The WMPO Board typically meets at 3:00 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted in the meeting agenda, which is posted on the Agendas/Minutes page one week prior to the meeting. The Executive Director of the WMPO serves as the secretary to the Board. A public comment period is included as part of each regular meeting.
Board and Committee Members
Hon. Hank Miller,
Chairman
Mayor Pro Tem
Town of Wrightsville Beach
910-620-4265 |
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Hon. Luke Waddell,
Vice Chairman
Councilmember
City of Wilmington
910-599-7081 |
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Hon. Bill Saffo
Mayor
City of Wilmington
910-341-7815 |
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Hon. Bill Rivenbark
Chairman
New Hanover County
910-798-7260 |
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Hon. Mike Allen
Mayor
Town of Belville
910-471-5945 |
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Hon. Lynn Barbee
Mayor
Town of Carolina Beach
910-458-2999 |
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Hon. Jonathan Barfield, Jr.
Commissioner
New Hanover County
(910) 233-8780 |
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Hon. Brenda Bozeman
Mayor
Town of Leland
(910) 279-2274 |
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Hon. John Ellen
Commissioner
Town of Kure Beach
910-458-8216 |
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Hon. Brad George
Commissioner
Pender County
910-604-0672 |
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Hon. Frank Williams
Commissioner
Brunswick County
910-604-6510 |
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Hon. Eulis Willis
Mayor
Town of Navassa
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Landon Zimmer
Board Member
NC Board of Transportation
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Other WMPO Committees:
| Committee Name | Description |
| Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) | A technical coordinating committee composed of staff members (planners, engineers and administrators) from each of the member jurisdictions meets monthly to provide recommendations to the WMPO Board. |
| Go Coast Committee – Transportation Demand Management (TDM) | A TDM committee representing major employers in the region and staff members from member jurisdictions meet regularly to provide guidance and recommendations on the development of the TDM program. |
| Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BikePed) | A bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee (BPAC) composed of individuals appointed to provide expertise on local bicycle and pedestrian matters meets monthly to provide recommendations to the WMPO Board on bicycle and pedestrian items. |
| Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) | A citizens advisory committee composed of individuals appointed to assist in the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). This committee meets only during plan development cycles and is currently active. |
| MTP Advisory Committee | This advisory committee is composed of staff from member agencies, planning partners, and modal subject matter experts who guide and oversee the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), a regional transportation plan with a 25-year horizon. The committee meets only during plan development cycles. |
TCC Members
| Name | Representing |
| Michelyn Alston | Town of Navassa |
| Stephanie Ayers | North Carolina State Ports Authority |
| Helen Bunch | Brunswick County Planning Department |
| Michelle Howes | NCDOT Division of Highways |
| Granseur Dick | Wilmington International Airport |
| Adam Moran | Pender County Planning Department |
| Sam Boswell | Cape Fear Council of Governments |
| Gloria Abbotts | Town of Carolina Beach |
| Adrienne Harrington | Town of Belville |
| Mike Kozlosky, Chair | MPO Executive Director |
| Jessica Moberly | Town of Leland |
| Karlene Ellis Vitalis | New Hanover County Planning Department |
| Carolyn Caggia | Go Coast TDM Program Coordinator |
| Robert O’Quinn | Town of Wrightsville Beach |
| Mark Hairr | Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority |
| Mandy Sanders | Town of Kure Beach |
| Nazia Sarder, Vice Chair | NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch |
| Denys Vielkanowitz | City of Wilmington |