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.

: Voting Members

Tommy VanHorn, Chair
City of Battlefield

Jeff Roussell, Vice-Chair
City of Nixa
Doug Colvin, Alternate

Todd Wiesehan, Past Chair
Administrator, Christian County Planning and Zoning
Joshua Bird, Alternate

Jeremy Wegner
Burlington-Northern

Jeremy Parsons
City of Ozark
John McCart, Alternate

Andrew Nelson
City of Republic
Garrett Brickner, Alternate
Karen Haynes, Alternate

Chris Boone
City of Strafford

Vacant
City of Willard
Vacant, Alternate

Matt Crawford
Director of Transit Services, City Utilities
Brandie Fisher, Alternate

Rick Artman
Administrator, Greene County Highway Department
Vacant, Alternate

Adam Humphrey
Chief Engineer, Greene County Highway Department
Vacant, Alternate

Vacant
Greene County Planning Department
Joel Keller, Alternate

John Matthews
Missouri State University Transit
Vacant, Alternate

Travis Shaw
Springfield R-12 Schools District
Jonathan Shelden, Alternate

Britni O'Connor
Urban Planning Engineer, MoDOT Jefferson City Office

Janette Vomund
Asst Administrator of Transit, MoDOT Jefferson City Office

Frank Miller
Transportation Planning Manager, MoDOT Southwest Office
Kimberly Ader, Alternate

Beth Schaller
Area Engineer, MoDOT Southwest Office
Hanna Knopf, Alternate

Mary Kromrey
Director, Ozark Greenways
John Montgomery, Alternate

Travis Shaw
Springfield R-12 School District
Jonathan Shelden, Alternate

Emily Denniston
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Vacant, Alternate

Vacant
Director, City of Springfield Planning and Development
Dawne Gardner, Alternate

David Schaumburg
Asst Director of Aviation, Springfield/Branson Airport
Kristy Bork, Alternate

Martin Gugel
Assistant Director, City of Springfield Public Works
Eric Claussen, Alternate

Kirk Juranas
Assistant Director, City of Springfield of Public Works
Paula Brookshire, Alternate

Vacant
Trucking Representative

Non-Voting Members
Mokhtee Ahmad
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Jeremiah Shuler, Alternate

Brad McMahon
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Mark Schenkelberg
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Jason Ray
Southwest Missouri Council of Governments
Aishwarya Shrestha, Alternate

Our Mission

To provide a forum for cooperative decision-making in support of an excellent regional transportation system.

What We Do
Who We Are

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.

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