Anna joined the MPO staff in October of 2008 as a Senior Planner for multimodal planning. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan Anna earned both her B.A. and Masters in Public Administration at Grand Valley State University.
Prior to joining the MPO, Anna was the Sales Support Manager and Interim Marketing Manager for The Schneider Corporation, where she worked on a wide range of projects. Anna has also previously served in the public sector as Transportation Planner for the Grand Valley Metro Council (a MPO for the Greater Grand Rapids area), where she was responsible for public involvement, Ozone Action, Westrain and safety planning.
Anna's current primary responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the Northeast Corridor environmental study
- Coordinating the development of multimodal infrastructure throughout the region
- Assisting with the MPO's public involvement process
- Coordination for bike, pedestrian, and transit connectivity in the region