Nikki Payne

Board Member
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Nikki is the Public Involvement and Outreach Manager for SEWRPC (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), which is the official metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and regional planning commission (RPC) for the seven counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha. She has served in this position for 1.5 years, where she connects with grassroot organizations and public officials to ensure they understand how the strategic long range planning initiatives to help solve regional problems about transportation, land use and the environment will affect the people they serve. The current major project SEWRPC is focused on is VISION 2050, the long-range plan for mass transportation and land use in all (7) counties.
 
A dedicated volunteer throughout the Kenosha and Racine communities, Nikki is currently serving as the District 1 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Lead representative, Kenosha and Racine Relay for Life Team captain for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a member of SISTARS Book club, Urban League of Racine and Kenosha Board member, Kenosha Public Library Foundation Board member, Kenosha Public Library Foundation Board member, Kindness Week committee member and Women and Children’s Horizon Mardi Gras planning committee member.
 
Nikki earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Stillman College (Tuscaloosa, AL) and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Hospitality from Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL). Her interests include traveling, live theatre performances and community service projects. She is the wife of Peter Payne and the proud mother of Sarah and Joseph.