Faren MacNeill B.A.A., CPT
Certified Planning Technician

Faren received her GIS and Urban Planning diploma in 2015 and she is a 2017 graduate of the Bachelor of Applied Arts – Integrated Land Planning Technologies program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Faren joined RFA Planning Consultant Inc. in 2021. She has a multi-disciplinary approach to planning and design and she demonstrates a great passion for innovation and sustainability.

Faren is involved in creating concept plans, site plans, amendments, maps, data analysis & 3D renderings. She has experience using a wide variety of technologies like ESRI ArcMap, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, & Photoshop, and producing quality designs on an individual and collaborative basis.

Faren has a passion for innovative designs and functional communities. Her experience abroad brings unique design ideas for infill projects and connective designs that create complete, sustainable and inclusive communities. She has also has demonstrated a large passion for assisting the homeless and underserved local populations by using her design and planning knowledge to assist in any way she can. She spends her free time volunteering at the local shelter and leading a Board in bringing innovative new ideas to housing in Belleville.

  • Bachelor of Applied Arts (Integrated Land Planning Technologies) – Fanshawe College (2017)
  • Exchange Program (Architectura & Urbanismo) – PUCPR, Brazil (2017)
  • Geographical Information Systems & Urban Planning Diploma Program – Fanshawe College (2015)
  • 2021 – Present
    RFA Planning Consultant Inc. – Planning Technician
  • 2019
    HEXO Corp. – Draftsperson
  • 2018 – 2019
    EcoVue Consulting Services Inc. – GIS Technologist 
  • 2016
    Urban Systems Ltd. – Planning Intern
  • Full Member – Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (2023 – present)
  • Director, Tiny Shelters Alliance Belleville (2023 – Present)