Staff Directory

MVRPC Staff Directory

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.

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 intersted in having MVRPC staff present to your group or provide additional information for distribution, please email publicaffairs@mvrpc.org

The Table of Organization shows the various program departments in MVRPC.

For media inquiries, please contact Laura Dent, Director of Marketing and Public Outreach, at 937.531.6542 or ldent@mvrpc.org.

Directory

Michele Allen

Michele Allen

Administrative Assistant
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
Duties

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

Paul Arnold

Short Range Planning Manager
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
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

Accounting Operations Coordinator
Duties

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

Arnie Biondo

Del Mar Fellow
Duties

Del Mar Fellow supporting Miami Valley Age-Friendly Network.

Rebecca Carr

Active Transportation & Environment Planner
Duties

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

Ian Cole

Transportation Planner
Duties

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

Bradley Daniel

Short Range Planning Coordinator
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

Public Outreach Coordinator
Duties

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

Laura Dent

Director of Marketing and Public Outreach
Duties

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

Shannetta Dewberry

Shannetta Dewberry

Human Resources Generalist
Duties

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

Bryce Gullett

Agency Operations Technician
Duties

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

Tom Harner

GIS Manager
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

Regional Equity Initiative Program Manager
Duties

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

Martin H. Kim

Director of Community & Regional Planning
Duties

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

Aaron Lee

Transportation Planner
Duties

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

Matt Lindsay

Director of Regional Environment & Economic Development
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 O. Martin

Executive Director
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

Principal Planner
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

Director of Transportation Planning & Funding
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
Duties

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

Tiffany Thomas

Director of Agency Operations
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

Accountant
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

Principal Planner
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

Transportation Planner
Duties

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