April has been a team member of Clanton & Associates from 2016 to 2021 and rejoined the team in January 2024. She has been a lighting designer for over a decade with a broad range of experience including streetscapes, transportation, parks, hospitality, education and residential. Additionally, she has worked with cities and government agencies to develop outdoor lighting ordinances, lighting masterplans, standard specifications, and criteria guidelines. She believes that good design includes the careful consideration of environmental impact, including energy use, light pollution, and maintainability, and that the best outcomes are the result of thoughtful collaboration between the entire project team and the community. April holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Architectural Engineering, with an emphasis in Lighting and Electrical Systems.