Our Staff
Brian Allen, CLGM – Executive Director
Brian joined MMSA as Executive Director on March 1, 2023. Brian comes from a background rich in municipal governance and administration, with over 20 years combined experience in municipal management and leadership.
Brian was elected as a member of Council for the Town of Grimshaw, where he served from 1998 to 2013. He was also elected Grimshaw’s Mayor from 2000 to 2013, where he spearheaded important and positive changes for the community.
Brian is currently the Chief Administrative Officer for Grimshaw, a position he has occupied since April 2013, and combines it with his new role at MMSA. Brian’s qualifications include National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I and II from the University of Alberta; Applied Land Use Planning Certificate, also from the University of Alberta; and Certified Local Government Manager (CLGM) designation.
Having been involved with MMSA, both directly and indirectly, for more than two decades, Brian has a thorough appreciation of the Agency’s history, legacy and growth potential.
Komiete Tetteh, MSc – Manager of Planning
Komiete has over 8 years experience in municipal and regional planning. He joined MMSA in October 2017 as a Municipal Planner, and immediately took on several responsibilities to support member municipalities to advance their planning goals. Komiete has both participated and led the development, review, amendment and update of several important planning documents, including municipal development plans, intermunicipal development plans, area structure plans, recreation master plans, land use bylaws, and special studies. He has also been involved in the design and implementation of special planning initiatives, such as park design, beautification and community revitalization projects. Engaging with municipal decision-makers, and advising them on a range of planning proposals and issues of varied complexities, is another of Komiete’s commitment at MMSA.
Through these and other related experiences, Komiete has developed a solid foundation in planning as well as a good grasp of local and regional issues, giving him a niche in long-range planning, current planning, policy development, public engagement and project management. He also has a thorough understanding of the members’ planning needs and aspirations.
Komiete’s qualifications include a bachelor’s and master’s degree in planning from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, respectively. As Manager of Planning, Komiete’s primary goal is to ensure that MMSA continues to deliver excellent planning services to members and other clients.
Kam Vosough, MSc,– Municipal Planner
Kamram Vosough R. M. is an urban planner and an international architect, with over 13 years of experience in the public sector in different countries. He has completed multiple land development and sustainable development courses at the Metropolis organisation and has extensive experience working on large-scale regional urban projects. Kam has a successful track record in several well-regarded urban environmental and urban economic global projects. His expertise spans strategic planning, policy development, and project management, with a focus on creating vibrant, sustainable communities and fostering regional growth. Kam is exceptionally skilled in the sustainable development of communities, ensuring balanced and sustainable futures.
Kam has master’s degree in Geography and Urban Planning from the Ferdowsi University of Iran. He also has a bachelor of architecture degree from Islamic Azad University, also based in Iran.
Inwon Nteogwuija – Municipal Planner
Inwon is a community planner at MMSA with a diverse range of experience and expertise. Her interest in community planning started during her co-op work terms with the City of Campbell River, and continued throughout her Human and Urban Geography courses on small cities, neighborhood designs and plans, city growth and management. Key among Inwon’s interests and skills include research and analytical writing, GIS mapping and analysis, community livability analysis, growth management and food sovereignty (food security). Inwon is particularly passionate about using her knowledge and skills to help small communities transition and adapt, as they strive to overcome issues surrounding their growth through in-depth studies of community needs and the realignment of their community plans. She also has a keen interest in the principles and practices of local government planning pertaining to small communities.
Inwon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops, BC, Canada.
Karien Beyer, MSc,– Municipal Planner
Karien joined MMSA as a municipal planner in September 2024 from South Africa. She has 13 years of experience in Strategic and Land Use Planning as well as Site Acquisitions and permitting for telecommunications infrastructure.
Prior to joining MMSA, Karien had spent most of her professional career in the private sector dealing with land use and developmental rights for property owners as well working on larger governmental housing projects, transport-orientated development plans, and auditing of existing projects. Through these and other related experiences, Karien has developed a solid foundation in planning and is eager to bring her experience and knowledge to MMSA.
Karien obtained her Bachelors Degree in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Pretoria (2009), and registered with the South African Council of Planners in 2014 as a Professional Town Planner.
Hector Perez, MSc,– GIS Technologist
Hector is a GIS Technologist with proficiency in professional mapping, GIS analysis, geoprocessing, and aerial photo interpretation. He is responsible for the on-going spatial data maintenance and dissemination, compilation and organization of GIS data from maps, databases and other sources, end-use support and the generation of maps and other GIS reports and information products. His technical skills also enable him to perform some day-to-day IT tasks such as servers and staff computer maintenance, software licensing, etc.
Hector has been a key member of the MMSA team for over 5 years, where he has demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and motivation. Previously he worked as a GIS Technician for the University of Extremadura in Spain for nearly four years providing GIS technical support to new students and the Forestry Research Group staff.
Hector holds a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Forestry Engineering and a Master’s degree in Geographic Information Technologies: GIS and Remote Sensing from the University of Extremadura’s Forestry and Environmental Engineering department.
Andres Nossa, MSc – Database Administrator
Andres has been relocated from Colombia with a Bachelor’s degree in geoscience engineering. He is currently studying for a Master’s in Business Administration at University Canada West in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Andres officially joined the MMSA team at the beginning of February 2023 as a database administrator and GIS technologist. Andres has worked in different technical positions for over ten years with information systems for the transportation, oil & gas, and utility industries. He is responsible for configuring, designing, and developing databases for each municipality for the information system. His technical skills support data-process automation using tools and technology such as SQL, Python scripting and ArcGIS.
Kristy Rees – Administrative Assistant
Kristy is the agency’s administrative assistant with over 10 years of administrative background. She has been the first point of contact to welcome you into the office, and the friendly voice over the phone since May of 2021. She is here to assist with all aspects of the agency, from administering our REW scholarship, & the PRSDAB, assisting with municipal document formatting, and all other administrative duties. She has also been trained to help with our subdivision process.
Recently, Kristy has completed a bookkeeping course as she has began taking on more of the finance duties within the agency. She is responsible for all HR & safety tasks, payroll duties, payables & receivables, and administering our benefits & pension plan.