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OFFICE OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Michael J. Farmer, Director

michael.farmer@cwlp.com

Ext. 470

Beth Johnstone, Deputy Director

beth.johnstone@cwlp.com

Ext. 474

John Rogers, Supervisor of Fiscal Services

john.rogers@cwlp.com

Ext. 471

Chet Schneider, Operations Coordinator chet.schneider@cwlp.com Ext. 455

Paul O'Shea, FAIA, Planning & Design Coordinator paul.oshea@cwlp.com Ext. 472

Business Development

Chuck Rose, Sr. Business Projects Mgr.

chuck.rose@cwlp.com

Ext. 473

Teri Whitfield, Marketing Specialist

teri.whitfield@cwlp.com
Ext. 475

Housing Services

Richard Williams, Rehab. Construction Specialist

richard.williams@cwlp.com

Ext. 453

Becky Jannesse, Community Programs Specialist
becky.jannesse@cwlp.com
Ext. 454

Community Development

Sharon Johnson, Community Program Specialist sharon.johnson@cwlp.com
Ext. 452

Support Staff

Jennifer Reid, Administrative Clerk

jennifer.reid@cwlp.com

Ext. 478

Office of Planning & Economic Development
800 E. Monroe, Room 107
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2377 or 1.800.357.2379