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We value hearing from the Region we serve. If you have questions, comments, or would like more information about our programs and initiatives, please use the contact form or reach out to MVRPC staff directly from listing below.
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Our multi-disciplined, professional administrative, planning and engineering staff assists the Board and Committees to implement the strategies laid out to enhance the Miami Valley Region’s quality of life and economic vitality. Our multi-disciplinary expertise includes city and regional planning, civil engineering, geography & GIS, public administration, and environmental and LEED issues. The MVRPC Organization Chart shows the various departments in agency.

Our staff also supports member organization’s planning and policy development efforts and serves as a resource to supplement their in-house planning and technical capacity via a variety of planning services. Examples include planning process consultation, project scoping facilitation, and Geographic Information System (GIS) datasets, comprehensive and long-range plans, and socioeconomic factors. If you are interested in having MVRPC staff present to your group or provide additional information for distribution, please email [email protected]. 

For media inquiries, please contact Laura Dent, Director of Marketing and Public Outreach, at 937-531-6542 or [email protected].

Michele Allen

Michele Allen

Administrative Assistant

937-531-6500

Duties

Front Desk & Visitor Services, Executive & Committee Administration, Meeting & Event Coordination, Records & Data Management, Agency Communications Support

Serena Anderson

Serena Anderson

Regional Transit Programs Manager

937-531-6524

Duties

Transit Program Administration, Grant & Federal Funding Management, Stakeholder Engagement & Coalition Building, Livability & Age-Friendly Community Planning, Regional Partnership & Interagency Collaboration

Paul Arnold

Paul Arnold

Short Range Planning Manager

937-531-6534

Duties

Transportation Improvement Program Management (TIP), Federal Funding Administration & Monitoring, Multi-Modal Planning & Coordination, Agency & Interagency Collaboration, Staff Supervision

Elizabeth Baxter

Elizabeth Baxter

Resiliency Planning Program Manager

937-531-6538

Duties

Resiliency Planning & Framework Development, Economic Development & CEDS Implementation, Disaster Recovery & Emergency Preparedness, EDA Liaison, Economic Development District Designation, ILEC Domain Assessment & Technical Assistance, Grant Funding & Federal Coordination, Coalition Building & Training

Alicia Berger

Alicia Berger

Accounting Technician

937-531-6537

Duties

Accounts Payable Management, Accounts Receivable & Grant Invoicing, Payroll & Timesheet Processing, Purchasing & Encumbrance Records, Audit Support & System Administration

Arnie Biondo

Arnie Biondo

Del Mar Fellow

937-531-6555

Duties

Del Mar Fellow supporting Miami Valley Age-Friendly Network.

Rebecca Carr

Rebecca Carr

Active Transportation & Environment Planner

937-531-6547

Duties

Bike & Pedestrian Transportation Planning, Regional Trails System Coordination, Water & Air Quality Program Support, Collection & Maintenance of GIS Data

Ian Cole

Ian Cole

Transportation Planner

937-531-6549

Duties

Active Transportation Planning, GIS Data Collection & Analysis, Technical Reporting & Presentation, Stakeholder & Public Engagement, MPO Long Range Transportation Plan, Freight Coordination

Bradley Daniel

Bradley Daniel

Short Range Planning Coordinator

937-531-6543

Duties

Transportation Improvement Program Project Management and Support, Federal Funding Coordination & CMAQ Analysis, TRAC and PDAC Project Solicitation & Evaluation Coordination, Member Services & Reporting, Committee Support

Chanda Davis

Chanda Davis

Public Outreach Coordinator

937-531-6545

Duties

Rideshare & Air Quality Outreach Support and Awareness Programs, Content Development & Social Media Management, Website & Newsletter Management, Event Planning & Coordination, Brand Standards & Design Support

Shannetta Dewberry

Shannetta Dewberry

Human Resources Generalist

937-531-6535

Duties

Recruitment & Retention, Employee Training & Development, Performance Management, Benefit Plan Design & Administration, Compliance & Policy Administration, Project Management, Employee Relations, Employee Budget & Salary Allocation Support

Laura Dent

Laura Dent

Director of Marketing and Public Outreach

937-531-6542

Duties

Rideshare & Air Quality Program Management, Public Outreach & Communications Management, Media & Brand Management, Event Planning & Fundraising, Public Participation Policy Administration, Staff Supervision & Budget Management

