Merritt Clapp-Smith has thirty years of professional and volunteer experience as a planner, project manager, community organizer, and strategic advisor. She has worked in the public and private sectors for communities and organizations large and small, including 11 years as a Planner with the City of Saint Paul. Merritt is excited to begin her position as Executive Secretary at the CAAPB and looks forward to the important work of planning and caring for the Capitol Area, its legacy and its future for the people of Minnesota. Merritt replaced Paul Mandell July 1, 2021.