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Our Staff

Meet our staff! All staff members can be reached through the main office call handler at 814-693-2080. When prompted, please dial the appropriate extension, listed with each entry below. In addition to the phone, all staff can be reached via email by using the first initial and last name followed by @blairplanning.org.

    David W. McFarland, III,          AICP
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Jessica Orr Sheets

Planning Director

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Picture and bio coming soon!

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Wes Burket

Transportation Planner

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​Wes has worked for the Blair County Planning Commission and the Blair Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) since 1992.  His responsibilities include scheduling and preparing agendas for MPO meetings, helping the municipalities get local bridges and other projects included in the Transportation Improvement Program, preparing the MPO’s long range transportation and public participation plans, the work program, and other documents needed for the area to receive state and federal transportation funds.  He also participates in traffic studies, state transportation plans, provides municipalities with PennDOT LTAP and grant information and support letters, gathers roadway data, maintains the walking and bicycling plan, drafts monthly reports, and attends bimonthly and annual PennDOT planning partners’ meetings, and assists with other tasks as needed.  He has earned a master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Geography with emphasis in Regional Planning, membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners, and certification from the American Planning Association in transportation planning.

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MacKenzie Caron

Regional Planner

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MacKenzie has been with Blair Planning since 2022. She is responsible for all long-range planning and intergovernmental coordination initiatives as well as overseeing the land development review and permitting processes for the County. She earned her bachelor's degree in environmental studies and geography with a focus in public policy from University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and her master's degree in Sustainability from Ohio University. MacKenzie is a member of Blair County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and an active community organizer and volunteer. She is a Johnstown-area native and enjoys spending her free time hiking and camping with her four dogs.

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Rhonda Kelly

Planning Aide

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Bio coming soon!

Blair Planning
423 Allegheny St., Suite 046
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 

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