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ExecutiveLegislativePolicy

Francis Pickering – Executive Director

Francis directs WestCOG’s staff and represents the region to partners, including state and federal agencies. Prior to joining WestCOG, he …
EnvironmentPublic SafetyRegional Services

Michael Towle – Deputy Director

Michael works on Regional Services, Environmental Planning, and Public Safety along with staff coordination for WestCOG’s planning/service programs. Prior to …
FinanceHuman Resources

Victoria Ricks – Financial Director

Prior to joining WestCOG, Vicky worked as a Financial Analyst for Kimberly Clark Corporation for 9 years. She received a …
Office Coordination

Cricket Carpenter – Office Manager

Prior to joining WestCOG, Cricket worked alongside her husband managing a construction business in Fairfield County. She attended the Southern …
TAGTransportation

Kristin Hadjstylianos – Transportation Director

Kristin assists with transportation planning services at WestCOG, including management of corridor studies and development of the region’s Long-Range Transportation …
TransitTransportation

Todd Fontanella – Principal Planner

Todd has over thirty years of experience in transportation grant programs, MPO activities and transit planning. Before coming to WestCOG, …
Data CollectionLand UseTransportation

Kristin Floberg – Senior Planner

Kristin leads land use planning activities at WestCOG and assists the transportation staff on various projects. She graduated from the …
Transportation

Mike Wilson – Senior Planner

Mike has over thirty years of experience in the transportation field, in both public and private sectors. Prior to joining …
TIPTransportation

Amal Malik – Associate Planner

Amal provides transportation planning support on various projects. She earned her B.A. in Environment & Society from McMaster University in …
EngineeringLOTCIPTAGTAPTransportation

Kevin Mahoney – Senior Project Manager

Kevin is a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in the transportation field. He was previously employed with …
EnvironmentHousingLand Use

Charles Vidich – Senior Project Manager

Charles has over 40 years of experience in planning and government, including as the Principal Planner at the Council of …
BrownfieldsEconomicGrantsWCEDD

Betsy Paynter – Senior Project Manager

WestCOG has hired Betsy Paynter to serve as a Project Manager. Betsy will provide technical support for communities to get …
BrownfieldsFloodGrants

Jaclyn Reelick – Project Manager

Jaclyn provides grant funding support related to brownfield, water quality and flood resilience projects. Prior to joining WestCOG, Jaclyn worked …
AnalyticsData CollectionGIS

Nicholas Trabka – Senior Data Scientist

Nicholas supports the planning staff with environmental management and transportation projects. Prior to joining WestCOG, he assisted the GIS staff …
AnalyticsData CollectionGIS

Tucker Beckett – Senior Data Scientist

Tucker provides GIS support, with initial projects focused on storm water and COVID Long Term Recovery. Prior to joining WestCOG, …