Agency Structure
Last modified Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:53
Office of the Director
The Office of the Director is responsible for the overall management of the Atlanta Regional Commission through administrative operations. In addition, the Office is responsible for ARC Board policy coordination and Commission support; intergovernmental cooperation; state and congressional legislative coordination; and the building of civic partnerships. Strategic planning is also a key function within the Office of the Director.
- Government Affairs
- Legal Counsel
- Legislative Liaison
- Public Involvement
Contacts
Charles "Chick" Krautler, Director
Robin Rutherford, Executive Assistant
404.463.3111
Catherine Brulet, Government Affairs Manager
404.463.3112
Communications
The Department of Communications is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications program to support the goals of ARC and develop an understanding of its programs and purposes.
This department provides strategic communications counsel, as well as editorial services, event planning, Web site coordination and media relations. It also serves as a central clearinghouse for distribution of the Commission’s publications, basic data, maps and related materials. In addition, the Communications Department provides all graphic design and audio visual support and purchasing of printing, duplicating and photographic services in support of agency programs.
The Communications Department also coordinates the annual Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) youth leadership program. Through the MARC program, 10th and 11th grade students from all 10 counties in the Atlanta region meet for a period of five months to learn about regional challenges and issues and then draft resolutions to address them.
Contacts
Julie Ralston, Department Director
404.463.3190
Media Contacts Visit ARC's online press room.
Grace Trimble, Senior Communications Coordinator
404.463.3192
Michael Wall, Communications Coordinator
404.463.3194
Information Center
Susan Grimes, Senior Communications Coordinator
404.463.3102
Community Services
The Department of Community Services provides assistance to local governments, community groups and citizens of the Region in order to build and maintain their civic infrastructure. The department is responsible for insuring its constituents have access to information, data and management expertise, and to serve as a resource towards active community involvement in the planning process. This is accomplished through the efforts of staff work at various levels of governmental and community involvement. The department is on-call as facilitators and organizers of community and local government efforts. The divisions under Community Services are: Aging Services, Governmental Services and Workforce Development.
Contacts
Tony Landers, Department Director
404.463.3210
Mary Margaret Garrett, Workforce Development
404.463.3325
Cathie Berger, Aging Services
404.463.3235
Comprehensive Planning
The Department of Comprehensive Planning integrates various aspects of physical planning and data resources to achieve a greater balance of consideration for each area in the Commission's plans and programs. Activities undertaken by the Department of Comprehensive Planning include the development and maintenance of the Region's long-range development plan and other functional plans such as the regional transportation plan and water supply plan. The Department of Comprehensive Planning also works closely with local governments in the development of regional plans and programs, review of local comprehensive plans and reviews of Developments of Regional Impact (DRI). In addition, the Department of Comprehensive Planning is responsible for producing much of the demographic data used both for ARC's planning activities as well as throughout the Region. The divisions under Comprehensive Planning are Data Research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Planning, Land Use Planning, Review Processes, Transportation Demand Management and Transportation Planning.
Contacts
Tom Weyandt, Department Director
404.463.3250
Jane Hayse, Transportation Planning
404.463.3265
Mike Alexander, Data Research & GIS
404.463.3315
Allison Evenson, Transportation Demand Management
404.463.3290
Dan Reuter, Land Use Planning
404.463.3305
Pat Stevens, Environmental Planning
404.463.3255
Support Services
The Department of Support Services consists of the the Information Technology Division, Human Resources Division and the Financial Services Division. The Facilities Management function also reports to the Director. Facilities Management provides day-to-day management of ARC office space and agency office equipment. Activity centers on ensuring that office space is well maintained, reporting problems to building management, and coordinating improvements. Facilities Management is also responsible for acquiring and ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of agency equipment and supplies. The divisions under Support Services are Financial Services, Human Resources, and Information Systems.
- Accounting
- Budget
- Contracts and Grants Administration
- Facilities Management
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Purchasing
Contacts
Emerson Bryan, Department Director
404.463.3120
Mara Cooke, Human Resources Manager
404.463.3113
Katja Liendgens, Information Technology Manager
404.463.3130
Diane Pelletier, Financial Services
404.463.3160
E-mail addresses
ARC e-mail addresses utilize the first initial and last name of the contact followed by @atlantaregional.com.
Ex. Joe Smith's e-mail address would be jsmith@atlantaregional.com.
