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President and CEO

Paul Skoutelas

Washington, DC
Paul P. Skoutelas is president and chief executive officer of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). His entire career has been in public transportation, serving in both the public and private sectors. …
Paul P. Skoutelas is president and chief executive officer of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). His entire career has been in public transportation, serving in both the public and private sectors. Skoutelas is a champion for the power of public transportation to create personal and economic opportunities for all and to connect and build thriving communities. He testifies often before Congress and is a frequent speaker on public transportation issues as APTA leads the industry’s transformation in the new mobility era. Prior to joining APTA in 2018, Skoutelas served as senior vice president for WSP USA, one of the world’s largest architectural and engineering firms and national director of WSP USA’s Transit & Rail Technical Excellence Center. He also was chief executive officer at the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX), Orlando, Florida. Skoutelas serves on numerous boards and committees, including the Transportation Research Board, Mineta Transportation Institute, ENO Center for Transportation, Transportation Learning Center and the Alliance to Save Energy’s 50×50 Commission on U.S. Transportation Sector Efficiency. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Executive Advisory Board on Smart Mobility and Carnegie Mellon University’s Mobility 21 Advisory Council. He is also a long-time member of WTS International and the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). Skoutelas received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a licensed professional engineer. Skoutelas and his wife, Denise, are residents of Washington DC, and he commutes to work on Washington’s Metro system.
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APTA Chair

Leanne Redden

Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority of Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Vice Chair

Joel Young

Board Member, AC Transit
Oakland, CA
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Secretary/Treasurer

Jannet Walker-Ford

Business Line Executive, Advisory and Planning WSP USA
Jacksonville, FL
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Immediate Past Chair

MJ Maynard-Carey

Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Executive Committee

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Commuter Rail CEOs Committee Representative

Richard W. Andreski

President & Chief Executive Officer Trinity Metro
Fort Worth, TX
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Legacy System Representative

Randy Clarke

CEO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington, DC
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Business Member Board of Governors Representative

Charles DiMaggio

CEO, Greystone Real Estate Advisory Group
New York, NY
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Mid-Size Operations Committee Representative

Shawn Donaghy

CEO, North County Transit District
Oceanside, CA
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Canadian Members Representative

Sharon Fleming

Director, Calgary Transit
Calgary, AB Canada
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Rail Transit CEOs Committee Representative

Carolyn Gonot

CEO and General Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
San Jose, CA
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At-Large Member

Bacarra Mauldin

Memphis, TN
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At-Large System Member

Ken McDonald

President and CEO, Long Beach Transit
Long Beach, CA
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At-Large Member

Raymond Melleady

President, STER Seating
Exton, PA
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Bus & Paratransit CEOs Committee Representative

Erin Rogers

CEO/General Manager OMNITRANS
San Bernardino, CA
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At-Large Business Member

Peter Rogoff

Principal and Managing Partner, The Contorta Group
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At-Large Transit Board Member

Patricia Gillum Sams

Board Member, Jacksonville Transportation Authoritiy
Jacksonville, FL
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At-Large Business Member

Kimberly Slaughter

Senior Vice President and Transportation Leader for North America, TY Lin
Houston, TX
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At-Large Transit Board Member

Reginald Townsend

Board Member, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Kansas City, MO
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Top 10 Dues Paying Business Member Representative

Veronica Vanterpool

Senior Vice President, Americas Transit Lead, AECOM
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Top 10 Transit Agency Representative

