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www.montcopa.org/planning • P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
2020 STAFF PROFILES
Montgomery County Planning Commission
Community Planning•County Planning & GIS Design Planning & Graphic Design
Environmental Planning•Trails & Open Space Transportation Planning
Communications•Administration
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Our staff is divided into functional areas including county and GIS, community, environmental, open space, transportation, design and graphics, communications, and administrative services. Though organized into sections, we work collaboratively to achieve results that benefit the county.
Community Planning
Design Planning & Graphic Design
County Planning & GIS
Trails & Open Space
Montgomery County Planning Commission Sections
Transportation Planning
Environmental Planning
PLANNING COMMISSION ORGANIZATION HIERARCHYThe mission of the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) is to strive to maintain and improve Montgomery County’s quality of life by promoting sound planning, strengthening the transportation network, supporting healthy and prosperous communities, and working to create vibrant places and protect natural and historic resources.
We will use our expertise to proactively guide strategic and long-range decisions through high-quality and innovative plans, promotion of choices, collaboration, engagement, and the balancing of competing interests, under the direction of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
Montgomery County Planning Commission 2020 Organizational Chart
Interim Executive Director John Cover
Planning Commissioners
County Commissioners
Development Review & Urban Design Services
Recycling Program
Graphic Design Services
Farmland Preservation
Program
GIS/ Cartography
Administration Communications
Community Planning
Eric Jarrell Section Chief
County Planning & GIS
Scott France Section Chief
Design Planning & Graphic Design
Pattie Guttenplan Section Chief
Environmental Planning
Drew Shaw Section Chief
Trails & Open Space
Bill Hartman Section Chief
Transportation Planning
Matthew Edmond Section Chief
Community Planning
Assistance Program
Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program
Montgomery County Open
Space Plan
County Transportation
Plan
John Cover, AICPInterim Executive Director
Joined MCPC: August 1984 Contact Info: 610.278.3741
Primary Responsibilities:Management of all commission activities and 43 staff members; coordination with planning commission board; coordination with county commissioners, county departments, and outside agencies; internal administration (budget, personnel, contracts); public image; all commission planning programs; policy; staff coordination; special projects
Education:Master of City and Regional Planning – The Ohio State University B.A. History/Secondary Education – Muskingum College
Marley Bice, AICPPrincipal Community Planner II
Joined MCPC: October 2012 Contact Info: 610.278.3740 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Lower Merion Township, Jenkintown Borough, Upper Gwynedd Township, and the Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Committee
Education:Master of City and Regional Planning – Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University B.S. Environmental Geology and Environmental Science – The College of William & Mary
Andrew J. BesoldTransportation Planner II
Joined MCPC: April 2018 Contact Info: 610.278.3638 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Bicycle and pedestrian planning and implementation, Grant coordination, SEPTA and TMA liaison
Education:Master of City and Regional Planning – Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University B.S. Natural Resource Management, Cook College – Rutgers University
Karina CaddickAssistant Administrator
Joined MCPC: December 2015 Contact Info: 610.278.3732 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Office Management; Annual Budget Preparation; Financial Analysis and Quarterly Financial Reports; Expenses; Purchasing; Payroll and MCPC Board Acting Secretary
Education:B.S. Accounting – Gwynedd Mercy University
Donna CaramenicoRecycling Planner
Joined MCPC: January 2015 Contact Info: 610.278.3743 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Assistance with ongoing municipal waste planning, recycling, and waste reduction activities under Act 101
Education:Continuing education and training for a Pennsylvania Recycling Professional Certification Norristown Area High School
Robert CartierGIS Cartographer
Joined MCPC: October 1997 Contact Info: 610.278.3751 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:GIS analysis and maintenance; online mapping development; inter-departmental mapping liaison; help desk analyst; hardware technician; audio visual specialist
Education:B.S. – West Chester University
Kevin Chavous, ASLA, AICP, LEEDUrban Design Planner
Joined MCPC: April 2001 Contact Info: 610.278.3731 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Conceptual design projects; development reviews
Education:B.S. Planning/Landscape Architecture – Penn State University
Margaret Dobbs, AICPSenior Community Planner
Joined MCPC: February 2015 Contact Info: 610.292.4917 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for North Wales Borough, New Hanover Township, Narberth Borough, Intern Co-Coordinator, and Food Policy Planner
Education:Master of City and Regional Planning – Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University B.A. Anthropology and Environmental Studies – Gettysburg College
Matthew Edmond, AICPSection Chief: Transportation Planning
