Zoe Anton, PMP, LEED AP ND
Program Director + Planner
Zoe Anton is the Business Development Lead and Program Director for The Urban Collaborative’s municipal and civil works planning programs. She has been with The Urban Collaborative since 2016, bringing extensive experience in sustainable design and development, urban planning, and policy development across both public and private sectors. Since 2009, Zoe has managed and contributed to large-scale projects across the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia, ranging from brownfield regeneration plans to nationwide sustainable growth strategies.
Prior to joining The Urban Collaborative, Zoe worked in Gabon, where she developed and implemented a sustainable growth strategy for Libreville, the nation’s capital, which won the American Planning Association–International Planning Division’s Achievement Award. She later directed a country-wide sustainable development program, including a master plan for Gabon’s national university urban campus. Her projects for organizations like the Department of Defense, USACE, NASA, and various municipalities have earned over ten national awards from the American Planning Association and its Federal Planning Division.
Zoe’s focus lies in creating innovative, context-based solutions that enhance social, economic, and environmental capital while fostering long-term value through capacity building and participatory planning. She has served as a primary and contributing author to numerous master plans, urban design standards, economic development strategies, and environmental policies.
Zoe holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French from the University of Oregon. She is a LEED Accredited Professional for Neighborhood Development (LEED AP ND) and holds a Project Management Certification from the Association for Project Management. Additionally, Zoe serves as an Associate Director of the Urban Design Lab at the University of Oregon and is an instructor for the U.S. Army PROSPECT program.
