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Office of Executive Director      
Sandeep Dey, Executive Director (231) 722-7878 ext. 22      
Sean is responsible for the management and direction of all Commission programs and operations; is the liaison to federal, state, and local governments and the general public; and reports to the governing board.    

       
Mary Seeger, Executive Assistant (231) 722-7878 ext. 21      
Mary is responsible for assisting the executive director, managing the Federal Project Review System, and providing other services for the administrative and financial management of the Commission.      
       
Synthia Copeland, Administrative Assistant (231) 722-7878 ext. 10      
Syndi is responsible for providing general assistance and information to the public, administrative support for the Homeland Security Program, technical planning staff, and coordinating Commission publications.      
       
Finance and Budget      
Susan Stine-Johnson, Finance Manager (231) 722-7878 ext. 12      
Susan is responsible for the financial management of the Commission's programs, preparation and maintenance of the budget, and administration of the benefits program.      
       
Information & Communications      
Amy Haack, Program Manager (231) 722-7878 ext. 19      
Amy is responsible for the Commission's data center, communications tools (newsletter, annual report, and website), regional forums, and management of the air quality planning program.      
       
Homeland Security      
Nannette Emmer, Planning Director (231) 722-7878 ext. 14      
Nan is responsible for the management and administration of the homeland security program, hazard mitigation planning, housing information and referral service, and other special projects of the Commission.      
       
Jim Saalfeld , Homeland Security Program Coordinator      
Jim is responsible for coordination and evaluation for the Region 6 Homeland Security Planning Board and the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Medical Response System Steering Committee and for working with various committees.      
       
Jim VanBendegom, Homeland Security Committee Coordinator/Regional Planner      
Jim is responsible for planning for several of the thirteen member counties and for assisting in implementing and completing tasks for three of the region's Committees:  Strategic Planning, Capability Improvements, and Citizen Participation.      
       
Kathleen Flannery, Homeland Security Committee Coordinator      
Kathleen is responsible for assisting in implementing and completing tasks, under the Region 6's Regional Homeland Security Strategy, for two of the region's Committees:  Critical Infrastructure and Collaboration.      
       
Stacy Madden, Homeland Security Regional Planner      
Stacy is responsible for regional planning for the Region 6 Homeland Security Planning Board and working with the various committees.      
       
Community Development & Local Government Services      
Stephen Carlson, Associate Planner (231) 722-7878 ext. 11      
Stephen is responsible for the Commission's Geographic Information System (GIS), and for providing technical assistance in community development and local government services.      
       
Economic Development      
Erin Kuhn, Program Manager (231) 722-7878 ext. 18      
Erin is responsible for economic development planning and implementation programs, including the Comprehensive Economic Development (CEDS) Annual Report.      
       
Transportation Planning (Metropolitan Planning Organization)      
Brian Mulnix, Program Manager (231) 722-7878 ext. 20      
Brian is responsible for regional and metropolitan transportation planning (including the Transportation Improvement Program and Long Range Transportation Plan), transportation asset management, and special transportation studies.      
       
Joel Fitzpatrick, Senior Planner (231) 722-7878 ext. 16      
Joel is responsible for assisting in regional and metropolitan transportation planning (including the Transportation Improvement Program and Long Range Transportation Plan), transportation asset management, and special transportation studies.      
       
Environmental Planning      
Kathy Evans, Program Manager (231) 722-7878 ext. 17      
Kathy is responsible for the Commission’s environmental planning programs, including the Area-wide Water Quality Management Plan, and liaison to the region’s watershed management groups.      
       
Greg Mund, Environmental Program Coordinator      
Greg is responsible for providing assistance in the implementation of the Muskegon Lake Marine & Habitat Restoration Project.      
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