Organizational Info and Leadership 

The Land Use Planning Community of Practice (CoP) Board of Directors meets monthly, virtually, to provide leadership for the national organization. The board is structured as follows:

• One board member from each Cooperative Extension Rural Development Region (four)

• Five at large board members

• An Executive Committee comprised of the board: Chair, Past Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer

View our current Bylaws 

Land Use Planning CoP Board – As of June 2022 Annual Meeting

Executive Committee (one year appointments)
Chair - Melissa Hamilton, University of Idaho Extension, [email protected] 
Vice Chair - Brad Neumann, Michigan State University Extension, [email protected] 
Past Chair - Michael Dougherty, West Virginia University Extension
Secretary - Peter Wulfhorst, Penn State University Extension 
Treasurer - Kara Salazar, Purdue University Extension 

American Citizen Planner contact - Kara Salazar, Purdue University Extension, [email protected]

Regional Representatives (three year terms)

East - Michael Dougherty, West Virginia University Extension (through 2023)
West - Melissa Hamilton, University of Idaho Extension (through 2023)
South - Vacant (through 2024)
North Central - Kara Salazar, Purdue University Extension (through 2025)

At Large Representatives (three year terms)

Myra Moss, Ohio State University Extension (through 2023)
Anna Haines, University of Wisconsin (through 2024)
Brad Neumann, Michigan State University Extension (through 2024)
Jake Powell, Utah State University Extension (through 2025)

Peter Wulfhorst, Penn State University Extension (through 2025)