Our Team
Philip Haigh
Executive Director
Philip Haigh is the Executive Director of The Loop Dallas, a 50-mile trail system in Dallas’ urban core that is connecting Dallas to Dallas.
Kevin Fitzsimmons
Program Manager
Born and raised in Dallas, Kevin Fitzsimmons returned home to begin his tenure with The Loop Dallas in 2025.
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With a decade of operational and program management experience in K-12 and higher education, Kevin brings a fresh perspective and a growth mindset to the non-profit sector.
As Program Manager, Kevin leads the administrative functions of The Loop’s day-to-day operations. As The Loop continues to grow into management, programming and events along the trails, he will oversee key expansion initiatives that bring to life the mission of Connecting Dallas to Dallas.
Kevin holds a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education and Mathematics from Saint Louis University and a Master’s in Education from the University of Notre Dame.
Aaron Armstrong
Director of Urban Design + Landscape Architecture
Aaron Armstrong is a licensed Landscape Architect with 10 years of experience in Planning and Landscape Architecture.
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He’s overseen the design and development of parks, streetscapes, trail systems, campgrounds, and urban plazas, from the conceptual design phase through construction, while managing the input of stakeholders, local governments, and the greater public. He has a passion for creating engaging outdoor environments that establish a sense of place and contribute to the common good.
After graduating from Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Aaron moved to Dallas to start his career. He spent three years with CallisonRTKL working on master planning projects for clients both domestic and abroad, followed by seven years with Studio Outside working on notable projects in Texas and across the continental United States. His projects include Renaissance Park (Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas), Devils River State Natural Area (Del Rio, Texas), Palo Pinto Mountains State Park (Strawn, Texas), Post Oak Ridge State Park (Lampasas, Texas), and Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (Austin, Texas), among others.
Aaron joins The Loop Dallas as the Director of Urban Design + Landscape Architecture, where he will facilitate the completion of The Loop, lead wayfinding design and implementation efforts, institutionalize organizational standards for design and operations, and develop future capital projects through design and construction for The Loop Dallas as it evolves into the future.
