Vaidehi Shah
Planner II
Vaidehi is a planner with interdisciplinary expertise in urban planning, urban design, research, and community engagement. She combines technical analysis, placemaking, and representation skills to foster community collaboration, ensuring that those affected by planning decisions have meaningful opportunities to shape them. Prior to joining Toole Design, she worked at SFMTA on a long-range multimodal transportation plan and Vision Zero safety improvement projects. She has experience working for public, private, and community-based organizations on projects focusing on transportation resilience, affordable rental housing, public space design, and renewable energy.
Outside of work, she loves going on hikes, exploring local neighborhoods, and playing tennis or badminton.