Wade Johnston, AICP is the Director of Tri-State Trails and an avid commuter cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, Wade is working to change people's everyday interaction with the built environment and the outdoors in Greater Cincinnati. Wade joined Tri-State Trails as its first full time staff member in 2015. He earned his Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning with a focus on multi-modal transportation, Geographic Information Science, and public relations. He previously worked for several years as a planning and zoning consultant in the private sector. Wade is an active member of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners.