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Our Staff
Phone: 920-448-2820, Ext. 105
Email: brobinson@baylakerpc.org
Brandon has been with Bay-Lake RPC since 1998. In addition to his management duties as the Commission’s Executive Director, Brandon is extensively involved with the community assistance program, including comprehensive and other long-range planning, and assists with plan implementation and ordinance development. Brandon also oversees the work efforts within the Commission’s regional transportation program and the environmental program and offers technical assistance by writing and administering grants under these program areas. Brandon earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in Urban and Regional Studies and in Geography.
Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 108
Email: sswan@baylakerpc.org
Sydney has been with Bay-Lake RPC since 2019. In addition to her management duties as the Commission’s Assistant Director, Sydney oversees the Commission’s Economic Development department and its designation as the regional EDA Economic Development District (EDD). Through the Economic Development program, she assists communities with developing local and regional plans, funding identification, grant writing, grant administration, and manages federal and state programs including the EPA Brownfield Assessment program, WEDC Disaster Recovery Microloan program, and EDA Partnership Planning program. Sydney studied at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and holds degrees in Regional Land Use Planning and also Urban Planning.
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Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 101
Email: blrpcadmin@baylakerpc.org
Raquel has been with Bay-Lake RPC since 2022. Her primary duties include bookkeeping, human resources, and assisting in the day to day management of the commission. Raquel’s professional experience includes Project Manager and Supervisor of a team, real estate appraisals, working with counties and municipalities, as well as multiple office roles in healthcare. Raquel currently holds her Wisconsin Assessor 1 and 2 Certification.
Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 107
Email: hbhatt@baylakerpc.org
Heena joined the Bay-Lake RPC team in July of 2022 as a Transportation Planner. Her primary role is to administer all the activities under the federal and state funded Sheboygan MPO work program and regional transportation program. Under these programs she also assists communities with transportation related grant applications and administration as well as local and regional transportation plans. Heena brings experience in designing as well as planning with her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Gujarat, India and a Master’s degree in Urban Agglomerations from Frankfurt Institute of Applied Sciences, Germany.
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Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 104
Email: nblackert@baylakerpc.org
Natalie Blackert joined the Bay-Lake RPC in January 2024 as a GIS Specialist. Her duties involve leading the development, implementation, and management of Geographic Information Systems for the Bay-Lake Region. She also manages IT for the Commission. Natalie brings experience with GIS-based environmental research, and historical infrastructure analysis. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental Geography, and with minors in History and Latin American Studies.
Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 106
Email: lbernhoft@baylakerpc.org
Lydia joined the Bay-Lake team in March of 2024. As an Environmental Planner, her primary duties involve sewer service area and environmental reviews, hazard mitigation and adaptation planning, and sustainable integration for the many projects and plans within the region. Lydia has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a certificate in GIS from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and a Master’s degree in Sustainable Management from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. She has extensive experience as a Sustainability Coordinator where she managed several environmental projects, organized eco-friendly events, assisted in community development plans and launched a Comprehensive Sustainability Plan.
Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 110
Email: bthompson@baylakerpc.org
Bryce joined the Bay-Lake team in June 2024. His primary duties consist of transportation planning, long-range planning, assembly and analysis of demographic and other data, and other general planning duties.
Bryce graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree in environmental policy & planning. Prior to his full-time employment, Bryce was an intern at Bay-Lake. Additionally, he also interned with the City of Green Bay, where he assisted in the route planning and design of Green Bay’s trail system.
Phone: 920-448-2820 Ext. 113
Email: mstolen@baylakerpc.org
Madison joined the Bay-Lake team in July 2025. Her primary duties include a a range of planning activities such as developing comprehensive plans, hazard mitigation plans, and other long-range planning documents, researching policies and legislation related to community development, and engaging with various agencies and local stakeholders.
Madison graduated from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill with a masters degree in city and regional planning. She brings expertise in housing and community development.
