Representing: Oregon Chapter APA
Transportation Planner, Western Federal Lands Highway Division
oregon@westernplanner.org

I'm a Transportation Systems Planner with FHWA Western Federal Lands. My work focuses on long range transportation planning, particularly in the areas of regional and intergovernmental policy in the American Northwest. I'm a certified planner through the American Planning Association and hold a B.A. in Political Science and M.U.P. in Regional Planning from the University of Michigan. I'm also currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Portland State University.

Representing: Utah Chapter APA
Planner, J-U-B Engineering
Logan, Utah
utah@westernplanner.org

Representing: At Large
abowen@westernplanner.org

Representing: South Dakota Planning Association
Senior Planner, City of Sioux Falls
southdakota@westernplanner.org

Representing: Nevada Chapter APA
Senior Planner, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
nevada@westernplanner.org

Theresa Avance, AICP. Theresa is a Senior Planner with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) in Lake Tahoe, NV/CA. She began her career with TRPA in 1998, and has over 25 years of experience in the review of all types of development projects and environmental documentation within the Tahoe Basin. Theresa was a member of the Editorial Board of the Western Planner Journal from 2003 to 2013, Assistant Director of the Northern Section of the Nevada Chapter of the APA from 2013 to 2017, and is Director of the Northern Section from 2024 to 2026. Theresa has a B.S. in Environmental Studies, specializing in Public Policy/Resource Management, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Worland, Wyoming
aparker@westernplanner.org

Manager, Community Development – State of Utah
Millcreek, Utah
editor@westernplanner.org

Paul Moberly, AICP, PCED, has served as the Editor and Administrator of The Western Planner since 2019 and is the manager of the State of Utah's Community Development Office, specializing in rural economic and community development. With a strong background in quantitative research and marketing, Paul brings innovative and creative solutions to complex projects, including managing substantial rural and tribal grant portfolios and developing tools and resources for local planning initiatives. His credentials include certification with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Professional Community and Economic Development certification (PCED) through the Community Development Council, an MRP from Cornell University, and an MAEd from Boise State University. Paul has over fifteen years of experience in consulting, project management, marketing, and organizational development, all driven by a passion for rural and small-town revitalization.