Announcing 2025-2026 Committee Appointments
ACT's Board has approved and finalized the 2025-2026 Board Committees. The following dedicated volunteers will serve two-year terms, working together to shape key aspects of association operations. Their insights and perspectives will help guide the association forward through collaboration and action. Thank you to these leaders for their commitment to ACT's success!
Those serving 2025-2026 terms are included above those who are currently in the middle of their terms.
Accreditation Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Samuel Patterson – University of Mississippi
- Brian Shaw – Kimley-Horn
- John Ford – Commute.org
- Tim Phelps – TMA of Chester County
- Russell McDermott - AECOM
Other members include:
- Thom Cerny (Chair) – Toole Design
- Wendy Karsch – Utah Transit Authority
- Aaron Fodge - Colorado State University
- Wendy Duren – Metropolitan Council
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
2025-2026 appointments 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 – Central Pines Regional Council
- Estella Hollander – Mountain Line
Other members include:
- Elissa Thomas – CSU – Fullerton
- Brian Robinson – Innovative TDM Solutions
- Jenee Annettee Muller-Thym – OmniRide
- Dan O’Donnell - Odonnell Company
Events Oversight Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Connie McGee (Chair) – Commute with Enterprise
- Andy Keeton – Commutifi
- Heather Reiners – Westchester County
- Jessica Sanborn – Google
- Caitlin Styrczula – AECOM
Other members include:
- Lauren Travis – AECOM
- Allison Simmons –Northease Consulting Group
Finance Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Leigh Anderson - GWRideConnect
- Walter Kolis – Emory University
- Thom Cerny – AECOM
- Eva Hsu – ICF Consultants
Other members include:
- Aaron Fodge (Chair) – Colorado State University
Governance Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Brendon Harrington (Chair) – Google
- 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
Other members include:
- Shelly Parker – GoTriangle
- Michael Holme – Liftango
Membership Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Katie O’Sullivan – WSP
- John Andoh – Redding Area Bus Authority
- Geoff England – Steer
- Allie Velleca – AECOM
Other members include:
- Jeff Byma – Hallcon
- Paul Straw – Commutifi
- Amanda Luecker – State of Arizona
Professional Development Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Peter Gould – RideCo
- Imani Johnson – City of Durham
- Jesse Kafka – TripSpark
- Jim Barr – Retired
- Shuchi Gupta – Central Pines Regional Council
Other members include:
- Kiki Dohman – Cherriotts
- Danielle Glaser – LinkedIn
- Jane Brady – GoIthaca
- Meghan Mathson - Nashville DOT
- Aysha Cohen – University of MD at College Park
- Gary Hsueh
- Courtney Reynolds – Agile Mile
- Andrew Koved – Nelson/Nygaard
Public Policy Committee
2025-2026 appointments include:
- Veronica Jarvis (Chair) – Thurston RPC
- Jessica Alba – Stanford
- Andy Keeton – Commutifi
- Larry Filler – AECOM
- Matt Caywood – Actionfigure
- Sarah Hendricks – CUTR/USF
- Dion Beuckman – Commute with Enterprise
- Tashira Gibbs – Self-Employed
- Victor Hill – Walker Consultants
- Jenny Hong – Steer
Other members include:
- Matt Meservy – Tennessee DOT
- Jacob Grieg – Liftango
- Heidi Speight – Salesforce
- Marne Duke – Metro