About Us

MP Planning Group, LLC was founded in 2024 by Mike Zuba and Pat Gallagher. After a decade of working together, Mike and Pat decided to form their own planning consulting firm, with a focus on providing client-focused community planning services including land use planning, demography, school facility planning, and geographic information systems (GIS) analysis. As a small business, we take pride on providing individualized services to our clients while taking a “hands on” approach that lets us stay connected to the details and nuances of our work.

Mike Zuba, AICP, NCI

Co-Founder and Principal

Mike graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Science from Wilkes University and an M.S. in Environmental Science and a Certification in GIS from the University of New Haven. Mike is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is certified by the National Charette Institute (NCI).

Mike brings over two decades of experience with a focus on master planning, demographics, enrollment projection planning for K-12 projects, as well as expertise in land use and zoning. He also has extensive experience serving as a facilitator for public and private clients’ planning processes. He understands the complexity of modern planning projects, balancing input from many stakeholders, managing project dynamics, and fostering public involvement.

Pat Gallagher, AICP

Co-Founder and Principal

Pat graduated with a B.A. in Geography from the State University of New York, College at Geneseo and an M.A. in Geography and a Graduate Certificate in GIS from the University of Connecticut. Pat is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Pat has over a dozen years of experience spanning both the public and private sectors, including roles as a planning consultant, regional planner, and Town planner. Pat’s work spans a range of topical areas, including land use and zoning, demographics and enrollment projections, school facility planning, school redistricting, and geographic information systems projects.