Staff

Donna Benton, AICP - Director of Planning and Community Development

• Oversees department operations
• Staff support for Planning Board, Technical Review Committee (TRC), Housing Standards Board and Community Trail Advisory Committee
• Master Plan update coordination
• Public Relations & Social Media coordination
• Transportation Advisory Commission member/support
• Transportation Improvement Program administration
• Seacoast Metropolitan Planning Organization representative
• Special Projects coordination

Email Ms. Benton

Erin Bassegio- City Planner

• Plan review for new projects 
• Subdivision and site review regulation amendment preparation
• Master Plan updates
• Community Outreach for the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Office of Business Development
• Community Trail support and administration

Email Ms. Bassegio

Dave Carpenter, Community Development Planner administers the following:

• Dover Economic Loan Program (DELP)
• Dover Housing Rehabilitation Program
• Program administration for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

Email Mr. Carpenter

Paul Crouser, Zoning Administrator/Assistant City Planner

• Zoning Administrator and Enforcement
• Staff support for Zoning Board of Adjustment, Arts Commission and Heritage Commission 
• Technical Review Committee
• Geographic Information Services
• Extraction Industries administration (Gravel)
• Zoning amendment preparation

Email Mr. Crouser

Makayla Edgecomb, Assistant City Planner

• Staff support for Conservation Commission
• Staff support for Open Lands Committee
• Coordinates Land Preservation and Conservation program

Email Ms. Edgecomb

Lexi Merchant, Resilience Coordinator

• Staff support for Energy Commission
• Coordinates Citywide Resilience Plan

Email Ms. Merchant

Ryan Pope, Housing Navigator 

• Coordinator of housing regulatory changes and proposals
• Community engagement in relation to housing development 

Email Mr. Pope

Jean Glidden, Office Manager for the Planning Department

• Administrative support for Planners
• Office Management and Coordination
• Fields Planning and Zoning questions from public in person and on the phone

Email Ms. Glidden

Rachel Blonigen, Office Assistant for the Planning Department

• Administrative support
• Clerk for Planning Board and Zoning Board
• Fields Planning and Zoning questions from public in person and on the phone

Email Ms. Blonigen