ENP and Associates is a sole proprietorship founded, owned and operated by Erin N. Perdu, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ENP planners offer extensive experience in comprehensive planning, Geographic Information Systems, public participation and implementation. We come from diverse backgrounds, which allow us to take an inter-disciplinary approach to the planning process. The result is more well-rounded products that can reach a variety of audiences.



Erin N. Perdu (erin@enp-associates.com)

Erin Perdu is principal of ENP & Associates. She began her career in the public sector, working as a planner for Washtenaw County before entering the consulting world in 2002.  Her main interests lie in designing creative public involvement in the planning process; using GIS and modelling software for better decision making; and long-range planning. Ms. Perdu's credentials are summarized below.

Over 9 years of professional planning experience, including:

  • Member of the American Institute for Certified Planners (AICP) since 1999
  • Comprehensive planning at both the local and county levels
  • Site plan review for both County and local governments
  • Reviewing local rezoning requests
  • Writing and reviewing local zoning ordinances
  • Historic preservation planning
  • Economic development studies
  • Multi-jurisdictional planning, including writing two inter-jurisdictional regional plans encompassing 10 units of government
  • Developing instructional materials for local units of government on legislative changes

Over 10 years of experience with Geographic Information Systems, including:

  • Certified GIS Professional (GISP) since 2004
  • ESRI software products
  • Community Viz 3D modelling software
  • Data development
  • Data analysis and modeling
  • Build-out analysis
  • Custom mapping

Teaching Experience, Education and Awards

  • Certified instructor for the Michigan Association of Planning’s training programs for elected and appointed officials
  • Visiting Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning at Eastern Michigan University
  • Instructor for the Citizen Planner Program, put on by the Michigan State University Extension Service
  • Master's Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan , 1998
  • Master's Degree in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan , 1997
  • Bachelor's of Science in Earth Systems, with specialization in Land Systems Management from Stanford University , 1995
  • Winner of the 2001 Outstanding Joint Public Services Project Award from the Michigan Association of Counties and SEMCOG for the Chelsea Area Regional Plan
  • Presented numerous sessions at state and national conferences, including the Michigan Association of Planning and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association

Megan Masson-Minock (megan@enp-associates.com)

Megan Masson-Minock has over seven years of professional planning experience, including four years of consulting. Megan's areas of interest include short range planning, zoning ordinances, site plan review and working with non-profits.  Her credentials are summarized below:

  • Provided site plan review and day-to-day planning services for communities in Southeastern Michigan
  • Provided variance review for Board of Zoning Appeals in communities in Southeastern Michigan
  • Coordinated master plans in developing townships
  • Managed development of updated Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance for City of Midland
  • oordinated the development of three neighborhood plans for non-profit organizations in the City of Detroit
  • Two years experience with community development projects as Community Development Work Study Fellow, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, at the University of Michigan
  • AICP (American Institute for Certified Planners) since 2003
  • Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan in 2000
  • AICP Award from the University of Michigan in April 2000
  • National Center for Community Economic Development, Emerging Leaders Program 2000
  • Four years experience in international development, with a specialty in the former Soviet Union
  • Bachelor’s of Political Science with High Honors, Bates College in 1994

Robert Ward

Robert M. Ward, Ph.D. (University of Michigan) has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Urban and Regional Planning for more than 25 years at Eastern Michigan University . He has performed consulting activity at the county and township level and has served as an officer on planning commissions at both levels of government. Dr. Ward's economic development activities include Economic Development Studies of Downtown Temperance and Downtown Lambertville, participating in the development of the Ypsilanti Area Site Catalog and Community Profile and performing an economic development study for Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. He has published numerous academic articles on urban & regional planning, resource management, and land use topics.

Mark McFadden

Mark McFadden possesses over 20 years of planning experience, many of which were serving as the Director of the Washtenaw County Metropolitan Planning Commission.  Mark's areas of interest include:  comprehensive and environmental planning, public participation, and providing expert testimony.

  • 24 years of professional planning experience
  • 8 years as Director of the Washtenaw County Planning Department
  • B.S. from the School of Natural Resources and Environment and Master of Urban Planning degrees from the University of Michigan
  • All-But-Dissertation (ABD) in Environmental Planning at the University of Michigan
  • Adjunct professor in the Landscape Architecture program at the University of Michigan , and has taught in the Urban Planning program at both the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University
  • Was responsible for 2 county comprehensive plans
  • Designed, participated in and supervised 4 regional planning processes in Washtenaw County
  • Conducted 2 fragile lands studies for Washtenaw County , one of which won an award from the Michigan Society of Planning Officials
  • Conducted and supervised reviews of local master plans, zoning amendments and site plans
  • Worked on numerous local comprehensive plans
  • Served as an expert witness

Chandra Gochanour

Chandra Gochanour specializes in short range planning for local governments.  Many of her years of experience were served with the City of Ann Arbor Planning Department.  Her qualifications are summarized below:

  • 8 years professional planning experience in the public sector Member of the American Institute for Certified Planners (AICP)
  • Extensive experience with site plan review, land divisions, annexations, and zoning petitions
  • Has written several Capital Improvements Plans for local governments
  • Performed extensive research on downtown design guidelines
  • Drafted zoning ordinance language for downtown area and height regulations
  • Drafted and implemented minimum downtown building height
  • Drafted and implemented amendments relating to size of downtown commercial businesses
  • Drafted and presented a series of zoning code amendments relating to downtown floor area, building height and design
  • Has given numerous presentations to government officials and the public regarding master plan elements, capital improvements planning, downtown design guidelines, and zoning code amendments
  • Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Eastern Michigan University, 1997
  • B.A. from the University of New Hampshire, 1991