The Flint Hills Regional Council has announced the hiring of Justin Kuzila as the organization’s Community Development Planner. He will be involved in supporting communities by providing assistance in economic and community development issues facing local governments.

Prior to joining the Flint Hills Regional Council, Kuzila received his Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of Kansas. During his time at the university, he worked as an intern with the Mid-American Regional Council in Kansas City and several housing nonprofits in that area. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University, he worked as a GIS Technician at Burns and McDonnell as well as BHC Rhodes.