Get To Know Our Mission and Meet Our Team
Who We Are
Marvin Planning Consultants is a community/county planning firm organized for the purpose of providing cost-effective, common-sense, and innovative planning solutions to communities and counties throughout the United States. Marvin Planning Consultants was organized in 2009 by Keith Marvin AICP. Keith brings over 36 years of consulting experience in community and regional planning.
The firm is located in David City, Nebraska, a community of approximately 3,000 people, and is within 30 minutes of several major transportation routes within the Midwest.
Our Planning Team
Keith A. Marvin AICP President and Founder
Qualifications
Keith has been involved professionally in community planning since 1992. His experience includes all facets of community planning, including public participation, land use, historic preservation, and economic development. Keith has been involved with projects in communities and counties ranging from 48 people to over 400,000. His experience includes the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi and Illinois.
Keith believes the best plans and regulations are those developed through a partnership between the consulting team and the community. Plans must be supported locally by the residents and staff in order for them to be truly implemented. Implementing the community’s vision is the only way that a plan is ever successful.
Stacey Groshong Senior Community Planner | Designer
Qualifications
Stacey is an experienced community planner with extensive expertise in Urban Design and Historic Preservation. She spent over a decade in an urban planning department—reviewing public and private development proposals, administering Historic Preservation programs, and developing and implementing long range plans. She has a deep understanding of the codes, regulations, and funding mechanisms available to encourage quality site and building design. Stacey believes that placemaking is essential for fostering community pride and togetherness in all communities.
Mason Herrman Senior Community Planner | GIS Specialist
Qualifications
Mason graduated with his Masters in Regional Community Planning from Kansas State University in 2019. His passion for planning and assisting communities is what led him to a career in planning. Mason also has experience working with multiple funding agencies including the Community Development Block Grant program and is recently certified through the Department of Economic Development.
Mason is currently based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He works remotely with the Nebraska team.
Cayce Chandler Community Planner
Qualifications
Cayce Chandler is a community planner at Marvin Planning Consultants where he helps communities across Nebraska and the surrounding states develop and implement comprehensive, zoning, and strategic plans that promote sustainable growth and strong local character. He earned his bachelor’s degree in urban planning at Arizona State University where his studies emphasized land use, transportation, and urban design. Before joining MPC he served as an administrative executive assistant at Milford Real Estate and a magazine coordinator at Milford Omaha leading editorial coordination, GIS-based research, and community development storytelling across the Omaha metro.
Ryan Beaver Community Planner
Qualifications
Ryan Beaver is a Community Planner at Marvin Planning Consultants. He attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning. He learned urban design concepts, geographic information systems, and development practices. Ryan took an interest in consulting after working with consultants in a planning internship with the City of Magnolia within the Greater Houston area, in which he was able to review development proposals and become familiar with city development codes.
