MTM Guest Speakers

Jim Allison

Planning Manager

Capitol Corridor

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Raquel Alvarez

Senior Project Manager Digital Transformation

Bim Manager Office (BMO) at Adif-AdifAV, Adif (Spain) - Building Information Management (BIM) for Railways

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Brian Annis

Chief Financial Officer

High-Speed Rail Authority

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

Kenji Anzai

Transit Funding Programs Analyst

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Roberto Ayala, MSTM '23

Senior Analyst

LA Metro

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Christa Bailey

Academic Liaison Librarian

San Jose State University 

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2022

Laurie Berman

Retired Director of Caltrans and Former Project Manager

Caltrans

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Marissa Brown, MSTM '23

Senior Transportation Planner

Caltrans

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Margaret Cederoth

Former Director of Planning and Sustainability

California High-Speed Rail Authority

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Sunny Chakravarty

Vice President of Engineering

Econolite

MTM 297 - Emerging Technologies for Transportation System Management, Spring 2025

April Chan

Executive Director

SamTrans

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Tilly Chang

Executive Director

SFTCA

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

Zhenhua Chen

Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning

Ohio State University

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning and Design, Fall 2024

Brandi Childress, MSTM '08

Chief of Staff to the General Manager, SJSU MTI Alumna

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency (VTA)

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Yachun Chow

Manager, Zero Emission Truck and Bus Section

CARB

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Joseph Chroston-Bell

Associate Director

Network Rail Consulting

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Mala Ciancia

Principal Engineering Geologist, Associate Vice President

HNTB

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Amar Cid

Program Manager, Support Transportation Planner 

Caltrans Office on Race and Equity

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Fall 2022

Andrew Clapham

Subject Matter Expert for Train Control Systems

Network Rail Consulting

MTM 250 - Sustainable & Resilient Transportation Management, Fall 2022

Jim Davis

Retired Caltrans Chief Deputy Director, Leadership Coach, and Former Project Management Instructor

Caltrans

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Veronica Davis 

National Practice Director - Planning & Environment

AtkinsRéalis

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Rod Diridon 

Retired Founding Executive Director

Mineta Transportation Institute

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning and Design, Fall 2024

Chad Edison

Chief Deputy Secretary for Rail and Transit

California State Transportation Agency 

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Grace Alice Evans, MS

IT Telecommunications Consultant 

SFO Airport, Maryland DOT

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2025

Richard Ezike

Technology Integration Project Manager

Argonne National Laboratory

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Zack Farmer, MS

Communications Administrator

AC Transit

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2025

Arielle Fleisher

Policy Analyst

Waymo

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Charissa Frank

President/CEO 

FMG + COMPANY

MTM 246 High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Rebecca Frankhouser, MSTM '18

Chief Safety Officer 

King County Metro

MTM 226C - Transportation Safety and Compliance Management, Fall 2022

Morgan Galli

Deputy Northern California Regional Director

CHSRA

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Jamaine Gibson

Director of Apprenticeships and Workforce Development

Amalgamated Transit Union

MTM 217: Leadership & Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2025

Jonathan Gifford

Professor, George Mason University Director

Center for Transportation Public-Private Partnership Policy

MTM 202: Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance, Spring 2025

Carolyn Gonot

General Manager, MTI Board of Trustees

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency (VTA)

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Sadie Graham

Project Director

BART

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Ian Griffiths

Policy Director and Co-Founder

Seamless Bay Area

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Rose Guilbault

Board member

SamTrans

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Arthur Guzzetti

Vice President for Policy and Mobility

American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance, Spring 2025

Anna Harvey, MSTM '21

Deputy Project Director - Engineering

Transbay Joint Powers Authority

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Michael Hass

Manager of Special Projects

AC Transit

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Mike Healy

Former Head of Public Relations

Bay Area Rapid Transit 

MTM 250 - Sustainable & Resilient Transportation Management, Fall 2022

Paul Hebditch

Director of Operations

Network Rail Consulting

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Sarah Hersom

PE, VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II Program Design Manager

