Staff

Ms. Musser is a transportation planner with 19 years experience in local and regional projects in several states. She previously operated her own firm (Bicycles &, Inc.) for nine years and served on the board of directors for bicycle advocacy organizations in Chicago and North Carolina. She co-authored two of the 24 case studies comprising the National Bicycle and Walking Study and developed the Bicycle Facility Planning PAS Report for the American Planning Association. Ms. Musser is vice-chair of the Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the City of Longmont, serves on various City advisory committees, and is active in BikeLongmont. She obtained a Bachelor of Science: Landscape Design, Advertising, and Journalism from the University of Nebraska in 1987 and has been a certified planner (AICP) since 1993. When not working she enjoys gardening, bicycling and spending time with her husband and two daughters. She “practices what she preaches” and lives in Prospect New Town, a New Urbanist neighborhood, with narrow streets, wide sidewalks, mixed land uses and abundant social activities.  E-mail: terri @ charlier.org | more…

Jacob M. Riger, AICP

Mr. Riger is a transportation planner with eleven years of private and public sector experience.  His project portfolio encompasses multimodal and long range transportation plans, transit planning and analysis studies, integrated land use and transportation corridor/sector plans, and local comprehensive planning and development traffic impact reviews.  Mr. Riger has managed multimodal transportation planning projects for Metropolitan Planning Organizations, public transit agencies, cities, counties, and other entities.  He is also skilled in public facilitation, traffic modeling, and congestion management analysis.  Mr. Riger obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in City and Regional Planning from New Mexico State University in 1997 and has been a certified planner (AICP) since 2002.  He currently volunteers for the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association in teaching the transportation planning component of their AICP exam preparation study course.  Later this year, he will develop and implement an online transportation planning course for the Chapter’s Planning Institute of Colorado (continuing education for Realtors.)  Recently married, Mr. Riger enjoys spending time with his wife and puppy while exploring Denver and the mountains. E-mail: jacob @ charlier.org | more…

Jennifer L. Valentine

Ms. Valentine joined Charlier Associates, Inc. in June 2006 after completing her Masters in City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also earned a BA in Public Policy Analysis from UNC-CH with a minor in Urban Studies and Planning. Jennifer’s professional experiences have focused on creating supportive environments for walking, bicycling, and active living in communities. She is especially interested in the connections between transportation, land use, the built environment, and quality of life. When not working, Jennifer enjoys trail running, cycling, swimming, and training for road races from 5k to marathon.  E-mail: jennifer @ charlier.org | more…

Kelly Walker

Ms. Walker has been Charlier Associates, Inc.'s accountant for just over a year.  She came to the team from the Colorado Chautauqua Association in Boulder and has been instrumental in updating our accounting systems, purchasing the new building, and expanding systems to accommodate our new projects and staff. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and weener dogs. While outdoors Kellys loves to garden, ski and go camping as well.  E-mail: kelly @ charlier.org | more…

Malia Maunakea

Ms. Maunakea is a 2004 graduate of CU-Boulder with a degree in engineering and a minor in business. Malia has been active on several CAI projects in her home state of Hawai’i including plans for Kaka‘ako, Kailua and Ho‘opili on the island of O‘ahu, and Maui projects in Kapalua and Hāliʻimaile. Malia's background as an engineer helps her evaluate pedestrian environments, bicycle facility integration on existing streets, and motor vehicle traffic impacts associated with development proposals. To further her knowledge of trail design, Malia completed a 2,700 mile, five-month long hike from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail in 2006. | more…

Vickie Jacobsen, Associate

Ms. Jacobsen is a transportation planner with experience in transit planning, land use and urban design, particularly as they relate to sustainable urban growth. Ms. Jacobsen holds a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado and has done extensive research on transit use in the United States and Germany. Ms. Jacobsen has worked on projects for a range of clients, including National Parks, inter-governmental agencies, non-profit organizations. She also takes pleasure in working with the public on improving safety, access, and quality of life through good design. She is the co-author of the Smart Growth Scorecard, an incentive-based planning tool, which was featured by the National Homebuilders Association as a model for developers seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their projects. When Ms. Jacobsen is not working, she enjoys traveling with her family, on all modes of transportation.  E-mail: vickie @ charlier.org | more…