Stephanie Wiggins

CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
Los Angeles, CA

2025-2026 Board of Directors

  • Corey Aldridge
  • Chris Alfano
  • Holly Arnold
  • Jameson T. Auten
  • Debra R. Avila
  • Robert H. Borowski
  • Randall Bryant
  • Lora Byala
  • Andy Byford
  • Alva Carrasco
  • April Chan
  • Natalie Chavez
  • Buddy Coleman
  • Natalie E. Cornell
  • Diane H. Cowin
  • Neil R. Crosier
  • Ryan I. Daniel
  • LaShanda Dawkins
  • Clarelle DeGraffe
  • Brian P. Dwyer
  • Chad Edison
  • Nicole Rinaldi El-Abd
  • Phillip Eng
  • William F. Fay, Jr.
  • Joseil Ferrer-Diaz
  • Denise A. Figueroa
  • Rebecca Frankhouser
  • Veronique Hakim
  • Christy Haven
  • Beth Holbrook
  • Kammy Horne
  • Herold Humphrey
  • Jonathan J. Hunt
  • Mike Hursh
  • David Jackson
  • Thomas J. Jasien
  • Debra A. Johnson
  • Liz Justison
  • Eric Kaled
  • Jaime Kazlo
  • Katharine Kelleman
  • Christian T. Kent
  • Susannah Kerr
  • Julie B. Kirschbaum
  • Richard A. Kwasneski
  • Nadine Lee
  • Benjamin T. Limmer
  • Alex Litchfield
  • Salvador Llamas
  • Reginald A. Mason
  • Jennifer McNeill
  • Jessica Mefford-Miller
  • J. Roger Morton
  • Sharmila Mukherjee
  • Marian Murray
  • Jaibala Patel
  • Celia Ann H. Pfleckl
  • Brandon Policicchio
  • Robert M. Powers
  • Kevin B. Quinn, Jr.
  • Eric Reese
  • Charles Reeves, Jr.
  • Lorenzo Reffreger
  • Brian Riley, Sr.
  • Scott A. Sauer
  • Angela Schwarz
  • Diane Shaw
  • Danielle Spila
  • Mandee M. Steele
  • Robin Stimson
  • Monica Tellez-Fowler
  • Matthew O. Tucker
  • Janet R. Gonzalez Tudor
  • Julie A. White
  • Frank White, III
  • Eve Williams

Honorary Board Members

  • Doran J. Barnes
  • John P. Bartosiewicz
  • Dorval R. Carter
  • Flora M. Castillo
  • Shirley A. DeLibero
  • Nuria I. Fernandez
  • Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
  • James H. Graebner
  • Laurence W. Jackson
  • Celia Kupersmith
  • Valarie J. McCall
  • Jeffrey A. Nelson
  • Michael J. Scanlon
  • Beverly A. Scott
  • Richard J. Simonetta
  • David M. Stackrow, Sr.
  • Gary C. Thomas
  • Michael S. Townes
  • Peter Varga
  • Leslie R. White
  • Richard A. White

Senior Staff

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General Counsel

Taria Barron

Taria Barron is the General Counsel for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Barron comes to APTA from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation where she served as Attorney-Advisor in the General L…
Taria Barron is the General Counsel for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Barron comes to APTA from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation where she served as Attorney-Advisor in the General Law and Ethics Division. Previously, she spent 10 years in specialized roles within the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of the Chief Counsel. Her distinguished career includes a prestigious two-year fellowship with the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation in Tokyo, where she fostered U.S.-Japan cooperation on transportation initiatives.

Barron holds a JD from George Washington University School of Law and a BA in History from Vanderbilt University.
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Chief Financial Officer

Christiana Beckwith Cameron

Christiana B. Cameron is the Chief Financial Officer for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Cameron joined APTA in 2023 and leads the financial and information technology functions of the associa…
Christiana B. Cameron is the Chief Financial Officer for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Cameron joined APTA in 2023 and leads the financial and information technology functions of the association and its affiliates.

Christiana has spent more than 25 years in operations and finance roles across multiple industries, including more than a decade in association management. She most recently served as the chief financial officer of Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) in Washington, D.C. In that role, she was responsible for finance, accounting, budgeting, internal controls, audit, IT, human resources, risk management, and contracts.

