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.

: 2023 Chairman - Jeff Roussell, City of Nixa
Chairman-Elect - Adam Humphrey, Greene County
Past Chair - Tommy VanHorn, City of Battlefield

Voting Members

Christian County Representative
Todd Wiesehan, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Joshua Bird, Alternate

City of Battlefield Representative
Tristan Losh, Building Inspector
Andy Novinger, Alternate

City of Nixa Representative
Jeff Roussell, Street Superintendent
Doug Colvin, Alternate
Corey Becker, Alternate

City of Ozark Representative
Jeremy Parsons, Director Public Works
John McCart, Alternate

City of Republic Representative
Vacant
Garrett Brickner, Alternate
Karen Haynes, Alternate

City of Springfield Planning & Development Representative
Susan Istenes, Director of Planning & Development
Brendan Griesemer, Alternate
Randall Whitman, Alternate

City of Springfield Public Works Representative
Martin Gugel, Assistant Director of Public Works
Paula Brookshire, Alternate
King Coltrin, Alternate

City of Springfield Public Works Representative
Kirk Juranas, Assistant Director of Public Works
Tom Dancey, Alternate
Brett Foster, Alternate

City of Strafford Representative
Chris Boone, Cochran Engineering

City of Willard Representative
Scott Hayes, Planning Director
Justin Sorgen, Alternate

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

Greene County Highway Department Representative
Rick Artman, Administrator

Greene County Highway Department Representative
Adam Humphrey, Department Chief Engineer

Greene County Planning Department Representative
Vacant
Joel Keller, Alternate

Missouri State University Transit Representative
John Matthews, Interim Transportation Manager

MoDOT SW District Office Representative
Beth Schaller, Area Engineer
Hanna Knopf, Alternate

MoDOT SW District Office Representative
Frank Miller, District Planning Manager
Kimberly Ader, Alternate

Ozark Greenways Representative
Mary Kromrey, Executive Director
John Montgomery, Alternate

School District of Springfield R-12
Jonathan Shelden, Transportation Director
Dr. Travis Shaw, Alternate
Kimberly Brown, Alternate

Springfield/Branson National Airport Representative
David Schaumburg, Assistant Director
Chad Ray, Alternate
Chuck Cowan, Alternate

Non-Voting Members

Burlington-Northern Railroad Representative
Jeremy Wegner

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mark Schenkelberg
Todd Madison, Alternate

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Daniel Weitkamp, FHWA PDP Community Planner

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Mokhtee Ahmad
Jeremiah Shuler, Alternate

Private Transportation/Transit Provider
Vacant

Southwest Missouri Council of Governments Staff Member
Jason Ray, Planner
Megan Clark, Alternate
Aishwarya Shrestha, Alternate

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Emily Denniston, Public Affairs Project Coordinator

Trucking Industry
Vacant

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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