HNTB

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Bill Higgins

Executive Director

CALCOG

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Kyle Holland, MSTM

Deputy Executive Officer

LA Metro

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2025

Sarah Kay

Senior Manager, Clean Transportation

ICF

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Elissa Konove

California Division Administrator

Federal Highway Administration

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance, Spring 2025

Lisa Sakata

Associate Vice President, Environmental Practice Lead

HNTB Corporation

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Michael J. Smith

Chief Safety & Emergency Management Officer

New Orleans Regional Transit Authority

MTM 226C - Transportation Safety and Compliance Management, Fall 2022

Gloria Jeff

Livability Director

Minnesota Department of Transportation

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023

Steven Keck

Chief Financial Officer

Caltrans

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

David Kim

Senior Vice President, MTI Trustee

WSP

MTM 217 - Leadership & Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2025

Boris Lipkin

Northern California Regional Director

California High-Speed Rail Authority

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Salvador Llamas

Chief Operating Officer

AC Transit

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023

Raymond Lopez

Deputy Executive Officer

Corporate Safety at Los Angeles Metro

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023

Naresh Malik

Managing Partner, Leader Identity Development

Copia Growth Partners

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023

Vince Mammano

CA Division Administrator

FHWA

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

Jamey Matalka

Chief Financial Officer

California High-Speed Rail Authority

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance, Spring 2025

Anne Mayer

Executive Director

BATIC

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

Therese McMillan

Executive Director (retired)

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Linda Meckel

Transportation Planner

Palisades Tahoe

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Chuck Morganson

Vice President, Senior Program Manager

HNTB Corporation

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Mick McNulty

Associate Director, Railway Systems & Operations

Network Rail Consulting

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022

Linda Nguyen, MSTM '21

Trade Compliance & Logistics Manager

Palo Alto Networks

MTM 246 High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Meredith Park, MSTM

Chair

Transportation and Safety Committee (TASC), San Carlos PTA Council

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Jonathan Peters

Professor of Finance and Data Analytics

The City University of New York

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance, Spring 2025

Jenn Phelps Quinn

Planning and Tourism Expert

Self-Employed

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022

Michael Pimentel

Executive Director

CTA

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Lauren Prehoda

Road Charge ManagerKyle Holland, MSTM

Caltrans

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

Lisa Rae Vickery, MSTM '18

Deputy Director Transit Maintenance

VTA

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023

Greg Regan

President, MTI Trustee

AFL-CIO Transportation and Trades Department 

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering/Operations, Fall 2024

Eduardo Romo

Civil Engineer

TRES, LLC

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering & Operations, Fall 2022

Dr. Ahmad Sadegh

President

Conveyance Concepts

MTM 297 - Emerging Technologies for Transportation System Management, Spring 2025

Shannon Simonds

Senior Regional Rail and Transit Coordinator

California Department of Transportation

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering & Operations, Fall 2022

Lauren Skiver

Chief Executive Officer

SunLine Transit Agency

MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022

Kezban Yagci Sokat, PhD

Assistant Professor

Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2025

Joel Sonkin

Sustainability Strategy Leader

Deloitte

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Matthew Starkey, MSTM '24

Transportation Engineer

City of Santa Cruz

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Wayne Tanda

Consultant

MRG

MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023

Monica Tanner, MSTM '23

Transportation Engineer

Kimley-Horn

MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022

Tanisha Taylor

Executive Director

California Transportation Commission (CTC)

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding & Finance, Spring 2025

Ted (Edward) Thomas

Senior Manager

Monitor Deloitte

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Camille Tsao

Link21 Program Lead

Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning and Design, Fall 2024

Dave Vautin

Assistant Director of Major Plans

MTC

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Dawn Vettese

Finance Director

SANDAG

MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023

Aaron Vogel, MSTM '18

Chief Operating Officer

IndyGo Transit

MTM 226C - Transportation Safety and Compliance Management, Fall 2022

Kristi Wamstad

Founding Principal

PraxisPro.eco

MTM 250 - Sustainable and Resilient Transportation, Fall 2024

Aaron Weinstein

Founder/CEO

Transit CX

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2025

Mitch Weiss

Executive Director (retired)

California Transportation Commission

MTM 203 - Transportation Marketing and Communications Management, Spring 2023

Mike Wongkaew

Vice President and National Tunnel Practice Lead for West Region

HNTB

MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022