Prior to joining ITS America, she was the principal of Beckwith Cameron, LLC, providing strategic and operational expertise to diverse clients. She also served as vice president of finance and administration for America’s Natural Gas Alliance, managing internal operations, including accounting and finance, human resources, contracts, facilities, and IT.

Cameron earned a master’s in business administration from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s in history from Gonzaga University.
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Vice President – Communications & Marketing

T.J. Doyle

T.J. Doyle is the Vice President – Communications & Marketing for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Doyle, who joined APTA in July 2019, has 20 years of experience in association communications …
T.J. Doyle is the Vice President – Communications & Marketing for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Doyle, who joined APTA in July 2019, has 20 years of experience in association communications and marketing. He oversees the development of APTA’s messaging and communicates key public transit industry information to its members, the media, and the public.

The Communications & Marketing Department is responsible for implementing the Research, Communication and Advocacy program in conjunction with the Government Affairs and Policy departments. It also undertakes media relations efforts in support of APTA positions and activities and writes and develops print and electronic communications vehicles, including Passenger Transport and PT Express, to tell the industry’s story and promote the benefits of public transportation.

Prior to joining APTA, Doyle worked at the National Association of Realtors, where he spearheaded marketing and communications efforts for the association’s research group, before leading digital communications, executive communications, media communications and member communications teams.

Doyle holds a bachelor’s degree from The College of William and Mary, and a master’s degree from Georgetown University.
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Vice President – Workforce Development and Educational Services

Carita Ducre

Carita Ducre is the Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Services for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Ms. Ducre, who joined APTA in 2023, leads APTA’s educational programmin…
Carita Ducre is the Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Services for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Ms. Ducre, who joined APTA in 2023, leads APTA’s educational programming (including Leadership APTA, Emerging Leaders, and APTAU) and supports APTA’s member organizations with strategic workforce development, succession planning, and recruiting and retention initiatives. She also provides oversight of APTA’s Foundation.

Prior to joining APTA, Ms. Ducre was a Managing Partner and Senior Consultant with Insight Strategies, Inc. where she worked with public and private sector organizations across the United States on workforce development and education, strategic organizational assessments and initiatives, performance management, and thought leadership relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

She is a graduate of Notre Dame with a BA in English and holds several University certificates including the Yale University School of Management. She is a Marshall Goldsmith Certified Coach.
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Vice President.- Meetings and Membership Services

Christina Garneski

Christina Garneski, CAE is the Vice President, Meetings and Membership Services for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). She leads strategic initiatives for APTA meetings and membership services, over…
Christina Garneski, CAE is the Vice President, Meetings and Membership Services for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). She leads strategic initiatives for APTA meetings and membership services, overseeing membership recruitment and engagement, meetings and conference production, and sponsorship and partner programs.

Garneski brings more than 18 years of association leadership, membership and events experience. Before joining APTA, she served as the Senior Director, Marketing and Membership for the Association for Psychological Science where she provided leadership and set strategic direction for the 35,000 member international scientific society. She was responsible for dues and non-dues revenue, overseeing membership and partnership programs for annual national and biennial international conventions.

Prior to that, she was the Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Events for the National Parking Association where she led several core business functions, produced major industry annual events, and served as Editor-in-Chief of Parking magazine. Garneski spent 10 years with the Institute of Transportation Engineers, ultimately serving as the Senior Director of Marketing & Membership.

Garneski obtained her Bachelors of Business Administration degree in Marketing from James Madison University. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and currently serves as the immediate past chair of the ASAE Marketing Professionals Advisory Council.
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Vice President – Policy, Mobility, Technical Services, and Innovation

Art Guzzetti

Prior to coming to Washington in 1997, Mr. Guzzetti had 16 years of senior management experience with two of the nation’s leading public transportation systems: New Jersey Transit and Pittsburgh Regional Transit. Mr. …
Prior to coming to Washington in 1997, Mr. Guzzetti had 16 years of senior management experience with two of the nation’s leading public transportation systems: New Jersey Transit and Pittsburgh Regional Transit. Mr. Guzzetti has a Political Science Degree from Edinboro State College and a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Vice President – Executive Office & Corporate Secretary

