The VPA Executive Committee meets on the second Friday of each month and all members are welcome to attend. Minutes will be posted after the meeting. The Vermont Planners Association also has standing committees for Awards, Legislative activities, and Professional Development events and trainings.  Please consider joining one of these committees to help support VPA!


2023-2024 Executive Committee Members

President - Alex Weinhagen
    Vice-President - Chip Sawyer
    Treasurer - Ravi Venkataraman, AICP
    Secretary - David W. Rugh, Esq.
    NNECAPA Conference Representative - Emily Heymann, AICP


At-Large Member - Kelsey Peterson
    At-Large Member - Cymone Bedford, AICP
    At-Large Member - Greta Brunswick
    At-Large Member - Matt Boulanger, AICP
    At-Large Member - Jennifer Murray, AICP
    At Large Member - Sue Westa, AICP


Appointed Positions

  • Legislative Liaison – currently vacant
  • Land Use Review Board Representative – Chip Sawyer
  • Land Use Review Board Alternate – Kate McCarthy
  • NECAPA Section Representative – Matt Boulanger
  • Communications Coordinator - Sue Westa
  • Listserve Manager - Dean Pierce

Committee Chairpersons

  • Awards Committee - Vacant
  • Legislative Committee - Alex Weinhagen
  • Nominating Committee - Sue Westa
  • Professional Development Committee - Chairs Jennifer Murray

The Executive Committee can be reached at:
Vermont Planners Association
PO Box 4306
Burlington, VT 05406

Alex Weinhagen, President