PRESIDENT
Joel Quanbeck
Joel Quanbeck is a native North Dakotan. He was born and raised on a cattle and small grains farm in Nelson County, North Dakota. He is proud of his farming background because it taught him a love for the land and the habit of working hard. He still loves trekking through the fields and prairies and hearing the first faint cries of migrating geese in the spring and fall. He also enjoys restoring old homes, backpacking and canoeing, and exploring new places.
Joel’s professional background includes several years at the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, followed by over a decade as a self-employed planning consultant. He presently works at Ulteig Engineers, Inc. as a Senior Planner in their Transportation and Municipal Services Departments. He has been a consulting planner for townships, cities, and counties in North Dakota and Minnesota.
He is a graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in Sociology. His areas of emphasis included demographics and research methods, community planning, emergency management, and architecture. He is a professionally certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
VICE PRESIDENT
Steve Zimmer
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Linda Grosz
Linda was born and raised in Minot graduating in 1972. After attending college for a
short time, she married. In 1974, she attended the Mountain-Plains Educational and
Economic Development Program receiving a Certificate of Completion in Drafting.After working a short time in the construction industry, Linda started working for the City of Minot Engineering Department in April 1979.
Enjoying her work, Linda has assisted the City of Minot Planning Department,
developing maps for monthly planning meetings and other planning activities. Her long
history with the department has been valuable in assisting the City Planner and although she has no formal background in planning she has always had an interest in helping the City to grow with a vision of a better community.Linda enjoys several activities including bowling, golf, and pool. Linda is married to
Gary Grosz, has two children and five grandchildren. She currently serves as the North
Dakota Planning Association Secretary.
PAST President
Stephen Miller
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS
Donna Bye
Greg Hoover
A Section Affiliate of the American Planning Association
and a sustaining member of Western Planner.
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