Kym Hill

Kym Hill is the Vice President of the Executive Office for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Hill, who joined APTA in 2014, supports the President and CEO in building strategy, managing special …
Kym Hill is the Vice President of the Executive Office for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Hill, who joined APTA in 2014, supports the President and CEO in building strategy, managing special projects and driving the association’s most critical cross-organizational work to meet the needs of its members. She serves as a direct liaison to the APTA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. With more than 25 years of professional experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors, Hill has also served as a professional staffer for several United States Senators and national political committees.

In addition to her Capitol Hill experience, Hill has held senior positions working with Fortune 500 companies and a private family grantmaking foundation.

Hill holds a bachelor’s degree in communications/political science and is a master’s degree candidate both from Boston University.
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Vice President – Human Resources and Administration

Shelley Taggart Kee

Shelley Taggart Kee is Vice President – Human Resources and Administration for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). She brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources and association ma…
Shelley Taggart Kee is Vice President – Human Resources and Administration for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

She brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources and association management. She leads strategic initiatives for human resources where she is responsible for overseeing recruitment, retention, workforce planning, benefits, and compensation, managing employee relations, staff development, and ensuring overall compliance with local, state and federal employment laws. She is also responsible for providing oversight of APTA’s office administration and conference facilities. Prior to joining APTA, she was Director of Human Resources at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she was responsible for an organization of more than 200+ employees, interns, and expert affiliates. She has held similar positions with the Aspen Institute, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), and USA TODAY.

She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) where she earned her SHRM-CP credential and is a member of the District of Columbia SHRM Chapter. She also earned a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) credential from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).

Kee has a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a master’s degree in human resource management from the University of Maryland University College.
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Vice President – Government Affairs & Advocacy

Ward W. McCarragher

McCarragher manages APTA’s lobbying efforts on federal legislative issues that affect the public transit industry on Capitol Hill. In that capacity, he oversees industry efforts on the federal budget, the annual approp…
McCarragher manages APTA’s lobbying efforts on federal legislative issues that affect the public transit industry on Capitol Hill. In that capacity, he oversees industry efforts on the federal budget, the annual appropriations process, multi-year surface transportation authorization bills, and security, tax, energy and environmental legislation and measures that affect public transit, commuter and intercity passenger rail service, including high-speed passenger rail. He also serves as a staff advisor to APTA’s Legislative Committee.

Before joining APTA in 2018, McCarragher served as Majority/Minority Chief Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for 20 years. Prior to that, he served as Majority/Minority Counsel for the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and the Subcommittee on Economic Development and Public Buildings. In these roles, he has been directly involved in negotiating, drafting and supporting each of the public transit titles of the surface transportation legislation, starting with the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) and up to and including the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).

He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Vice President – Strategic and International Programs

Petra Mollet

Petra Mollet is Vice President of Strategic and International Programs for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). She leads APTA’s strategic and business planning, coordinates the association’s internat…
Petra Mollet is Vice President of Strategic and International Programs for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). She leads APTA’s strategic and business planning, coordinates the association’s international outreach. supports the Transit Board Members Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Council.

In a transportation career spanning over three decades, she is driven by a passion for realizing the potential of sustainable mobility to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities.

Before she joined APTA in 2008, Petra was director of corporate development and the corporate office at the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) based in Brussels, Belgium. She led UITP’s worldwide expansion and its external relations, as well as supporting the launch of UITP’s Sustainable Development Program in 2001.

Petra earlier was executive director of POLIS, an association of European local and regional transportation authorities collaborating on the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems and mobility integration.

She is a graduate of the University of Virginia, with a bachelor’s degree in foreign affairs, and holds an executive master of natural resources from Virginia Tech.