Board of Trustees

Secretary, US Department of Transportation (Retired)
(November 12, 1931 - May 3, 2022)

He was well known for his work in the areas of transportation—including aviation, surface transportation and infrastructure—and national security.

Executive Director

Mineta Transportation Institute

Karen Philbrick is the executive director of the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San José State University, a position she has held since 2014.

Managing Principal

InfraStrategies, LLC

Jeff Morales has led some of the country’s largest and most complex transportation agencies and programs, employing innovative approaches to produce unprecedented results. 

Retired Transportation Executive

Ms. DeMartino served as the Managing Director for the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency from 2020 - 2022, managing the Pacific Surfliner rail service and leading efforts to improve passenger rail ridership, reliability, coordination, and safety.

CEO

Tri Delta Transit

Rashidi Barnes was appointed the CEO of Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, known as Tri Delta Transit, in September 2022.

Partner

Dentons Global Advisors

David Castagnetti is a Partner at Dentons Global Advisors in Washington, DC. He is a renowned public policy and business strategist who helps leaders and corporations navigate the current public policy issues.

CEO & Port Director

Port of Hueneme

A proven leader, Kristin Decas repeatedly demonstrates her ability to build a vision and implement strategy through open, collaborative processes that foster results.

President and CEO

Amtrak

The Amtrak Board of Directors appointed Stephen J. Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 17, 2022. He is the thirteenth executive to lead America’s Railroad.

North America Transportation Leader

TYLin

TYLin announced the appointment of Kimberly Slaughter as TYLin’s North America Transportation Leader in September 2024.

President and CEO

Association of American Railroads

As the Association of American Railroads (AAR’s) president and CEO, Jefferies advocates for and works with member railroads to ensure the continued viability of America’s railroad industry. 

Principal and Chair of Board

Lea+Elliott, Inc.

Diane Woodend Jones began her career at D/FW Airport Board in 1980 and later joined the transportation consulting firm, Lea+Elliott, Inc., in 1989. 

Dean

Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

Dr. Rangapriya (Priya) Kannan joined the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business as dean on August 1, 2023. 

Retired Transportation Executive

Transportation innovator and manager, Will Kempton, has almost 50 years of experience in transportation, government affairs, and public service, retiring in 2017.

WSP

David S. Kim is a transportation executive with WSP USA, a global engineering and professional services firm. He is based in the company’s Washington, D.C. office.

Retired Executive Director 

Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)

Therese W. McMillan, from March 2019 through January 2023, served as Executive Director for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).

Chairman of the Board

Umovity

Abbas Mohaddes is the Chairman of the Board at Umovity which includes Econolite, PTV Mobility, and PTV Logistics.

Vice President – Regulatory and Policy

United Airlines

Stephen Morrissey is vice president of regulatory and policy for United.

Secretary

California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)

Toks Omishakin was appointed the 4th Secretary of Transportation for the state of California by Governor Gavin Newsom in February of 2022.

Chair & CEO

Allied Telesis

Dr. Sachie Oshima worked as an emergency medicine physician for more than two decades before she took on the roles of Chair & CEO of Allied Telesis.

President & CEO

COMTO

As President & CEO, April works to build upon COMTO’s 50-year history of ensuring equitable opportunities and maximum participation for minority individuals, veterans, people with disabilities and MWDBEs.

President

Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO

In 2021, Greg Regan was elected President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO.

President and CEO

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

Paul Skoutelas was selected in an unanimous vote to become the President and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association. 

Partner

Squire Patton Boggs

Former US Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater helps clients integrate their interests in the overall vision for the transportation system of the 21st century.

Director

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Tony Tavares was appointed the 34^th Director of the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) by Governor Gavin Newsom and sworn in June 2022.

CEO

Lincoln Room Strategies

Lynda is a nationally recognized leader in transportation and infrastructure policy.

Executive Director

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Jim Tymon is the Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

Senior Project Manager

Orange County Transportation Authority

Josue Vaglienty, P.E. is a Senior Project Manager in the Capital Programs Division at Orange County Transportation Authority.

Principal

Crunican, LLC

Grace Crunican, principal of Crunican, LLC, has held key leadership posts in the transportation industry for over 40 years.

Retired Transportation Executive

Beverley served as the President and CEO of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation from September 2012 until June 2022.