The City of Fort Wayne has a team of dedicated Neighborhood Planners and Activators in the Community Development Division. Neighborhood Planners act as liaisons between the City and the community, and participate in and often coordinate community plans. This group of planners acts as go-to people for explanations of neighborhood-related matters.


Meet the Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup

 

 Daniel Baisden 

  Neighborhood Planner | Community Development Administrator
 

 Réna Bradley

  Neighborhood Planner | Fortify Program Manager

     
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Dan Baisden,  M.P.S. Community & Economic Development, is a Neighborhood Planner and the Community Development Administrator of the Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup
for the City of Fort Wayne. In his role, he facilitates neighborhood plans and projects across the City and specializes in non-profit leadership, community engagement, and communication strategies.

  • Masters in Community Development - The Pennsylvania State University
  • Bachelor in Urban and Regional Planning - Arizona State University
  • Bachelor in Urban Sociology - Arizona State University
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Réna Bradley, Assoc AIA, LEED AP, HDFP, is a Neighborhood Planner and Activator for the City of Fort Wayne. In her role, she facilitates neighborhood planning and implementation projects and specializes in community engagement, placemaking, and urban design.

  • Bachelor of Architecture - Howard University
  • Board of Trustees Member - Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority
  • Board Member - Indiana Arts Commission
  • Practicing Artist - Fort Wayne Public Art Commission
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Office Phone:     260-427-5694   Office Phone:   260-427-2284
             

 Bernadette Fellows 

  Community Engagement Planner | Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program
 

 Megan Grable 

  Neighborhood & Organization Planner | Refugee & Immigrant Services

     
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Bernadette Fellows is the Community Engagement Planner for the City of Fort Wayne. In her role, she works to develop and implement engagement strategies for neighborhood plans and projects and specializes in equipping neighborhood associations with best practices for community engagement.

  • Bachelor in Business - Purdue University
  • Bachelor in Economics and Public Policy - Purdue University
  • Data and Public Policy Scholar - University of Chicago
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Megan Grable is a Community Engagement and Neighborhood Planner with the City of Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Planning and Activation Workgroup. In her role, she works to develop and implement engagement strategies for neighborhood plans and projects, as well as facilitates projects related to neighborhood plan project implementation.

  • Bachelor in Urban Studies w/concentration in Community Economic Development - University of Pennsylvania
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Office Phone:   260-427-1258   Office Phone:    260-427-2175
             

 Michael Terronez 

  Neighborhood Planner

       
         
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Michael Terronez, is a Neighborhood Planner and Activator for the City of Fort Wayne. In his role, he facilitates projects related to neighborhood plan project implementation and specializes in community engagement and sustainability principles.

  • Associates in Science, Engineering Focused – Black Hawk College
  • Bachelor in Urban Planning and Development - Ball State University
  • Awards Committee - American Planning Association - Indiana Chapter
       
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Office Phone:   260-427-2139