality.

Oliver Mujica | Principal Planner: Mr. Mujica is a professional city planner with more than 30 years of planning experience.  He has worked both in the public and private sector in the fields of planning, redevelopment, and economic development.  He is well-versed in Planning and Zoning Law, CEQA, and the Subdivision Map Act and has worked throughout Southern California in various capacities. Mr. Mujica is a strong believer in customer service and has excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

James Troyer | Principal Planner: Mr. Troyer brings more than 32 years of experience in municipal urban planning. He worked in both city government and the private sector as a municipal planner, planning division manager, and community development director. He is an expert in complex project management services for complex projects to both city and county planning departments.

Sophia Tatlyan | Associate/Senior Planner: Ms. Tatlyan brings nearly 20 years of experience in municipal urban planning and private sectors.  She has assisted local cities with current plan checks and special event permits, preparing staff reports and presenting to the Planning Commission.  She also was assigned as the Planning Information Team contact for the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan areas, updating sign design and guidelines exhibits for the Disneyland and Anaheim Resort Specific Plan.

Jennifer Davis | Principal Planner: Ms. Davis is a a seasoned planner with strong presentation skills and over 30 years of planning and economic development experience through her work in Southern California and London, England. She is currently providing project management services for the City of Claremont, including significant projects located within the Claremont Colleges campus. Ms. Davis served as both the Director of Community Development and the Economic Development Manager for the City of San Gabriel. Additionally, Ms. Davis served as the Regeneration and Conservation Project Manager for the London Borough of Haringey where the regeneration project she managed won a strategic planning award. She was also a Senior Planner for the City of West Hollywood for 11 years and lead planner on some of the largest and most controversial projects in that City.

Joe Rosales | Building Services Supervisor/Building Inspector/Plan Checker: Mr. Rosales is a retired building services professional.  He served as a Senior Building Inspector for the City of Los Angeles from 1984 to 2000 and then went on to the private sector.  He is contracted as a Building Inspector to Southern California and can serve in any capacity needed, be it permit technician, inspector, or plan checker.  Mr. Rosales is a very reliable and courteous professional with the utmost consideration for customer service.