The session will bring together a diverse group of planners and practitioners working across downstate Illinois to discuss how to deliver equitable transportation solutions for all. With an introduction from Betsy Tracey from FHWA, attendees will learn what is equitable transportation and why it matters in their communities. This panel will explore strategies for both urban and rural areas and focus on providing insight on best practices and lessons learned to ensure we are developing equitable transportation policies and programs for all modes, ages, and abilities.
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Cost: $15 Members, $20 Non-members, $5 students
Professional Development Credit: CM | 1.0, CM 1.0 Equity
Katy Shackelford, AICP, PTP Katy is an urban planner located in St. Louis, MO. During the day she works as a Grant Specialist for Stantec's North American Funding Program where her primary responsibilities include researching, development, and administration grants. With nearly 10 years of experience in transportation, economic development, and public policy, Katy has a talent for creating catalytic community impacts using infrastructure investment. She ensures impactful and meaningful community-driven outcomes in all her work. She’s passionate about building places people love and has helped communities and clients secure over $29M in federal, state, and private grants. In her free time, Katy is a voracious reader (biographies to social sciences to true crime) who enjoys travel, flower arranging, and volunteering in the community.
Ryan Shrimplin is the City Planner for the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He has 25 years of experience in planning, zoning, and development. His career began in his home state of Ohio, where he worked for the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) while finishing his graduate education. After graduation, he accepted a position as a planner for the City of Centerville, Ohio, where he worked for several years. He later joined the architectural and engineering firm WD Partners, where he held various positions in planning, permitting, and development management. Ryan returned to public service in 2011, the year he started with the City of Cape Girardeau. As the City Planner, he oversees the operations of the City’s Planning Services Division. He provides staff support for the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Board of Adjustment. He also serves on the Old Town Cape Board of Directors and the Southeast Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEMPO) Technical Planning Committee. He previously served as the SEMPO executive director. Ryan has a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from Miami University (Ohio) and a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Ohio State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the American Planning Association (APA), and a former APA Missouri Chapter Board member. Ryan and his wife, Carmen, have two children, Alex and Alise.
Greg Crowe has been with MSA Professionals for 10 years. He has experience as Decatur's Planning and Development Manager, Economic Development Coordinator and Assistant City Manager of Development Services. Greg has a Bachelor of Political Science degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Greg is currently serving his second term as Training Coordinator for the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Section of APA-IL.
Reema has been with the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission in Peoria since 2017. She is a Senior Planner and the Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) Coordinator for IDOT HSTP Region 5. She holds a bachelor's in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's in Environment and Sustainability from the University of Michigan. She has worked on a range of regional projects such as watershed planning, hazard mitigation, and 2020 Census marketing. Her current focus is transit planning for older adults and people with disabilities. She also serves as the de facto editor-in-chief of her office. In her spare time, she serves as the Treasurer of the Peoria Prowlers Roller Derby team and has been known to engage in low-stakes pun competitions.