Contact Your Planners

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The Planning team is hear to answer your questions and assist you with your planning application. You can Inquire about an application, ask a question or leave comments by submitting the form below or by contacting a member of the Planning Department directly.

 Contact Your Planners

Planning Staff

 Adam Kozlowski is the Senior Planner for Perth County assigned to the Township of Perth South.

Adam joined the Perth team in December 2020 and his responsibilities include review of development applications, policy development, special projects, and guiding citizens through the planning process.  Adam is an alumni of Ryerson University, a Registered Professional Planner, and has spent the last 15 years as a municipal land use planner in rural and lakefront communities in central and northern Ontario.  Adam also served the community for 14 years as a volunteer firefighter, and was an associate instructor with the Ontario Fire College.  Adam enjoys the great outdoors and has a passion for fishing, hunting, snow shoeing and hiking. Click here to email Adam.

 David Gundrum is a Planner assigned to the Municipality of West Perth and Land Division Secretary-Treasurer for Perth County.

David has been working in municipal government since 2011 and has been with the County of Perth Planning Department since 2017. An alumni of the University of Guelph and Queen's University, David is currently completing a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) at the University of Western Ontario on a part-time basis. Often the early point of contact for property owners wishing to initiate development proposals, David has helped guide County residents in pursuit of their goals while ensuring regard for and compliance with municipal and Provincial land-use regulations. When not fielding reports to Committee and Council on behalf of local residents, David can be found catching the wind at his favourite waterfront locations around the Great Lakes. Click here to email David.

Sean Yilmaz is a Planner for Perth County assigned to the Municipality of North Perth.

Sean graduated from the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Ryerson five years ago and has since engaged in both municipal and private planning efforts throughout southern and central Ontario. Passionate about both urban and rural issues – Sean started his municipal planning career with the Town of Halton Hills as a Sustainability and Policy Planner and assisted the Town with drafting and implement its second dwelling unit policies. Sean has also spent some time as a consulting planner with EcoVue Consulting Services. Located in Peterborough Ontario, he managed several large urban and rural/agricultural development projects within Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes region.  For the past three years, Sean has been the local planner with the Municipality of North Perth and the Township of Perth South, working closely with the Perth County Planning Division. Sean loves to stay active, travel and spend time with his family. Click here to email Sean.

Susanna is a Planner for Perth County assigned to the Township of Perth East.

Susanna has been working as a planner since 2003, and has been working for the County of Perth Planning Department since 2021. She is a graduate of both the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph, and a Registered Professional Planner. Her family is from Fullarton Township, in the Municipality of West Perth. Prior to joining the Perth County Planning Department, she worked for several years at the Huron County Planning Department. Susanna is responsible for facilitating the development process, meeting with community members and property owners to provide information about planning policies and requirements, and advising local Councils regarding planning applications. She is an avid cyclist and encourages everyone in Perth County to check out the Guelph to Goderich rail trail. Click here to email Susanna.

Sally McMullen is the Manager of Planning Services.  She joined the Planning Division in 2019 and enjoys providing guidance and development support for the community to grow and enjoy great spaces. She is a graduate of the University of Guelph with an undergraduate degree in Agriculture Science and a Master’s Degree in Rural Planning. In her role she strives to help citizens understanding planning and planning processes. She was raised in Southern Ontario and moved to Perth County to establish a farm operation with her husband and business partners through a non-family farm succession plan.  She is proud to be living and raising a family in Perth County with all its rich agricultural landscape and friendly towns and villages. Click here to email Sally.