Regional Planning and Development
Kim Bishop, Economic Development Coordinator
860-724-4294 E-Mail Kim Bishop is the Economic Development Coordinator at CRCOG. Prior to CRCOG, Kim supported economic development in the region as Chief Talent Officer at the MetroHartford Alliance. Kim…
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860-724-4278 E-Mail Sonya Carrizales earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a minor in Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights from Mount Holyoke College. She is eager to examine…
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Heidi Samokar, AICP
Principal Planner
860-724-4282 E-Mail Working in both the public and private sectors, Heidi has helped communities in Connecticut and Massachusetts address a range of planning issues. She served as the Planning Director for…
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Kyle Shiel, AICP
Principal Planner
860-724-4706 E-Mail Before joining CRCOG, Kyle was the Senior Planner for Comprehensive Planning & Special Projects for the Town of Manchester. He worked on redevelopment projects, housing, economic development, parks…
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Jacob Knowlton
Community Development Planner
860-724-4241 E-Mail Jacob studied Political Science and Urban/Community Studies at the University of Connecticut. Go huskies! He was raised by a father who loved the outdoors and a mother…
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Maureen Goulet
Principal Program Manager
860-724-4211 Maureen Goulet Maureen Goulet worked at CRCOG from 2002-2019 in various roles from Administrative Assistant to Principal Program Manager handling the Capitol Region Purchasing Council. After getting her MPA…
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Caitlin Palmer, AICP Director of Regional Planning & Development
860-724-4435 E-Mail Caitlin Palmer has a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University and has eight years of experience as an Urban Planner. She worked for the City…
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