By Amy McKinney

Congratulations to Zach Norwood, Crawford County Planning Director (and APA PA Northwest Section Chair), on winning a Career Recognition Award at the Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence!

Zach Norwood is a highly accomplished professional planner serving as the Planning Director for Crawford County. Zach has been with the county for 10 years and has served as Planning Director from 2017 to present. In this role, he has spearheaded significant initiatives, including leading a team of staff, volunteers, and consultants to develop the Countywide Comprehensive Plan – Crawford Inspired. Under his leadership, the plan has jumpstarted community initiatives across the county (press release).