Working Groups

The SSMCP staffs several Working Groups comprised of regional stakeholders and subject matter experts tasked to (1) Assess the continuing relevance of the 2010 GCP recommendations and (2) Make recommendations to the Steering Committee for ongoing implementation and coordination. Current groups include Healthcare, Social Services, Education, Transportation and Business & Economic Development.

SSMCP Working Groups

The South Sound Military & Communities Partnership continues the work of the Growth Coordination Plan through Working Groups comprised of regional stakeholders and subject matter experts to (1) Assess the continuing  relevance of the 2010 GCP recommendations and (2) Make recommendations to the Steering Committee for ongoing implementation and coordination. The groups present updated strategies and priorities to the SSMCP Steering Committee.

Economic Development

Chair: Tom Pierson, President and CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

Education

K-12 Chair: Clover Park School District Superintendent

Healthcare

Chair: Steve O’Ban, Pierce County

Social Services

Chair: Dona Ponepinto, President and CEO of United Way of Pierce County

Transportation

Co-Chairs:

Washington Department of Transportation: Steve Roark, Assistant Region Administrator for  Construction

Pierce Transit: Alex Fastle, Government and Community Relations Officer

Thurston Regional Planning Council: Marc Daily, Executive Director

JLUS Implementation Task Force

Co-Chairs: Jeff Wilson, Director Planning, DuPont and Grant Beck Director Community Development, Yelm 

If you would like to participate or provide information to any of the working groups, please contact SSMCP Program staff at (253) 983-7772.