Meet our Speakers

With speakers from over a dozen top transportation and urban planning agencies and firms, VPET22 will showcase exceptional virtual public engagement from across the US!

Visit the Agenda page for more information on sessions.

With Keynotes From:

  • Theresa McClure, HDR

Theresa McClure

Transportation Strategic Communications Director, HDR
  • Dr. Shawn Wilson, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Dr. Shawn Wilson

Secretary,
La DOTD
  • Dave Biggs, MetroQuest

Dave Biggs

Chief Engagement Officer,
MetroQuest

Featuring Speakers:

  • Nora Madonick, Arch Street Communications

Nora Madonick

CEO and Founder,
Arch Street Communications
  • Chris Simek, Missouri Department of Transportation

Chris Simek

Associate Research Scientist,
Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  • Tina Geiselbrecht, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Tina Geiselbrecht

Senior Research Scientist,
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
  • Christine Edwards, Civility Localized (formerly Amplify Consulting)

Christine Edwards

Founder and Principal Consultant,
Civility Localized
  • Ryan Adamson, WSP

Ryan Adamson

Engagement Specialist,
WSP
  • Eric Kopinski, Missouri DOT

Eric Kopinski

I-270 North Project, Deputy Director,
Missouri DOT

Sue Christiansen

Supervisor of Media & Public Engagement,
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
  • Nina Thompson, Missouri Department of Transportation

Nina M. Thompson

I-270 North Project, Communications Coordinator,
Missouri DOT

Daniel Fazekas

Manager Transportation Planning,
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
  • Vinson Sanders, Arch Street Communications

Vinson Sanders

Deputy Director of Digital,
Arch Street Communications
  • Khrystle Bullock, Civility Localized (formerly Amplify Consulting)

Khrystle Bullock

Community Engagement Project Manager,
Civility Localized
  • Norma Hogan, MetroQuest

Norma Hogan

Director of Client Services,
MetroQuest

Nastasha Earle-Young

Statewide Initiatives Engineers,
NCDOT
  • Dominique Boyd

Dominique Boyd

Transportation Engineer III,
NCDOT

Michal Helman

Public Engagement and Equity Coordinator,
WSP
  • Marc Freindlich, South Florida Business & Wealth (SFBW)

Marc Friendlich

Marketing Director,
South Florida Business & Wealth (SFBW)
  • Susanna Haas Lyons

Susanna Haas Lyons

Civic Engagement Specialist,
Susanna Haas Lyons Consulting

Robert MacDonald

Transportation Planning Director
Corpus Christ, Tx MPO

Carol Henderson

Deputy Executive Director of Intergovernmental & Outreach,
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization

Ann Cundy

Statewide Initiatives Engineers,
Director of Transportation, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission

Brittani Kaim

Senior Manager, Communications and Public Involvement, U.S. Advisory Services
WSP
  • Edgar Gutierrez

Edgar Gutierrez

Senior Project Manager,
Arellano Associates
  • Ashley Dobson

Ashley Dobson

Director of Operations and Strategic Communications, Avid Core
  • Chester Britt

Chester Britt

Executive Vice President,
Arellano Associates
  • Bryan McBride, Longview Tx

Bryan McBride

Transportation Planning Manager, MPO Director
Longview Tx
  • Sonia Jiménez, Deputy Director, Alamo Area MPO

Sonia Jiménez

Deputy Director,
Alamo Area MPO
  • Brigida Gonzalez, TxDOT

Brigida Gonzalez

Transportation Planner/MPO Coordinator
TxDOT
  • Scierra Bratton, Charlotte Department of Transportation

Scierra Bratton

Vision Zero Community
Coordinator,
Charlotte Department of Transportation
  • Clarice Yuen, Team Lead Developer, MetroQuest

Clarice Yuen

Team Lead Developer,
Product
MetroQuest
  • Gabi Brazil, WSP

Gabi Brazzil

Senior Equity Consultant – Equity Center of Excellence,
WSP
  • Melissa Uland, WSP

Melissa Uland

Senior Communications Specialist,
WSP

Berenice Alvarez

Vice President,
Morreale Strategic Communications

Mary McIlvain

Communications Director,
Morreale Strategic Communications

Emily Margitan

Customer Success Manager,
MetroQuest

Gerard Penalosa

Customer Success Manager,
MetroQuest

Charlotte Bergman

Senior Developer,
MetroQuest

    Mike Walsh

    Chief Executive Officer,
    MetroQuest

    Questions?

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