Urban Planning Advisory Board
The Urban Planning Advisory Board is comprised of nine members who represent all aspects of the field of urban planning. CEOs of private firms, members of economic development organizations, or local government professionals, the board meets annually to advise and support the school, and introduce students to the profession.

Karen Clawson AICP
Senior Transportation Planner, Mid-America Regional Council

Matthew Coates
Director of Development, The Yarco Companies

Jeremy Davis
Program Officer, Kansas City Civic Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Bill Ebel
Retired City Manager, Overland Park, Kansas

Bill Fiander AICP
Lecturer, Political Science Department, Washburn University

Mike Grube
President, MG Real Estate Development

Triveece Penelton AICP
Owner/Founder, Penelton Interactive
Robin Richardson AICP
Owner/Founder, Richardson Brothers Development LLC

Fred Sherman
Deputy Election Security Commissioner, Johnson County, Kansas

Kip Strauss AICP
Transportation Technology and Operations Department Manager, HNTB Corporation

Diane Wicklund AICP
Principal Planner, Johnson County, Kansas Government