Membership Committee
Susan Wood, FAICP
Susan A. Wood, FAICP, is a Planning Project Manager, Environmental, with more than 15 years in transit planning, preceded by more than 10 years in land use planning where she worked for local governments in the Denver Metropolitan area. At the Regional Transportation District (RTD), she oversees project clearance and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Susan represents RTD on the board of the Regional Air Quality Council. She holds a MURP degree from the University of Colorado at Denver and a B.S. degree in Geology from Baylor University. Within APA, she serves on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, and on the Legislative and Policy Committee, where she co-chaired APA’s Planning for Equity Policy Guide. Previously, she served as the APA Board Director, Region V, on the Chapter Presidents Council Executive Committee, and on the Social Equity Task Force. For APA Colorado, Susan is a past-president of the Chapter.
The Membership Committee helps determine members’ needs and works with the APA Colorado Board to set goals based on membership priorities and needs. Within this committee, there are Area Representatives who represent members within six geographic areas within the state.
Who: Committee Chair(s), Area Representatives, Faculty Representative (optional), Appointed Chapter Liaisons (Optional)
Tasks:
- Area Representative support
- Member surveys and evaluation of member needs
- Speciality training and member support
- Membership welcome and recruitment