Rubicon Design Group
Our team has expertise in a wide range of both public and private sector work. Contact us to discuss your project.
Derek Wilson
Partner
During his twenty years of project management experience, Derek has handled numerous aspects of land development, including entitlement, fiscal impact analysis, site design, environmental conformance, and financial modeling. He has worked on a diverse collection of projects, including urban mixed-use developments, public parks, and single family homes within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Prior to co-founding Rubicon Design Group, Derek was a partner with a multi-disciplinary firm in Reno, Nevada and has past planning experience within the Lake Tahoe Basin, including working knowledge of and relationships with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).
Derek’s goal in the land planning process is to facilitate cooperation from stakeholders and believes this serves two purposes simultaneously: to bring efficiency to the process and to stimulate creative thinking. He has therefore developed strong skills in conducting public outreach meetings and in maintaining relationships with public officials.
Partner
During his twenty years of project management experience, Derek has handled numerous aspects of land development, including entitlement, fiscal impact analysis, site design, environmental conformance, and financial modeling. He has worked on a diverse collection of projects, including urban mixed-use developments, public parks, and single family homes within the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Prior to co-founding Rubicon Design Group, Derek was a partner with a multi-disciplinary firm in Reno, Nevada and has past planning experience within the Lake Tahoe Basin, including working knowledge of and relationships with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).
Derek’s goal in the land planning process is to facilitate cooperation from stakeholders and believes this serves two purposes simultaneously: to bring efficiency to the process and to stimulate creative thinking. He has therefore developed strong skills in conducting public outreach meetings and in maintaining relationships with public officials.
Mike Railey
Partner
Mike has over 19 years of professional planning experience focused in Nevada, Oregon, and California, specializing in master-planning, site design, entitlements, community consensus building, public involvement, and feasibility analysis. Prior to co-founding Rubicon Design Group in 2009, Mike was a partner in a large multi-disciplinary design firm in Reno, Nevada. His project experience includes a wide range of public and private projects including master-planned communities, community plans, commercial centers, redevelopment projects, destination resorts, and countless entitlement requests for a variety of private and public sector clients.
Partner
Mike has over 19 years of professional planning experience focused in Nevada, Oregon, and California, specializing in master-planning, site design, entitlements, community consensus building, public involvement, and feasibility analysis. Prior to co-founding Rubicon Design Group in 2009, Mike was a partner in a large multi-disciplinary design firm in Reno, Nevada. His project experience includes a wide range of public and private projects including master-planned communities, community plans, commercial centers, redevelopment projects, destination resorts, and countless entitlement requests for a variety of private and public sector clients.
Michele Rambo
Associate Planner
Michele has over 10 years of experience in planning working in both the public and private sectors. She has managed a wide variety of projects including large housing developments, commercial centers, and industrial complexes. In addition, she has helped write and/or process amendments to Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Housing Plans. Prior to joining Rubicon Design Group, Michele was the City Planner for the City of Crescent City, California where she was the head of the Planning Department in charge of all Planning, Economic Development, and Code Enforcement activities. Michele spent eight years before that working in Southern California with, among others, the Cities of Adelanto, San Jacinto, Hemet, Yucca Valley, Murrieta, and the County of Riverside as a part of a large private consulting firm.
Michele grew up in Reno and has a passion for planning in the Northern Nevada area that began while studying Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her goal is to help jurisdictions plan for the needs of their residents while increasing their quality of life through sustainability, recreational opportunities, and environmental conservation.
Associate Planner
Michele has over 10 years of experience in planning working in both the public and private sectors. She has managed a wide variety of projects including large housing developments, commercial centers, and industrial complexes. In addition, she has helped write and/or process amendments to Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Housing Plans. Prior to joining Rubicon Design Group, Michele was the City Planner for the City of Crescent City, California where she was the head of the Planning Department in charge of all Planning, Economic Development, and Code Enforcement activities. Michele spent eight years before that working in Southern California with, among others, the Cities of Adelanto, San Jacinto, Hemet, Yucca Valley, Murrieta, and the County of Riverside as a part of a large private consulting firm.
Michele grew up in Reno and has a passion for planning in the Northern Nevada area that began while studying Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her goal is to help jurisdictions plan for the needs of their residents while increasing their quality of life through sustainability, recreational opportunities, and environmental conservation.