Bryce Gullett

Bryce Gullett

Agency Operations Technician

937-531-6530

Duties

Asset Management, Systems Administrator, Facilities & Building Management, Purchasing & Asset Inventory Control, Meeting & Event Support, Website, IT, Software & GIS Data Support

Tom Harner

Tom Harner

GIS Manager

937-531-6532

Duties

GIS Administration, Coordination & Technical Support, Web Mapping & Application Management, Regional GIS Program Management (PSS & RGG), Transportation Planning & Data Support, Community GIS Consultation Services

Fabrice Juin

Fabrice Juin

Regional Equity Initiative Program Manager

937-531-6552

Duties

Regional Equity Strategic Planning & Research, Community Engagement & Coalition Building, Grant Funding & Resource Development, Title VI & DEI Leadership, Board & Stakeholder Representation

Martin Kim

Martin H. Kim

Director of Community & Regional Planning

937-531-6533

Duties

Regional & Community Planning Leadership, GIS Program Management & Data Services, Policy Research & Public Engagement, Census Affiliate Coordination, Staff Supervision & Budget Management

Aaron Lee

Aaron Lee

Transportation Planner

937-531-6539

Duties

Transportation Data Collection & Analysis, Traffic Counting Program Administration, Travel Demand Modeling, Long Range Plan Support, Committee & Technical Support

Matt Lindsay

Matt Lindsay

Director of Regional Environment & Economic Development

937-531-6548

Duties

Economic Development & Regional Strategy, Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Planning, Environmental Program Leadership, Transit & Active Transportation Coordination, Livability & Age-Friendly Initiatives, Federal & Regional Agency Liaison, Air Quality SIP Development, Funding & Grant Attraction 

Brian Martin

Brian O. Martin

Executive Director

937-531-6540

Duties

Overall leader of MVRPC agency and staff functions. Coordinates the content of meetings of the Board, and supporting committees. Duties include maintenance of the agency strategic plan, member retention & recruitment, legislative analysis, and ensuring proper use of resources. Contact for the Institute for Livable & Equitable Communities.

Kathryn Youra Polk

Kathryn Youra Polk

Principal Planner

937-531-6529

Duties

Regional & Community Planning Project Management, GIS Project Design & Implementation, Spatial Data Analysis, Grant & Funding Opportunity Liaison, GIS Mapping Support & Requests, Local Land Use Planning Support

Ana Ramirez

Ana Ramirez

Director of Transportation Planning & Funding

937-531-6544

Duties

Long Range Transportation Plan Development and Management, Federal & State Program Coordination, Transportation Conformity Administration, Travel Demand Modeling & Data Analysis, Transportation Legislation Tracking

 

Milo Simpson

Milo Simpson

Planner II

937.531.6557

Duties

Community & Regional Planning Support, Data Analysis and Visualization, Best Practices Research, Land Use Planning Support

Tiffany Thomas

Tiffany Thomas

Director of Agency Operations

937-531-6531

Duties

Agency Management - HR, IT Operations, Finance Departments and Facilities & Building Management, Board & Executive Support, Budget Management, Financial Oversight & Audit, Grants & Contract Administration, Agency Policy & Strategic Planning 

Tracy Troxel

Tracy Troxel

Accountant

937-531-6528

Duties

Day-to-Day Accounting Operations, Grant & Federal Funding Administration, Audit & Compliance Administration, Financial Analysis & Strategic Support, Board & Committee Support, Budget Development & Monitoring

Elizabeth Whitaker

Elizabeth Whitaker

Principal Planner

937-531-6541

Duties

Community & Regional Planning Initiatives and Project Management, Data Services Coordination, Transportation Planning & Programming Support, Land Use & Comprehensive Planning, Public & Member Community Engagement, Land Use Planning Project Management, Census & State Agency Liaison

Hannah Wilson

Hannah Wilson

Transportation Planner

937-531-6546

Duties

MPO/RTPO Transportation Planning, GIS Data Collection & Analysis, Technical Reporting & Presentation, Public Involvement & Jurisdictional Coordination, GIS Database & Mapping Maintenance