Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Trish Settles is an experienced professional in urban planning and community development, currently serving as Deputy Director at CMRPC since June 2019 and previously as Manager of Municipal Collaborations for the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission since April 2008. Responsibilities include oversight of Emergency and Disaster Planning, Geographic Information Services, and multi-municipal collaborations. Trish has also led initiatives such as Central Mass Grown, a regional agricultural buy local initiative, and has a strong background in community planning demonstrated by roles as Principal Planner, Deputy Director, and Administrator at various organizations. Trish's experience encompasses hydrogeology and environmental assessments, supported by advanced degrees in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University and Geology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Founded by the Legislature in 1963, the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) provides a variety of services to its constituencies and brings a regional perspective to planning and development. One of 13 Regional Planning Agencies in Massachusetts, CMRPC is the designated regional planning entity for the Central Massachusetts region, which includes the City of Worcester and 39 surrounding communities in the southern two-thirds of Worcester County. CMRPC’s programs include Transportation, Regional Collaboration and Community Planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data services and mapping. CMRPC provides municipal and regional planning for Land Use and Transportation, as well as a variety of Community Development services, Transit Planning for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Homeland Security, staffing for MORE (Municipalities Organized for Regional Effectiveness) and the Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMMPO) and other programs. CMRPC collaborates with local, regional, state and federal officials, as well as with legislators, in order to bring a regional perspective and a coordinated approach to the planning and development that occurs in this region. The ultimate goal of the CMRPC is to improve the quality of life for those who work and live in the Central Massachusetts region.