The Board meets once per month in the 6th Floor Conference Room at 320 Chestnut Street, located at the intersection on North 4th Street and Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington. WMPO staff serves as secretary to the committee. A public comment period precedes each meeting.
Board and Committee Members
Hon. David Piepmeyer, Chair
Commissioner
Pender County
910-270-8519 |
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Hon. Pat Batleman, Vice Chair
Mayor Pro tem
Town of Leland
910-371-0148 |
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Hon. Neil Anderson
Councilmember
City of Wilmington
910-799-5541 |
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Hon. Jonathan Barfield
Board Member, Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority
Commissioner, New Hanover County
910-233-8780 |
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Hon. John Ellen
Commissioner
Town of Kure Beach
910-458-8216 |
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Hon. Hank Miller
Alderman
Town of Wrightsville Beach
910-256-4265 |
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Hon. Charlie Rivenbark
Councilmember
City of Wilmington
910-791-0400 ext.115 |
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Hon. Donna Schardien
Commissioner
Town of Belville
910-383-1365 |
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Hon. Steve Shuttleworth
Councilmember
Town of Carolina Beach
910-458-2999 |
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Hon. Skip Watkins
Vice Chairman
New Hanover County
910-798-7148 |
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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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Hon. Landon Zimmer
Board Member
Board of Transportation
910-765-0431 |
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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. |
| Transportation Demand Management Committee (TDM Committee) | A Transportation Demand Management 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 (WMPO BikePed Committee) | A Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 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 guide and develop the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) meets monthly to provide recommendations to the WMPO Board on the long-range, fiscally constrained plan. |
TCC Members
| Name | Representing |
| Mike Kozlosky, Chair | MPO Executive Director |
| Don Bennett, Vice Chair | City of Wilmington |
| TBD | Transportation Demand Management Coordinator |
| Ed Parvin/Jerry Haire | Town of Carolina Beach |
| Nancy Avery | Town of Kure Beach |
| Tony Wilson/Tim Owens | Wrightsville Beach |
| Ken Vafier/Rebekah Roth | New Hanover County Planning Department |
| Julie Wilsey/Whitney Prease | Wilmington International Airport |
| Stephanie Ayers | North Carolina State Ports Authority |
| Athina Williams/John Allen | Town of Belville |
| Ashli Barfoot/Andrew Neylon | Town of Leland |
| Barnes Sutton | Town of Navassa |
| Helen Bunch | Brunswick County Planning Department |
| Kyle Breuer/Craig Harris | Pender County Planning Department |
| Allen Serkin | Cape Fear Council of Governments |
| Karen Collette/Alan Pytcher | Division of Highways, NCDOT |
| Nazia Sarder | Transportation Planning Branch, NCDOT |
| Albert Eby/Megan Matheny | Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority |
CAC Members
| Name | Representing |
| Laura Padgett, Chair | City of Wilmington |
| John Cawthorne, Vice Chair | Town of Kure Beach |
| David Hollis | Brunswick County |
| Web Bostic | New Hanover County |
| Sallie Rochelle | Pender County |
| Jason Windham | City of Willmington |
| TBD | Town of Carolina Beach |
| Harold King | Town of Wrightsville Beach |
| Stuart Smith | Town of Belville |
| Terry Obrock | Town of Leland |
| Valorie Hatten | Town of Navassa |
| Vanessa Lacer | Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority |
| Neal Andrew | NC Board of Transportation |