Joined MCPC: June 2004 Contact Info: 610.278.3742 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Section management; county transportation policy development; project management; regional transportation planning/DVRPC liaison; Montgomery County Transportation Authority (MCTA) Executive Director
Education: Master of City Planning – University of Pennsylvania B.A. Communications – Wheaton College
Jason EmmelGIS Coordinator/Cartographer
Joined MCPC: September 2018 Contact Info: 610.278.3749 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Online mapping administration and development; GIS coordination with county GIS Manager
Education:B.S. Community and Regional Planning – Temple University Certificate Environmental Sustainability – Temple University
Donna Fabry, CFMSenior Open Space Planner
Joined MCPC: December 2014 Contact Info: 610.278.3445 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Open space and trail planning; open space conservation
Education:Master of Community and Regional Planning – Temple University B.A. Communications – Penn State University
Dan Farina Jr.Senior County Planner
Joined MCPC: February 2016 Contact Info: 610.278.3728 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Countywide data collection; data analysis and report generation; school district enrollment projection services; countywide trends analysis
Education:Master of City Planning – University of Pennsylvania B.A. Urban Studies and Community Development – Rutgers University
Ellis Foley, ENV, SP, LEEDEnvironmental Planner II
Joined MCPC: July 2018 Contact Info: 610.278.3729 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Water/wastewater planning; stormwater/green infrastructure planning; environmental protection
Education:M.S. Sustainable Engineering (Infrastructure & the Built Environment) – Villanova University B.S. Biology and Environmental Science – Trinity College
Scott France, AICPSection Chief: County Planning & GIS
Joined MCPC: May 2003 Contact Info: 610.278.3747 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Montgomery County comprehensive plan; Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program; School District Enrollment Projection Services; economic development planning; model ordinances; data analysis
Education:Master of City Planning – University of Pennsylvania B.S. – University of Kansas
Crystal Gilchrist, AICPPrincipal Multimodal Transportation Planner
Joined MCPC: October 2014 Contact Info: 610.278.3734 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Project management; PennDOT liaison; technical traffic data analysis
Education:Master of Transportation Engineering – Villanova University B.S. Geography – Penn State University
Juliana GuarnaPrincipal Graphic Designer
Joined MCPC: June 1985 Contact Info: 610.278.3752 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Development and design of digital and printed materials; artistic/technical resource to staff and other departments
Education:Commercial Art – The University of Akron Web Development Certificate – Montgomery County Community College
Pattie E. B. Guttenplan, RLA, ASLA, AICPSection Chief: Design Planning & Graphic Design
Joined MCPC: December 2017 Contact Info: 610.278.3972 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Management and supervision of design projects; development reviews and redesign; landscape and park design; graphics arts and services; Montgomery Awards program
Education:B.S. Landscape Architecture – Penn State University
Veronica HarrisRecycling Manager
Joined MCPC: January 2015 Contact Info: 610.278.3744 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Assistance to municipalities, residents, and businesses in fulfilling the recycling requirements of PA Act 101 including state reporting, recycling education, and managing countywide collection events for household hazardous waste, tires, and campaign signs
Education:B.S. Business Management – Penn State University Certified Recycling Professional
Bill HartmanSection Chief: Open Space Planning
Joined MCPC: February 2020 Contact Info: 610-278-3746 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Trail planning, design, and construction management; Open space planning and land conservation; Grant management
Education:Master of Landscape Architecture - University of Pennsylvania B.A. Biology – Kenyon College
Barry Jeffries, ASLASenior Design Planner
Joined MCPC: September 1998 Contact Info: 610.278.3444 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Conceptual and landscape designs; park design; site design modifications; development reviews
Education:Master of Landscape Architecture – University of Georgia B.A. Economics – University of North Carolina
R. Eric JarrellCommunity Planning: Section Chief
Joined MCPC: March 1992 Contact Info: 610.278.3745 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Community Planning Assistance Program; planner to Indian Valley Regional Planning Commission and Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission
Education:Master of Geo-Environmental Studies – Shippensburg University B.S. Public Administration – Shippensburg University
Aaron HollyCommunity Planner
Joined MCPC: February 2020 Contact Info: 610-278-3748 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Springfield Township, Cheltenham Township, and Schwenksville Borough
Education:Master of Public Administration – College of Charleston M.S. Environmental Studies – College of Charleston B.A. Philosophy and Religious Studies – Auburn University
Jon Lesher, LEED Green AssociatePrincipal Planner II
Joined MCPC: September 2008 Contact Info: 610.278.3750 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Sewage facilities; floodplain management; sustainability; renewable energy; climate change issues; planner for Marlborough Township.
