Meet our team

Our world demands that we approach the challenges of the day like housing, mobility, broadband access, the environment, and economic prosperity as opportunities for thoughtful, creative solutions. Every day, the team at the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC) is at work preparing a more complete understanding of some of the most pressing challenges of our time and devising solutions. We help the people and communities of Southwest Michigan; our work results in a healthier environment, cleaner water, transportation networks that function better, and focused citizen engagement.

Bekah Schrag

Associate Planner

Jerrid Burdue

Senior Development Planner

Maria Vettraino

Office/Business Manager

Brandon Kovnat

Transportation Planner

Jill Plescher

Geographic Information System Specialist

Marcy Hamilton

Deputy Director/Senior Planner

Kimberly Gallagher

Senior Planner

K. John Egelhaaf

Executive Director