The Forward Pinellas staff includes 18 members whose roles encompass planning and more. Staff names, contact information and responsibilities are listed below, and this organizational chart illustrates our agency structure. We welcome hearing from you.
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Whit Blanton, FAICP Executive Director wblanton@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-8712 (Direct) 407-620-5984 (Cell) |
Al Bartolotta Planning Division Manager Administration of transportation planning programs abartolotta@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5641 |
Rodney Chatman, AICP Planning Division Manager Administration of land use, active transportation, and health programs rschatman@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-8214 |
Chelsea Favero, AICP Planning Manager Long Range Transportation Plan, Congestion Management Process, regional coordination, modeling, air quality, freight, Technical Coordinating Committee cfavero@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5644 |
Hilary Lehman Communications & Outreach Program Manager Website administration, strategic communications, public outreach Title VI/ Nondiscrimination Coordinator hlehman@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-8355 |
Jared Austin Planner Mapping, data analysis and visualization, local government assistance jaustin@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5643 |
Brett Burks Program Planner Mapping, Countywide Plan administration, local government assistance bcburks@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5580 |
Sarah Caper, AICP Principal Planner Transit planning, Transportation Disadvantaged Program, Unified Planning Work Program, Local Coordinating Board, Legislative Subcommittee scaper@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5695 |
Robert Feigel Program Planner Transportation Improvement Program, public records requests, Transportation Alternatives Program, Citizens Advisory Committee rfeigel@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5645 |
Linda Fisher, AICP Principal Planner Countywide Plan administration, local government assistance, intergovernmental coordination, Planners Advisory Committee lfisher@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-8220 |
Tina Jablon Senior Administrative Secretary Administrative support to executive director, staff, Planners Advisory Committee, Board and Countywide Planning Authority tmjablon@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5307 |
Joann Jacobs Accounting Services Coordinator Accounting services, payroll, bookkeeping, Human Resources liaison jjacobs@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-8222 |
Maria Kelly Secretary Support for transportation advisory committees and Board mkelly@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5648 |
Sandra Knoebel Planner Crash database, mapping, roadway level of service, local government assistance, School Transportation Safety Committee sknoebel@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5653 |
Susan Miller Planner Bicycle and pedestrian planning, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Pinellas Trail Security Task Force smiller@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5679 |
Rebecca Stysly Accounting Services Coordinator Grants management and financial support rstysly@forwardpinellas.org 727-464-5655 |