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John Paul Rea

Deputy County Executive
Region 10
Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development

Website: Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development
Phone: 586-469-5285
Email: johnpaul.rea@macombgov.org

CURRENT FOCUS

John Paul Rea is the director of Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development. He is highly involved with comprehensive community and economic development initiatives throughout the county and is an instrumental part of a dynamic team of professional planners and economic developers who are facilitating a wide range of municipal and business assistance services.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Rea is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, represents Macomb County on the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit board of directors, sits on the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority board of commissioners and is involved in many committees with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. He was recognized as a Hometown Hero by the Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce and made DBusiness' "30 in Their Thirties" and Crain's Detroit Business' "40 Under 40" lists in 2017.

EDUCATION/PERSONAL

Rea holds a Bachelor of Science in political science with a minor in public administration and a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in urban and regional policy and planning from Grand Valley State University.

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