Committees

Committees

Committees represent the on-going activities of the St. Louis Metro Section.  Each committee is chaired by a member of the Board, but participation on the committees is open to anyone.  If you see something below that you would like to be involved with, please contact the committee chair (see email addresses below).

To join a committee, fill out this Google Form.

Awards Committee

Co-Chairs: Danny Jendusa and Shilpi Bharti

The Awards Program Committee develops and implements an awards program every year to recognize exceptional planners, projects, places, planning efforts, and planning advocates from the St. Louis region. The Committee shall review the criteria for the awards annually and update them as needed.

Communications Committee: 

Co-Chairs: Gretchen Arnold and Caitlin Rice

The Communications Committee manages and updates the Section’s website, bi-weekly newsletter, promotes Section events on social media, and works to improve internal board communications.

Diversity and Inclusion Committee:

Chairs: Carlos Trejo

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee engages diverse communities in the St Louis Metro Area on planning topics including the importance of diversity and inclusion in planning. The Committee strives to increase the Section members’ awareness of the need for diversity and inclusion in the planning profession and in the Section’s membership. 

Education and Credentialing Committee

Co-Chairs: Mike Albin & Scott Hanson

The Education and Credentials Committee enhances the formal educational opportunities in the St Louis region related to the planning field and hosts career and mentorship events. In addition, the Education and Credentialing Committee takes a leadership role on AICP-related issues: acknowledging the merits of the AICP credential, helping planners prepare for the AICP exam, and nominating credentialed planners to the AICP College of Fellows.

Professional Development Committee

Co-Chairs: Travis Newberry and Breana Buncher

The Professional Development Committee helps to ensure excellence in local decision-making by offering training, information, and support to planning commissioners, elected officials, and engaged citizens. The Committee develops and implements programs such as conferences, workshops, tours, and luncheons, to increase the understanding of planning by Section members and other interested parties.

Public Advocacy Committee

Co-Chairs: Earl Bradfield and Andi Campbell

The Public Advocacy Committee serves the Section Board and membership by increasing their awareness of legislation, governmental positions, and court cases related to planning.  The Committee monitors legislation, governmental positions, and court cases related to planning, and in particular as related to the Section’s new areas of emphasis: Diversity and Inclusion; Need for greater cohesion among jurisdictions in the St. Louis area to achieve regional economic growth; and Sustainability in development and reduction of greenhouse gases.