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In recent weeks, there have been a number of staff changes at the Southern NH Planning Commission.
For the past two years as Deputy Executive Director,
Sylvia von Aulock has been working with SNHPC's 14 communities. She has managed and worked on a variety of projects including hazard mitigation plans for rural communities such as Chester and Weare, Complete Streets pilot programs for Windham, Deerfield, and Francestown; a multi-modal project with consultant team CivicMoxie in the heart of Manchester; and the exciting Becoming Age-Friendly program which endeavors to assist communities in becoming more livable for any age.
With the retirement of David Preece, Sylvia is taking on the role of Executive Director of SNHPC. "We are as good as the team we inspire, and I am blessed with an amazing team of professionals," she says enthusiastically.
Sylvia's career history began in 1981 by creating a solid educational foundation at Rutgers University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, and later in 1985, earned a Masters in Landscape Architecture from SUNY in Syracuse. Her career has been focused in the public sector working for such agencies as Washington State DOT, City of Seattle's Drainage and Wastewater Utility, and in Exeter, NH as Town Planner.
Sylvia endeavors to utilize all her years of experience as well as education, combined with her skills as an artist, comedian, gardener, and garage sale negotiator to bring about positive solutions to the challenges she encounters.
In addition, Nathan Miller, AICP has been promoted to Deputy Executive Director. Nate has served as SNHPC's Principal Transportation Planner since last summer. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission.
Nate holds a
Master's Degree in Urban Planning with a concentration in Transportation Planning from McGill University. Nate serves on the Board of Directors of Advance Transit and the Greater Derry-Salem Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation.
He and his wife, Rita (also a regional planner), are the proud parents of a seven-month-old daughter named Olivia.
Jihong (Julie) Chen is now Principal Transportation Planner, having started at SNHPC in April 2006. She graduated from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey with a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, and Southwest Jiaotong University with a M.S. in Transportation Management.
 Julie enjoys spending time with her family, and is very proud of her daughter, who recently graduated medical school and begins her residency this summer at Bay State Medical Center. She is an avid traveler, whether it's visiting family in China, lounging by the beach in Aruba with her husband, or recently photographing Westminster Abbey in London, England.
Julie's work on high accident locations, road safety improvement programs, and several additional transportation studies are cited heavily among the region's 14 communities and incredibly valued by the SNHPC community. Julie is excited to continue the work that lies ahead.
Cameron Prolman
will soon be a full-time Associate Planner. Cam received his Bachelor of Science in Community and Environmental Planning from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, in 2015. Having been fortunate to travel the world and experience cities such as Paris, London, Tel Aviv, Rome, Quito, Johannesburg, and more, he has a deep affinity for the meaning of community, no matter how seemingly different they can be. Currently, Cam is finishing up his Masters in Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire, and is living in Somerville, Massachusetts where he can enjoy all the Snappy Ramen and Trillium beverages he could want. 
Between his work navigating grant programs, participating in and co-managing the SNHPC Brownfields Program (among many others), Cam makes time to balance the stresses of day-to-day work life by riding his single-speed bicycle on the region's various rail trails.
Derek Shooster
will also be matriculating to a full-time Associate Planner status. Derek received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Northeastern University in 2012, followed soon after by a Master of City Planning from Boston University in 2015. He has a broad interest in characteristics that affect our built environment, including economic development, natural resources, social welfare, historic preservation, smart growth, and progressive design. His interest in planning grew from a  combination of 20 years playing SimCity and from living in vastly different communities around the world-including Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Cape Eleuthera, The Bahamas; Los Angeles, CA; Kezar Falls, ME; and Thessaloniki, Greece.
Derek is thrilled to continue affecting positive change across the 520 square miles that make up the SNHPC region. Don't be surprised if you bump into Derek winning at bar trivia or cycling down Bridge Street. #ShamelessMillennial
Congratulations Sylvia, Nate, Julie, Cam and Derek!
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