About us

At Elkplan, we enhance your community engagement programs with friendly visuals to foster meaningful connections.

Our team blends expertise in engagement, urban design, and community planning to create impactful public participation programs for diverse audiences. We elevate these programs using visual tools like graphic facilitation, custom illustrations, and thoughtful report designs.

Reach out to see how we can amplify your engagement efforts.

The Team

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The Team *

Kristen Elkow, Principal + Founder

Kristen is dedicated to visualizing ideas and reframing technical information to engage diverse audiences. As the founder of Elkplan, she brings over 15 years of experience in community planning and engagement, including working as a city planner for Tsawwassen First Nation, the City of Vancouver, the City of Edmonton, and City of Coquitlam.

Her work focuses on helping to connect local voices to meaningful public participation processes through clear communication and visual tools. Whether you’re a city planner, a non-profit leader, or involved in a community group, Kristen’s expertise can support your efforts to create impactful engagement.

Highlighted Designations + Training

Registered Professional Planner, Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP, RPP)
Masters of Urban Design (M.UD.)
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Science
International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) planning training module

Rosters

Public Art Selection Panelist Roster, 2024-2025, City of Richmond
Urban Design Roster, 2024-2026, City of Nanaimo
Public Art Roster, 2024-2027, TransLink

Olga Tsui, Associate

Olga is a strong communicator with a background in environmental science and project management. She has spent a significant amount of time working on environmental projects spanning across Canada, and combines her scientific expertise, creative skills, and commitment to community engagement to help organizations and communities communicate ideas clearly and effectively.