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Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Policy Board

The Greater Madison MPO Policy Board is composed of fourteen members who guide regional transportation planning and decision-making. Members are appointed by local units of government in the MPO planning area, Dane County, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Members must reside within the region’s urbanized area.

Current Board Members

  • Doug Wood, Board Chair – Alder, City of Monona (Appointed by the Dane County Cities & Villages Association)
  • Bill Jetzer – Alder, City of Fitchburg (Appointed by the Dane County Cities & Villages Association)
  • Adrienne Nienow – Alder, City of Stoughton (Appointed by the Dane County Cities & Villages Association)
  • MGR Govindarajan – Alder, City of Madison (Appointed by the Mayor of Madison)
  • Liz Callin – Community Representative (Appointed by the Mayor of Madison)
  • Derek Field – Alder, City of Madison (Appointed by the Mayor of Madison)
  • Barbara Harrington-McKinney – Alder, City of Madison (Appointed by the Mayor of Madison)
  • John Duncan – Alder, City of Madison (Appointed by the Mayor of Madison)
  • Richelle Andrae – Supervisor, Dane County Board (Appointed by the Dane County Executive)
  • Cassandra Benedict – Alder, City of Sun Prairie (Appointed by the Dane County Executive)
  • Clement Abongwa – Dane County Highway Commissioner (Appointed by the Dane County Executive)
  • Kristi Williams – Town Board Supervisor, Town of Cottage Grove (Appointed by the Dane County Towns Association)
  • Chris Petykowski – Deputy City Engineer, City of Madison (Appointed by the Mayor of Madison)
  • Michelle Ellias – Program Chief, WisDOT (Appointed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation)
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