At Verdunity we believe prosperity doesn’t come from endless new growth.
It’s cultivated.
We’ve made it our mission to help you do that.
Why
Most cities say they want to be fiscally responsible, environmentally resilient, and socially inclusive. Unfortunately, policies and investments rarely align with these desired outcomes. Daily decisions often cater to a vocal minority and prioritize growth and expansion without fully considering long-term costs and impacts. We’re left with generic, unhealthy places that residents and businesses struggle to connect and invest in, aging neighborhoods and infrastructure, and expensive liabilities which future generations will have to find a way to pay for.
We believe when cities align their vision, policies, and daily decisions around cultivating fiscal health (in the city) and local wealth (for residents and local businesses), more people will have access to a prosperous life and vibrant community at a cost they can afford. Our team is proud to be leading this cultural shift with the work we do.
How
We get under the hood and run the numbers to understand the true costs of your city’s business model and establish a common language in your community.
We help you align your people and resources to build consent, train change agents, and make meaningful progress right now.
We teach how to cultivate fiscal health and local wealth by prioritizing people and place – incrementally in partnership with the community.
Our Core Values
Meaningful
Collaboration
We solve complex challenges by working together across disciplines, valuing diverse perspectives, challenging assumptions, and fostering connections that lead to better, more creative solutions.
Constant
Improvement
We embrace curiosity, feedback, and iteration, always seeking to refine our work, expand our knowledge, and foster a culture of learning and growth.
Transformational Change
We are dedicated to creating real, lasting change by challenging conventional practices, taking action today on what we can influence, and working relentlessly to build stronger, more resilient communities for future generations.
Culture of
Belonging
We foster an inclusive, supportive environment where every team member is valued, decisions are made for the collective good, and ego is set aside in pursuit of shared success.
Dynamic
Initiative
We tackle challenges with urgency, adaptability, and a problem-solving mindset, stepping up where needed, wearing multiple hats, and finding creative ways to deliver for our clients and communities.
Our Team
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Kevin Shepherd, PE
Founder/CEO
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Marshall Hines, CNU-A
Creative Director
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Tom Yantis, AICP
Planning Practice Leader
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Joshua McCarty
Fiscal Analysis Practice Leader
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Maddie Capshaw, AICP, CNU-A
Planner
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Katherine Linares, AICP, CNU-A
Planner
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Lexie Schrader, AICP, CNU-A
Planner
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Tim Wright, PE
Civil Engineer
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Matthew Meals, EIT, ENV-SP
Civil Engineer-In-Training
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Antonela Stoica
Budget & Data Analyst
Company Highlights
Verdunity, Inc. is a Texas-based S-Corporation established in 2011. TBPE Firm Registration No. F-13496
Our Founder and CEO Kevin Shepherd, PE has over 30 years of experience in community development, served as National Director of HDR’s Community Planning Practice and member of their Sustainable Solutions Leadership Team prior to founding Verdunity, and has worked with close to 200 cities across North America (100+ in Texas)
We have crafted numerous award-winning projects, such as Ignite Sweetwater, which won the 2023 Vernon Deines Honor Award. In 2022, we received two Vernon Deines Awards for Envision Taylor and the Parsons Comprehensive Plan. We recieved Texas APA’s 2017 Comprehensive Plan of the Year for the Royse City 2030 Plan, as well as the 2017 Long Range Plan of the Year for the Farmers Branch East Side Plan.
Our team has the ability to work fully remotely, and can deploy to locations across the state and country to serve our clients and their needs.
We have a diverse staff of eight in three metros (Dallas & Austin, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana). Collectively, we have over 60 years of experience working with and for city planning, engineering, and development departments.
Over 80% of our work comes from repeat clients or referrals.