About Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (SEARP&DC)
Welcome to Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (SEARP&DC)
Since 1969, the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (SEARP&DC) has been dedicated to strengthening communities across seven member counties. Governed by a board of 35 representatives, SEARP&DC serves as a vital link between local needs and regional development initiatives. Through strategic planning, economic growth programs, and community-focused solutions, we work to enhance the quality of life and create new opportunities for the people of Southeast Alabama.
Agency Mission Statement
To Improve the Quality of Life for the Citizens of Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston Counties. The Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission was formed to assist communities with a number of services. A number of departments fall under the umbrella of SEARP&DC. These include Community and Economic Development, Head Start, Senior Aides, and Wiregrass Transit.
Leadership Team
Scott Farmer
Executive Director
Emily VanScyoc
Deputy Director /
Community & Economic
Development Director
Demetrus Crittenden
Wiregrass
Transit Director
Wendy Cook
Human Resources
Director
Judith Tate
Chief
Financial
Officer
Robiann Gilbert
Head Start & Early Head Start
Director
Jamie Thomas
Information Technology
Director
Kaye Lynn Hataway
Senior Employment
Program Coordinator
Rachel Armstrong
Community & Economic
Development Coordinator
Jackie Daniels
Head Start
Assistant Director
Pat Nobles
Disability and Mental
Health
Manager
Beverly Johnson
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Manager
Phillip French
Assistant Transit Director
Enterprise - Wiregrass Transit
Steve Kendrick
Accountant
Pam Daniels
Senior
Accountant
Scott Faulk
PFCE & ERSEA
Manager
Alicia Garrison
Safety and Training
Coordinator
Felita Duncan
Education
Coach
LaShawnna Andrews
Special Projects
Coordinator
Board of Directors
Rod Morgan,
Chairman
Administrator/Attorney,
Coffee County Commission
Rob Hinson,
First Vice-Chair
Mayor,
City of Slocomb
Matt Parker,
Second Vice-Chair
President,
Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Money, Secretary/Treasurer
Mayor,
City of Abbeville
Jack Tibbs
Mayor,
City of Eufaula
Toby Seay
Probate Judge / Chairman,
Geneva County Commission
Sammy Glover
Retired (Active Volunteer),
Covington County
Steve McKinnon
Chairman,
Dale County Commission
Ray Marler
Probate Judge / Chairman,
Henry County Commission
Kimberly Trotter
Mayor,
Town of Rehobeth
Jack Tibbs, Jr.
Mayor,
City of Eufaula
Jerry McGilvray
Chairman,
Barbour County Commission
Eric Pomeroy
Barbour County Commissioner
Jason Davis
Vice President (Southeast Division), Alabama Power
Rachel Smith
Barbour County Commissioner
Marrilu Salmon
Retired (Active Volunteer)
Jimmy Jones
Coffee County Commissioner
John Rodgers (Rod) Morgan III
Coffee County Administrator / Attorney
Scotty Johnson
Councilman, City of Enterprise
Jonathan Lockett
Councilman, City of Elba
Willie Byrd
Mayor,
Town of Gantt
Michael Smith
Chairman,
Covington County Commission
Ben Courson
Covington County Commissioner
Sammy Glover
Retired (Active Volunteer)
Gayle Robbins
Retired (Active Volunteer)
Zollie Hudson
Councilman,
Town of Horn Hill
Steve McKinnon
Chairman,
Dale County Commission
Jayme Stayton
Mayor,
City of Daleville
Derek Dickens
Financial Advisor,
Edward Jones
John Cawley
Dale County Coroner
Toby Seay
Probate Judge / Chairman,
Geneva County Commission
William Birdsong
Agriculture
David Hayes
Mayor, City of Geneva
Rob Hinson
Mayor, City of Slocomb
Paul Rose
Retired (Active Volunteer)
Kelli Dillard Brannon
TriState Realty, LLC
Ray Marler
Probate Judge / Chairman,
Henry County Commission
Henry Grimsley
Henry County Commissioner
Jimmy Money
Mayor, City of Abbeville
Jay Jones
Henry County Commissioner
Emmanuel Bankston
Agriculture
David Money
Retired (Active Volunteer)
Brandon Shoupe
Chairman,
Houston County Commission
Lori Wilcoxon
COO, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
Matt Parker
President, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
Kimberly Trotter
Mayor,
Town of Rehobeth
David Crutchfield
Commissioner,
City of Dothan
Michael Smith
ServisFirst Bank
News
New Fiscal Year
FY 24-25
The Commission is excited to begin their new fiscal year, October 1, 2024.