READING, PA – Entech Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tori Morgan, Director of Funding, Regulatory Relations and Compliance at Entech, has been appointed Chair of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC). Morgan assumes the role following her service as Vice Chair and succeeds outgoing Chair, Dr. Christopher Amato, whose term concluded at the end of 2025.
The appointment was approved at the LVPC’s annual year-end meeting. Morgan has served on the LVPC Board since 2012 and brings more than a decade of regional planning experience to the leadership position.
In her new role, Morgan will help guide the Commission through a particularly active year, with ongoing efforts that include development of the Lehigh Valley’s first Global Stormwater Management Plan, implementation of the Housing Supply and Attainability Strategy, advancement of regional trail connections, and management of a multi-billion-dollar transportation program as well as the Lehigh County Industrial Land Use Guide and updating FutureLV: The Regional Plan.
“I’m honored to step into this role and continue working alongside such a dedicated board and staff,” Morgan said. “The Lehigh Valley is evolving rapidly, and I look forward to collaborating with this team to thoughtfully address the region’s challenges while positioning our communities for long-term success.”
In addition to her roles at Entech and on the LVPC, Morgan previously served for 14 years on the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners, and she currently chairs the Parkland Education Foundation and the Lehigh Valley Pretreatment Information Exchange and serves on the boards of the Parkland Cares Food Pantry and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Energy and Environment Committee.
Morgan’s appointment reflects Entech’s ongoing commitment to civic leadership and regional collaboration, reinforcing the firm’s involvement in initiatives that support sustainable growth and infrastructure planning throughout eastern Pennsylvania.
About Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is a bi-county agency serving Lehigh and Northampton counties, responsible for comprehensive regional planning, transportation planning, land use policy, environmental initiatives, and economic development strategies. The LVPC plays a critical role in shaping growth and infrastructure investment across the Lehigh Valley, including oversight of long-range transportation plans and regional initiatives such as housing strategy development, stormwater management planning, and updates to the FutureLV Regional Plan.
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