America's Byways® Resource Center

Rob Balmes (rbalmes@byways.org)
Byways Specialist
Direct Phone: 218-625-3302

Rob Balmes brings extensive experience in the transportation planning and community planning practices. He has worked with local communities, Federal and State agencies to implement programs and plans to achieve balanced economic growth, comprehensive land use development and transportation system improvements.

Prior to his employment with the America’s Byways Resource Center, Rob worked in both the public and private sectors as a professional planner, serving Federal, State, regional and local agencies in Michigan, Colorado, Tennessee and Florida.

As a Byways Specialist, Rob’s responsibilities include:

• Serving as a contact for assigned States and byways
• Planning and problem solving with State coordinators and byway organizations
• Developing content for Resource Center events

Rob is a native of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and spends his free time exploring nature, hiking, biking, running, playing sports and visiting family.