Introducing 2026-2027 Committee Appointments

General News,

ACT’s Board has approved the Board Committee roster for 2026–2027. These committed volunteers will step into two-year appointments, partnering to influence and strengthen the association’s core work and priorities. Their perspectives and collaboration will play a key role in moving ACT forward.

We are deeply grateful to these leaders for dedicating their time and expertise to support ACT and its members. Individuals serving 2026-2027 terms are listed first, followed by those continuing in the second year of their current appointments.


Accreditation Committee 

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Aaron Fodge, Colorado State University
  • Wendy Karsch, Utah Transit Authority
  • Wendy Duren, State of Minnesota    

Other members include: 

  • Thom Cerny (Chair), Walmart
  • Russell McDermott, AECOM
  • Samuel Patterson, University of Mississippi
  • Brian Shaw, Kimley-Horn
  • John Ford, Commute.org
  • Tim Phelps, TMA of Chester County    

Belonging & Engagement Committee

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Brian Robinson, Innovative TDM Solutions
  • Jenee Annettee Muller-Thym, OmniRide
  • Dan O’Donnell, Odonnell Company
  • Claudine Schneider, TDM Specialists
  • Tommie Lorene, Connect Bellevue

Other members include: 

  • Kiki Dohman (Chair), Cherriotts
  • Lisa Kay Schweyer, Foursquare ITP
  • Eric Bailey, City of Santa Monica
  • Destree Bascos, Steer
  • LaShawn Martin, WSP USA
  • Kathy Kleczak, NW Transportation Options 
  • Shuchi Gupta, Triangle J COG
  • Estella Hollander, Mountain Line        

Events Oversight Committee 

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Allison Simmons, Northease Consulting Group
  • Emily Haar, Alta Planning + Design
  • Jamie Gaskill, Colorado State University
  • Kendle Bjelland, ICF

Other members include: 

  • Connie McGee (Chair), Commute with Enterprise
  • Andy Keeton, Commutifi
  • Heather Reiners, Westchester County
  • Jessica Sanborn, Google
  • Caitlin Styrczula, Commutifi

Finance Committee

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • David McMaster, Transportation DM, LLC
  • Leigh Anderson, GWRideConnect
  • Walter Kolis, Emory University
  • Caitlin Styrczula, Commutifi

Other members include: 

  • Aaron Fodge (Chair), Colorado State University
  • Thom Cerny, Walmart
  • Eva Hsu, ICF Consultants

Governance Committee

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Kathryn Hagerman, RideAmigos
  • Andy Keeton, Commutifi
  • Shelly Parker, NC State University
  • Michael Holme, Liftango
  • Courtney Menjivar, Wells + Associates

Other members include: 

  • Miriam Leibowitz, Vanderbilt University
  • Ray Bernheim, TripShot
  • Frank Mongioi,  ICF
  • Peggy Schwartz, NBTBD
  • David Judd, Self Employed
  • Sarah Spicer, City of Seattle
  • Connie McGee, Commute with Enterprise

Membership Committee

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Alex Temkin, RideAmigos
  • David McMaster, Transportation DM, LLC
  • Timothy Hams, King County Metro

Other members include: 

  • Geoff England (Chair), Steer
  • Katie O’Sullivan, WSP
  • John Andoh, Redding Area Bus Authority
  • Allie Velleca, AECOM

Parliamentarian
  • Peggy Schwartz, North Bethesda TMD

Professional Development Committee

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Kiki Dohman, Cherriotts
  • Jane Brady, GoIthaca
  • Meghan Mathson, Nashville DOT
  • Gary Hsueh, Center for Transportation & Envmt
  • Courtney Reynolds, Agile Mile
  • Kendle Bjelland, ICF
  • Magic Kiattipat-Aguinaga, Intercity Transit
  • Lonetta Hanson, University of Minnesota
  • Michael Wandler, TDM-CP, Washington State DOT
  • Elizabeth Bastian, Luum by Health Equity

Other members include:

  • Imani Johnson, City of Durham
  • Jesse Kafka, TripSpark
  • Jim Barr, Retired
  • Shuchi Gupta, Central Pines Regional Council

Public Policy Committee

2026-2027 appointments include:

  • Matt Meservy, Tennessee DOT
  • Victoria Henderson, Des Moines Area Transit
  • Charles Marshall, Last Mile Partnership
  • Lesley Goldberg, Arcadis
  • Tirumalarao Naidu, MARTA
  • Trent Schultz, City of Madison

Other members include: 

  • Veronica Jarvis (Chair), Thurston RPC
  • Larry Filler, LF Consulting
  • Matt Caywood, Actionfigure
  • Sarah Hendricks, CUTR/USF
  • Dion Beuckman, Commute with Enterprise
  • Tashira Gibbs, Self-Employed
  • Victor Hill, Walker Consultants
  • Jenny Hong, Steer

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