The mission of the Somerset County Planning Board is to positively influence the process of growth and change in the County so that it provides the optimum living and working environment for our residents and employers, builds balanced communities, promotes regional awareness and cooperation, protects the natural environment and preserves our rich history, farmland and natural beauty.

• Meetings

2026 Somerset County Planning Board Members

Christopher Kelly, Chair
Ron Yoder, Vice Chair
Matthew D. Loper, County Engineer/Board Secretary
Shanel Y. Robinson, County Commissioner Director
Paul Drake, County Commissioner Liaison
Ashok Rakhit, Member
Erika Inocencio, Member
Pradeep Lamba, Member
Benjamin Beard, Member
Wilhemina Kamara, 1st Alternate
Vacant, 2nd Alternate
Adam Slutsky, County Engineer Alternate
Joseph DeMarco, Esq., County Counsel

2026 Somerset County Planning Division Staff

Samantha De Andrea, PP, AICP, Director of Planning
Kenneth Wedeen, PP, AICP, Supervising Planner – Transportation
Nora Fekete, Supervising Planner – Comprehensive Planning
Erika K. Phillips, Supervising Planner – Environmental and Resiliency
Larisa Paxton, Principal Planner – Preservation
Victoria Schulz, Principal Community Planner
Vacant, Senior Transportation Planner
Josephine Taranto, Preservation Planner
Sean Lamb, Planner
Sheli Daniels, Office Manager