Education:Master of Community and Regional Planning – Temple University B.A. History – Ursinus College
Anne Leavitt-Gruberger, AICPAssistant Section Chief: County Planning
Joined MCPC: August 2003 Contact Info: 610.278.3727 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Housing; Montgomery County comprehensive plan; technical research; farmland preservation program; local food initiative; safe routes to school/walkability audits
Education:Master of City Planning – University of Pennsylvania B.S. Environmental Policy – University of Michigan
Michael LowreyCommunity Planner
Joined MCPC: July 2019 Contact Info: 610.278.3887 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Ambler Borough, Collegeville Borough, West Norriton Township, and West Pottsgrove Township
Education:Master of Urban and Regional Planning – West Chester University of Pennsylvania B.S. Urban and Environmental Planning – West Chester University of Pennsylvania
William McLaySenior GIS Cartographer/ Computer System Coordinator
Joined MCPC: June 1987 Contact Info: 610.278.3485 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:GIS analysis and maintenance, online mapping development, thematic map production, local network administrator
Education:Master of Science in Geography – Penn State University B.S. Earth Science – Penn State University
Jamie MagazinerCommunity Planner II
Joined MCPC: September 2015 Contact Info: 610.278.3738 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Douglass Township, Red Hill Borough, Salford Township, and the Central Perkiomen Valley Regional Planning Commission
Education:Master of Community and Regional Planning/Certificate in Sustainable Communities Planning – Temple UniversityB.A. Environmental Studies and Geography and Urban Studies – Temple University
Rita McKelveyPrincipal Communications Manager
Joined MCPC: August 1984 Contact Info: 610.278.3753 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Communications management; social media; outreach implementation; e-communications, municipal education coordination; special events planning; website management; newsletters and annual report; writing and editing
Education:B.A. English and Communications – Cabrini University
Robin McLeanAdministrator
Joined MCPC: July 1980 Contact Info: 610.278.3726 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Supervision of administrative staff; office management; personnel issues; annual budget preparation; time management system and equipment; contract invoicing; management of grant contracts; procurement of supplies/equipment; recruiting, staff training
Education:AAS Applied Associates Degree – Montgomery County Community College
Ann Marie MeehanAdministrative Executive Assistant
Joined MCPC: September 2019 Contact Info: 610.278.3751 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:MCTA and farm board secretary; word processing projects; ADP attendance; reception; inventory assessment; office safety issues; CPR/AED training and recertification coordination; legal notices; special projects
Education:B.A. English – University of Pennsylvania A.S. Business – Montgomery County Community College
Ellen MiramontesOpen Space Planner II
Joined MCPC: August 2019 Contact Info: 610.278.3748 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Trails and open space planning; open space conservation
Education:Master of City and Regional Planning – University of California at Berkeley Master of Landscape Architecture – University of California at Berkeley B.S. Landscape Architecture – University of California at Davis
Michael Narcowich, AICPAssistant Section Chief: Community Planning
Joined MCPC: March 2003 Contact Info: 610.278.5238 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Abington Township, and Lansdale Borough
Education:Master of Regional Planning – University of North Carolina B.A. History – American University
Chloe M. Mohr Senior Community Planner
Joined MCPC: May, 2017 Contact Info: 610.278.3739 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for East Greenville Borough, Hatboro Borough, Souderton Borough, and Upper Salford Township
