About Ben

Ben is currently the Community Development Director for the City of Saline, MI where he guides the city’s housing, planning, zoning, and economic development policies/initiatives. He holds a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota and has received his American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) credential. Ben also has a background in research, working on multiple projects throughout his academic career, and he previously worked as a researcher for the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank’s Center For Indian Country Development. He has lived almost the entirety of his life in the Midwest of the United States and has a particular passion for building capacity in local governments, shaping local economies, and improving the quality of life of the people he serves.