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)
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Rodney Chatman, AICP
PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER
Administration of Land Use and Transportation, Human Resources and Financial Support
rschatman@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8214
![2 Chelsea Favero](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2-200x200.png)
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
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Rebecca Stysly
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGER
Grants Management and Financial Support
rstysly@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5655
![9 Tina Jablon](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/9-200x200.png)
Tina Jablon
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Administrative Support to Executive Director, Staff, Planners Advisory Committee, Board and Countywide Planning Authority
tmjablon@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5307
![4 Maria Kelly](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/4-200x200.png)
Maria Kelly
SECRETARY
Support for Transportation Advisory Committees and Board
mkelly@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5648
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Margie Green
ACCOUNTING SERVICES COORDINATOR
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll & Human Resources Support
mgreen@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-0904
![15 Linda Fisher](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/15-200x200.png)
Linda Fisher, AICP
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Countywide Plan Administration, Local Government Assistance, Intergovernmental Coordination, Planners Advisory Committee
lfisher@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8220
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Kaitlyn Nieman
PLANNER
Crash Data Management, Transportation Data Analytics and Mapping, Traffic Counts
knieman@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5695
![13 Jared Austin](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/13-200x200.png)
Jared Austin, AICP
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Land Use and Transportation Coordination, Special Projects, Data Analysis and Visualization, Local Government Assistance
jaustin@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5643
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Kyle Simpson, AICP
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning, Health Equity Planning, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Pinellas Trail Security Task Force
ksimpson@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5580
![5 Robert Feigel](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5-200x200.png)
Robert Feigel
PROGRAM PLANNER
Local Coordinating Board, Public Records Requests, Transportation Disadvantaged Program, Transportation Alternatives Program, Citizens Advisory Committee, Title VI/ Nondiscrimination Coordinator
rfeigel@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5645
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Ariane Martins
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Long-Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, Transportation Data Analysis
amartins@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5641
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Cris Smith
ACCOUNTING SERVICES COORDINATOR
Agreements, Procurements, and Grants Management
crrsmith@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8225
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Valerie Brookens
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Transportation Safety Initiatives, Safe Streets Pinellas Implementation, School Transportation Safety Committee
vbrookens@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5653
![Emma Wennick Headshot Emma Wennick Headshot](https://forwardpinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Emma-Wennick-Headshot-200x200.jpg)
Emma Wennick
PROGRAM PLANNER
Countywide Plan Administration, Local Government Assistance, Intergovernmental Coordination, Planners Advisory Committee
ewennick@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5679
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Nousheen Rahman, AICP
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Land Use and Transportation Coordination, Transit Coordination, Special Projects, Local Government Assistance, Grants & Partnerships
nrahman@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5693