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Career & Expertise

Decades of Impact Across Transportation

From major grant funding programs to state policy, a career built on moving things forward.

Career Highlights

2019-2026

State Departments of Transportation

Director

Led multimodal administration, grant management and network expansion, including at Oregon's ODOT. Developed climate, transit, transportation electrification and resilience policy and plans. Directed cross-agency coordination with federal, state, and local partners.

2015 – 2019

Nonprofit Leadership

Transportation Program Manager

Designed civic solutions and implemented innovative change to increase transit, active transportation and shared mobility to jobs and services. Championed safe and affordable transportation programs with MPO, city and state leaders.

2007 – 2015

City Agency Transportation and Sustainability

Senior Program Manager

Led Chicago agency pedestrian and sustainability policies. Developed and implemented Pedestrian Action Plan, complete streets and schools Environmental Action Plan.

1996-2007

Nonprofit Leadership

Director and Consultant

Developed and led community bike shop. Championed and administered complete streets initiatives, car sharing, and sustainability.

Signature Projects

Transportation Electrification

state and federal charging infrastructure

Implemented $100M state and federal investment in corridor and community charging networks, adapting new electric vehicle program designs.

Amtrak Cascades

state-supported passenger rail with record ridership

Funded and collaborated with partners to lead train and transit service to record recovery and ridership.

Transit Vision

comp plan network redesign

Developed network redesign as part of comprehensive plan with record levels of community input and engagement. Targeted balance of ridership gains and geographic coverage and identified funding gap.

Areas of Specialization

Infrastructure & Funding Programs

Supporting complex, multi-million-dollar programs from concept through funding — with a focus on risk management, stakeholder alignment, and community needs.

Federal Policy & Grant Strategy

Deep expertise in federal transportation programs — IIJA, NEVI, CMAQ, FTA, FHWA — and a track record of securing competitive discretionary funding for transformative projects.

Accessibility & Community Engagement

Designing processes that center historically underserved communities in transportation decision-making, from early planning through project delivery.

Multimodal Network Planning

Integrating highway, transit, freight, active transportation, and emerging mobility into cohesive, future-ready network strategies.

Organizational Leadership

Building high-performing teams, collaborating with peers, and investing in the next generation of transportation professionals.

Public-Private Partnerships

Structuring vendor and agency agreements that align public interest with community needs, from procurement through long-term performance management.

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