MTM Guest Speakers

Students in the Transportation Management Graduate Program have the chance to learn directly from the many industry leaders who join MTM classes as guest speakers. Guests from recent classes include:

	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 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 Senior Transportation Planner Caltrans MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022
	Tilly Chang Executive Director SFTCA MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023
	Brandi Childress 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
	Chad Edison Chief Deputy Secretary for Rail and Transit California State Transportation Agency  MTM 214 - Transportation Policy and Regulation, Fall 2022
	Arielle Fleisher Policy Analyst Waymo MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022
	Rebecca Frankhouser, MSTM '18 Chief Strategy 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
	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
	Anna Harvey 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
	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
	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
	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
	Mick McNulty Associate Director, Railway Systems & Operations Network Rail Consulting MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail Operations/Engineering, Fall 2022
	Linda Meckel Transportation Planner Palisades Tahoe MTM 245 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Planning & Design, Fall 2022
	Meredith Park Chair Transportation and Safety Committee (TASC), San Carlos PTA Council MTM 260 - Project Management in Transportation, Fall 2022
	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 Manager Caltrans MTM 202 - Introduction to Transportation Funding and Finance, Spring 2023
	Lisa Rae Vickery Deputy Director Transit Maintenance VTA MTM 217 - Leadership and Management of Transportation Organizations, Spring 2023
	Eduardo Romo Civil Engineer TRES, LLC MTM 246 - High-Speed and Intercity Rail: Engineering & Operations, Fall 2022
	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
	Matthew Starkey 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
	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
	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