WMRPC STAFF

Dave Bee, AICP

Dave Bee began at the WMRPC in 1999 and was appointed Director in 2000. He has 16 years of experience working in the field of planning.  Dave’s primary responsibility involves implementing the policies of the 36-member Board of the WMRPC.  Other responsibilities include developing and implementing an annual budget, maintaining a qualified staff, administration of numerous grants, member services, report coordination and preparation, and communications with members and public agencies. 

Education:

● B.S., Urban Planning, Michigan State University, 1990

● Master of Public Administration, Grand Valley State University, 2004

● American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification, 1994

Current Professional Affiliations:

● American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

● Michigan Association of Planning

● American Planning Association

● Michigan Association of Regions

● Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council

● United Growth for Kent County, Urban and Rural Committees

● Ionia County M-66 Corridor Committee

● Allegan County M-40/M-89 Committee

● City of Grand Rapids Pattern Book Committee

E-mail: dbee@wmrpc.org

Nathan Mehmed

Nathan Mehmed has been working as the Planning Technician since August 2012.  He graduated from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science.  Nathan’s undergraduate degree is in Geography and Planning, with a focus in City and Regional Planning and GIS.  He is currently working on his Master’s in Public Administration at GVSU.

E-mail:  nmehmed@wmrpc.org

Megan Arndt

Megan Arndt began working in the Planning Department in the summer of 2012, first as a work-study intern.  She graduated from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids in May 2013, with a major in Geography and Environmental Studies.  Megan is currently working part-time as a Planning Technician.

Megan’s responsibilities include work with the Transportation Asset Management program, developing mapping products, and information gathering as well as research and analysis for projects related to community development.

E-mail:  marndt@wmrpc.org

Nancy Murphy

Nancy Murphy has been the Administrative Assistant at the WMRPC since June 2000.  Nancy’s responsibilities include website development, all accounting activities of the organization, the Region 8 Notes newsletter, meeting minutes, processing regional reviews, database management, and assorted other administrative activities.

Her work background includes six years employment as a public transportation planner in addition to over fifteen years of office and administrative experience.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts (with a major in Sociology) from Michigan State University and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Michigan.

E-mail: nkmurphy@wmrpc.org