Technical Planning Committee
The Technical Planning Committee provides a link between planning and implementation.
The purpose of the Technical Planning Committee (TPC) is comprised of engineers, planners, and other professionals to analyze issues from a technical perspective and serve in an advisory capacity by providing recommendations to the Board of Directors based on scientific information, technical sufficiency, accuracy, and completeness of studies, plans, and programs.
Technical Planning Committee meetings are livestreamed on the OTO Facebook page.
Technical Planning Committee
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2025 Chairman - Jeremy Parsons, City of Ozark
Chairman-Elect - Eric Claussen, City of Springfield
Past Chair - Greene County
Voting MembersChristian County Representative
Todd Wiesehan, Planning & Development Director
Miranda Beadles, Alternate
Joan Doss, AlternateCity of Battlefield Representative
Tristan Losh, Building Inspector
Andy Novinger, AlternateCity of Nixa Representative
Jeff Roussell, Street Superintendent
Doug Colvin, Alternate
Corey Becker, AlternateCity of Ozark Representative
Jeremy Parsons, Public Works Director
Cliff Spangler, AlternateCity of Republic Representative
Karen Haynes, Planning & Development Manager
Angel Falig, AlternateCity of Springfield Planning & Development Representative
Justin Crighton, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Alana Owen, AlternateCity of Springfield Public Works Representative
Brett Foster, Assistant Director of Public Works
Scott Bachman, Alternate
Paula Brookshire, Alternate
City of Springfield Public Works Representative
Eric Claussen, Assistant Director of Public Works
City of Strafford Representative
Tim Schowe, Cochran Engineering
David Christenson, AlternateCity of Willard Representative
Mike Ruesch, Planning and Development Director
Justin Sorgen, AlternateCity Utilities of Springfield, Director of Transit Services
Matt Crawford, Director of Transit
George Buchanan, Alternate
Andy Thomason, AlternateGreene County Highway Department Representative
Mark Webb, Chief Engineer
Kirsty, Ketchum, AlternateGreene County Highway Department Representative
Adam Humphrey, Highway Department AdministratorGreene County Planning Department Representative
Sydney Allen, Planning Director
Joel Keller, AlternateMissouri State University Transit Representative
John Matthews, Transportation ManagerMoDOT SW District Office Representative
Beth Schaller, Area Engineer
Hanna Knopf, AlternateMoDOT SW District Office Representative
Frank Miller, District Planning Manager
Kimberly Ader, AlternateOzark Greenways Representative
Ben Tegeler, Executive Director
John Montgomery, AlternateSchool District of Springfield R-12
Keith Adams, Transportation Director
Rick Carpenter, Alternate
Kimberly Brown, AlternateSpringfield/Branson National Airport Representative
David Schaumburg, Assistant Director
Chad Ray, Alternate
Chuck Cowan, Alternate
Non-Voting MembersBurlington-Northern Railroad Representative
Jeremy WegnerFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mark Schenkelberg
Todd Madison, AlternateFederal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Cecelie Cochran, Planning Program Manager
Daniel WeitkampFederal Transit Administration (FTA)
Gerri DoylePrivate Transportation/Transit Provider
VacantSouthwest Missouri Council of Governments Staff Member
Jason Ray, Planner
Megan Clark, Alternate
Aishwarya Shrestha, AlternateSpringfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Ben Vickers, Business Development ManagerTrucking Industry
Vacant
Community members are encouraged to attend meetings of the Technical Planning Committee or Board or Directors.
Board of Directors meetings are held on the third Thursday every other month from noon to 1:30 p.m. TPC meetings are held on the third Wednesday every other month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
