Colin Lentz has over 5 years of experience in regional transportation planning and natural resource management. As the Regional Transportation Planner for Strafford Regional Planning Commission, he leads the long-range transportation plan update, facilitates public involvement, and manages various data collection and project development tasks. Previously he conducted outreach to promote alternative transportation and wrote content on topics like broadband expansion. Lentz holds a Master's degree in Natural Resources Management and Public Policy from the University of New Hampshire and conducted internships studying coastal issues.

1. Colin Lentz
53-B River St, Rochester NH 03867 ● (503)-896-7692 ● colindavidlentz@gmail.com
Professional Experience
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Regional Transportation Planner August 2014 - Present
 Project manager for regional long-range transportation plan update
o Collect and analyze data on transportation, economics, demographics, environmental
health
o Track project deadlines
o Ensure compliance with federal public involvement requirements and compile public
comments
o Conduct public outreach and engagement with stakeholder groups
o Assign work tasks related to plan development
o Present draft plan for approval by advisory committees
 Co-manage regional Transportation Improvement Program updates and fiscal constraint
 Collaborate with staff at all levels of multiple state agencies and organizations
 Facilitate federally-mandated public involvement process with committees of municipal
representatives and regional stakeholders
o Research and engage committee members on a wide range of transportation topics.
o Produce meeting agendas, record minutes, and compile other materials
o Develop presentations and invite guest speakers
 Collect transportation-related data
o Infrastructure conditions at road/stream crossings
o Traffic volumes
o Turning movements
o Bicycle and pedestrian traffic
 Assist executive director to write and manage two-year work contract with State Dept. of
Transportation
 Conduct regional transportation project solicitation
o Engage municipal staff and residents to identify local transportation improvement projects
as part of a statewide process
 Score local project proposals as part of federal grant process (Transportation Alternatives)
 Facilitate development of regional complete streets project within 3 municipalities, Transit
providers, and State Department of Transportation Staff
 Member of Executive Committee and Secretary for the Southeast NH Regional Coordinating
Council for community transportation services
 Give frequent public presentations about a range of planning and transportation topics
Planner: March 2014 – October 2014
 Wrote content for regional broadband internet expansion plan,
 Wrote chapters for regional master plan on infrastructure vulnerability, energy efficiency, and
planning integration
 Co-wrote EPA grant proposal
 Conducted outreach efforts to promote alternative transportation

2. New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Energy and Climate Change Coordination Intern/Consultant – June – October 2013
Developed a guide to help state and federal agencies integrate climate change as a central
consideration in existing programs and increase resilience and preparedness against more
frequent and severe weather events.
Education
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 2010 – 2012
Master’s Degree – Natural Resources Management & Public Policy
Applied a wide range of coursework (including: ecosystem science and management, land
conservation, qualitative and quantitative research practices, policy and decision-making, and
public engagement) to several internships studying local challenges around natural resources and
human communities in coastal New Hampshire. This Master’s program was affiliated with the
National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA 2004 – 2008
Bachelor of Arts – Research thesis for academic concentration in urban ecology
Graduate Internships – Integrated into Master’s program curriculum
Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve – June-October 2011
Worked with NERR research and coastal training program staff to develop outreach and
communication materials about Nitrogen loading and its effects on the Great Bay Estuary.
Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership May – December 2012
Community Impact Program Intern – Contributed written material for monthly e-newsletter;
interviewed environmental stakeholders; developed educational materials; participated in regional
outreach efforts; wrote content for triennial report on regional estuary health: (State of Our
Estuaries Report, 2012).
Woodard and Curran Consulting June – September 2011
Graduate Assistant – Collected demographic data, designed interview questions, contacted
municipal officials/staff, and assisted with interviews pertaining to landuse research of
communities in the Exeter/Squamscott watershed.
Personal Disciplines
 Competitive bagpiper for 19 years
 2nd degree black-belt and assistant instructor at Rochester Shotokan Karate Club