Section Chair / Chapter Prof. Chap. Rep.
Laura Ludwig, AICP | HRG
Laura Ludwig's favorite part about working in the planning field, and specifically planning in local government, is that no day is ever the same. You never what types of questions you will get asked or who will stop in the office! Every day is a new adventure and she is constantly learning new things and being challenged to come up with solutions to different issues. Her passion for planning, like most planners, comes from a desire to make a difference and to make our communities a better place to live, work, play, and explore. In her spare time, Laura enjoys running, going to Orange Theory Fitness, biking and hiking on the vast array of trails around the region, and spending time with her husband Mike, daughter Alexandra (7), and son Evan (4).
Vice Chair
Jeff Raykes, AICP | City of Greensburg
Jeff Raykes is a professional planner who lives and works in the college community of Indiana, Pennsylvania, home to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Currently Jeff is employed as Planning Director for the City of Greensburg and moonlights as an adjunct professor in the newly accredited Regional Planning Program (2012) at IUP and partner at Stuart Group Consulting, LLC. Over the last two decades Jeff’s professional and academic interests have revolved around the planning challenges unique to, but common among college towns. In his spare time Jeff enjoys hiking, camping, and fly-fishing with his family and exploring large and small college communities wherever he travels. Jeff holds graduate degrees from IUP and an undergraduate degree from Frostburg State University in western Maryland.
(Interim) Secretary
Amy Wiles, AICP | Mackin Engineering Company
Amy Wiles is the Chief Community Planner at Mackin Engineering Company. Ms. Wiles serves as project manager for a variety of planning projects, including comprehensive plans, parks and recreation plans, trails and greenways studies, zoning ordinances and subdivision and land development ordinances. Amy took over the Secretary duties after Rhiannon Haller stepped down to focus on her family in December 2019. Amy graduated from Pennsylvania State University and enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and being active outdoors with her dog.
Treasurer
Daniel Carpenter | Westmoreland County
Daniel Carpenter is currently the Assistant Deputy Director of the Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development. He holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and graduate certificate from the University of South Florida. Daniel’s planning interests include urban design, land use, incremental development, transportation, and community outreach. His hobbies include shooting sports, photography, cornhole, and golf. Daniel lives in Greensburg with his wife Laurie and their two sons, Jackson (6) and Davis (2).
Professional Planner / Member-at-Large
Jordan Holloway | Cranberry Township
Jordan Holloway is a planner for Cranberry Township. He’s passionate about planning and land development and how each can influence the other. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, coffee, the oxford comma, and traveling with his wife and their dog Piper.
Professional Planner / Member-at-Large
Joshua Spano | Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Joshua Spano is a Transportation Planner at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the MPO serving the greater Pittsburgh 10-county area. He leads and administers SPC’s safety programs including Road Safety Audits, Corridor Planning Studies, and Traffic Incident Management. He also is the Assistant Project Manager for SPC’s Regional Traffic Signal Program and contributes to Intelligent Transportation Systems planning. Joshua received his B.A. degree in Geography from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and his M.S. degree in Geography, with concentration in Regional Planning and Environmental Planning, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and 2013, respectively. In addition, he is a weather geek, pizza addict, golf enthusiast, and a Pitt Football fanatic.
Professional Planner / Member-at-Large
Corey Young | Washington & Jefferson College
Corey Young is the Director of the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College. Before coming to the CEPM, Mr. Young worked as a transit planner in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There, he collaborated with municipal officials to establish rural access to BRT and promoted transit-oriented economic development. Corey earned his Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Clemson University. In addition to his work with the APA, he serves as the president of the Three Rivers Chapter of the United States Association for Energy Economics.
Laura Ludwig, AICP | HRG
Laura Ludwig's favorite part about working in the planning field, and specifically planning in local government, is that no day is ever the same. You never what types of questions you will get asked or who will stop in the office! Every day is a new adventure and she is constantly learning new things and being challenged to come up with solutions to different issues. Her passion for planning, like most planners, comes from a desire to make a difference and to make our communities a better place to live, work, play, and explore. In her spare time, Laura enjoys running, going to Orange Theory Fitness, biking and hiking on the vast array of trails around the region, and spending time with her husband Mike, daughter Alexandra (7), and son Evan (4).
Vice Chair
Jeff Raykes, AICP | City of Greensburg
Jeff Raykes is a professional planner who lives and works in the college community of Indiana, Pennsylvania, home to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Currently Jeff is employed as Planning Director for the City of Greensburg and moonlights as an adjunct professor in the newly accredited Regional Planning Program (2012) at IUP and partner at Stuart Group Consulting, LLC. Over the last two decades Jeff’s professional and academic interests have revolved around the planning challenges unique to, but common among college towns. In his spare time Jeff enjoys hiking, camping, and fly-fishing with his family and exploring large and small college communities wherever he travels. Jeff holds graduate degrees from IUP and an undergraduate degree from Frostburg State University in western Maryland.
(Interim) Secretary
Amy Wiles, AICP | Mackin Engineering Company
Amy Wiles is the Chief Community Planner at Mackin Engineering Company. Ms. Wiles serves as project manager for a variety of planning projects, including comprehensive plans, parks and recreation plans, trails and greenways studies, zoning ordinances and subdivision and land development ordinances. Amy took over the Secretary duties after Rhiannon Haller stepped down to focus on her family in December 2019. Amy graduated from Pennsylvania State University and enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and being active outdoors with her dog.
Treasurer
Daniel Carpenter | Westmoreland County
Daniel Carpenter is currently the Assistant Deputy Director of the Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development. He holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and graduate certificate from the University of South Florida. Daniel’s planning interests include urban design, land use, incremental development, transportation, and community outreach. His hobbies include shooting sports, photography, cornhole, and golf. Daniel lives in Greensburg with his wife Laurie and their two sons, Jackson (6) and Davis (2).
Professional Planner / Member-at-Large
Jordan Holloway | Cranberry Township
Jordan Holloway is a planner for Cranberry Township. He’s passionate about planning and land development and how each can influence the other. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, coffee, the oxford comma, and traveling with his wife and their dog Piper.
Professional Planner / Member-at-Large
Joshua Spano | Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Joshua Spano is a Transportation Planner at the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the MPO serving the greater Pittsburgh 10-county area. He leads and administers SPC’s safety programs including Road Safety Audits, Corridor Planning Studies, and Traffic Incident Management. He also is the Assistant Project Manager for SPC’s Regional Traffic Signal Program and contributes to Intelligent Transportation Systems planning. Joshua received his B.A. degree in Geography from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and his M.S. degree in Geography, with concentration in Regional Planning and Environmental Planning, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and 2013, respectively. In addition, he is a weather geek, pizza addict, golf enthusiast, and a Pitt Football fanatic.
Professional Planner / Member-at-Large
Corey Young | Washington & Jefferson College
Corey Young is the Director of the Center for Energy Policy and Management (CEPM) at Washington & Jefferson College. Before coming to the CEPM, Mr. Young worked as a transit planner in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There, he collaborated with municipal officials to establish rural access to BRT and promoted transit-oriented economic development. Corey earned his Master’s in City and Regional Planning from Clemson University. In addition to his work with the APA, he serves as the president of the Three Rivers Chapter of the United States Association for Energy Economics.
Please see below to read the Section's current bylaws adopted April 1, 2014.
| APA-PA SW Section Bylaws 04.01.2014 |