Staff names, contact information, and responsibilities are listed below, and this organizational chart illustrates our agency structure. We welcome hearing from you.
Whit Blanton, FAICP
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
wblanton@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8712 (Direct)
407-620-5984 (Cell)
Rodney Chatman, AICP
PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER
Administration of Land Use, Active Transportation, and Health Programs
rschatman@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8214
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
Rebecca Stysly
FINANCE SPECIALIST
Grants Management and Financial Support
rstysly@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5655
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
Maria Kelly
SECRETARY
Support for Transportation Advisory Committees and Board
mkelly@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5648
Joann Jacobs
ACCOUNTING SERVICES COORDINATOR
Accounting Services, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Human Resources liaison
jjacobs@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8222
Margie Green
Finance & Accounting Technician
Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll & Human Resources Support
mgreen@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-0904
Amy Elmore, MS
COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH MANAGER
Communications, Digital Storytelling, Media Relations, Website Development, Social Media Coordination, Public Outreach Coordination
aelmore@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8355
Christina Mendoza, AICP
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Land Use/Transportation Coordination, Local Government Assistance
cmendoza@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5693
Angela Ryan
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Active Transportation (Bicycle and Pedestrian) Planning, Health Equity Planning, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Pinellas Trail Security Task Force
aryan@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5580
Linda Fisher, AICP
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Countywide Plan Administration, Local Government Assistance, Intergovernmental Coordination, Planners Advisory Committee
lfisher@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8220
Sandra Knoebel
PLANNER
Crash Database, Mapping, Roadway Level of Service, Local Government Assistance, School Transportation Safety Committee
sknoebel@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5653
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
Jared Austin
PROGRAM PLANNER
Transportation Improvement Program, Countywide Plan Map amendments, Data Analysis, and Visualization, Local Government Assistance
jaustin@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-8214
Nousheen Rahman
PLANNING ANALYST
Countywide Plan Map Amendments
nrahman@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5679
Alexis Boback
PLANNER
Transportation Improvement Program, GIS Data Analysis, Local Government Assistance
aboback@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5679