R. Todd Ashby, FAICP

Contact Information

Address:

Ankeny
IA
50023
United States

About Me

Todd is an experienced executive, with a strong understanding of local, regional, state, and national policies. He has extensive experience with grant writing, planning projects, budgeting, programming, policy analysis, strategic planning, economic development, housing, performance management, asset management, planning research, and data management throughout his career.

Professional Biography

R. Todd Ashby, AICP - is the President of Applied Planning Strategies. His previous work experience includes:  Vice-President, Transportation at WSP USA; CEO/Executive Director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; Executive Director of the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development, Director of the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance; Account Manager for TMS Management; Senior Project Manager, Snyder & Associates; Senior Project Manager/Planner, CH2M Hill; Assistant Director of Transportation, Mid-America Regional Council in Kansas City; and Missouri Department of Transportation. He attended the University of Missouri where he received a Masters of Pubic Administration and Iowa State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Community and Regional Planning. Todd serves on many organizations, including: Polk County Aviation Authority Board, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Board, National Association of Regional Executive Directors Board, Iowa Freight Advisory Council, Metro Foreign Investment Council Committee, Cyclone Gridiron Club Board, Ankeny Kiwanis Club Board, and the Ankeny Alumni Association Board. Told also enjoys traveling with his wife Kerry, golfing poorly, reading, and cooking.

Education

Iowa State University
Graduation Date: August, 1992
Degree Level: Undergraduate
Planning Degree

University of Missouri - Columbia
Graduation Date: December, 1996
Degree Level: Graduate

Job History

Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Executive Director
February,2011 - Present
Des Moines, IA
None
United States

TMS Management Group
State of Iowa Account Manager
May,2010 - February,2011
Des Moines, IA
None
United States

A Consulting
Principal
November,2009 - May,2010
Ankeny, IA
None
United States

MSA Professional Services
Iowa Transportation Program Manager
November,2008 - November,2009
Ankeny, IA
None
United States

Snyder & Associates
Transportation Planner
September,2006 - November,2008
Ankeny, IA
None
United States

CH2M Hill
Transportation Specialist
August,2005 - September,2006
Des Moines, IA
None
United States

Mid-America Regional Council
Assistant Director of Transportation
December,2002 - August,2005
Kansas City, MS
None
United States

MoDOT
Transportation Planning Manager
October,2001 - December,2002
Kansas City, MS
None
United States

MoDOT
Transportation Planning Coodinator
December,2000 - October,2001
Jefferson City, MS
None
United States

MoDOT
Intermodal Planner
July,1993 - July,1995
Jefferson City, MS
None
United States

MoDOT
Transportation Planner
July,1996 - December,2000
Jefferson City,
None
United States

WSP USA
Vice President, Transportation
, - ,
None, IA
None
United States

Applied Planning Insights
President
January,2025 - Present
Des Moines, IA
None
United States