Education:Master of Community and Regional Planning/Certificate in Transportation Planning – Temple University B.A. Music – Oberlin College
John C. MiklosCommunity Planner
Joined MCPC: January 2019 Contact Info: 610.278.3554 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Lower Frederick Township, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Lower Providence Township, Rockledge Borough, and Upper Pottsgrove Township
Education:Master of Community Planning – University of Cincinnati B.A. Urban Studies – University of Pittsburgh
Tamar NativUrban Design Planner II
Joined MCPC: April 2018 Contact Info: 610.278.3757 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Conceptual design projects; street and open space design; development reviews
Education:Master of City Planning – University of California Berkeley Bachelor of Architecture – Tel Aviv University, Israel
Brian OlszakSenior Open Space & Trails Planner
Joined MCPC: December 2014 Contact Info: 610.292.4917 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Open space and trail planning, open space conservation, Worcester Township, and Intern Co-Coordinator
Education:Master of Community and Regional Planning – Temple University B.A. English and Philosophy – Loyola College in Maryland
Matthew PopekSenior Transportation Planner
Joined MCPC: June 2015 Contact Info: 610.278.3730 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:County Transportation Program (CTP) administration; right-of-way acquisition oversight; Montgomery County Transportation Authority (MCTA) administration; technical data and trend analysis
Education:Master of Community and Regional Planning – Temple University B.S. Geography (Urban and Regional Development) – Penn State University
Claire WarnerCommunity Planner
Joined MCPC: March 2019 Contact Info: 610.278.3755 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Planner for Bridgeport Borough, Lower Salford Township, Upper Dublin Township, and Upper Moreland Township
Education:Master of City Planning – University of Maryland B.A. Sociology – University of Maryland
Drew Shaw, AICP, APASection Chief: Environmental Planning
Joined MCPC: September 1985 Contact Info: 610.278.3733 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Stormwater issues (NPDES, Act 167 plans, special studies); municipal waste planning; hazard mitigation planning; environmental protection (natural areas inventory and development review for environmental impacts)
Education:Master of Regional Planning – Penn State University B.S. Environmental Studies/Geology – Binghamton University
Anastasia SomersPrincipal Graphic Designer II
Joined MCPC: August 2003 Contact Info: 610.278.3239 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Development and design of digital and printed materials for a variety of publications; displays; other media
Education:National Diploma – Design (Visual Communications) Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland
Steve ZbyszinskiFarmland Preservation Planner
Joined MCPC: February 2017 Contact Info: 610.278.5239 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:247 plan submissions/database maintenance; farmland preservation
Education:B.S. Geography and Planning – Bloomsburg University
Troy A. WoodyardPrincipal Graphic Designer
Joined MCPC: April 2015 Contact Info: 610.278.3529 • [email protected]
Primary Responsibilities:Design for reports, newsletters, promotional material, digital media, public event displays; info graphics; logos; website content management; photography asset management
Education: B.S. Graphic Design – The Art Institute of Philadelphia Graphic/Web Design Certificates – University of the Arts
Montgomery County Planning Commission
PO Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311www.montcopa.org/planning
From Vision to Reality
Montgomery County Board of CommissionersValerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, ChairKenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Vice Chair
Joseph C. Gale, Commissioner
Montgomery County Planning Commission BoardSteven Kline, Chair
Dulcie F. Flaharty, Vice Chair Obed Arango
Robert E. Blue, Jr., P.E., P.L.S. Jill Blumhardt
David L. Cohen, AICP John J. Ernst, AIA
Scott Exley Charles J. Tornetta