Lowell Porter is a former Chief of the Washington State Patrol and Director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. He currently serves as the National Law Enforcement Liaison Coordinator...
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Champions of Change: Transportation Innovators
The White House honors leaders who have devoted their time and efforts in developing innovative ways that transportation helps their community reach new heights. Transportation Innovators are individuals or organizations who have provided exemplary leadership in the growth and expansion of the transportation industry at the local, state or regional level.
Veronica O. Davis, P.E. is the co-owner and Principal Planning Manager at Nspiregreen LLC. She is a transportation guru who uses her knowledge to spark progressive social change in the community....
Rebecca M. Townsend, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication at Manchester Community College in Connecticut, serves as the Principal Investigator for the Partnership for Inclusive, Cost-...
Ellen Voie founded the Women In Trucking Association in March of 2007 and currently serves as President/CEO. Women In Trucking was formed to promote the employment of women in the trucking...
Jerry Enzler, President/CEO of the Museum & Aquarium, the National Rivers Hall of Fame, and RiverWorks Discovery, is accepting the award for RiverWorks Discovery. RiverWorks Discovery is an...
Susan Martinovich is the Director for the Nevada Department of Transportation, where she has worked for over 28 years. Prior to being Director, she served as Deputy Director and Chief Engineer....
Jason Roberts is the founder of the Oak Cliff Transit Authority, originator of the Better Block Project and co-founder of Bike Friendly Oak Cliff. In 2006, Jason formed the non-profit organization...
Phillip A. Washington was unanimously selected as the Denver Regional Transportation District’s General Manager in December 2009 by RTD’s Board of Directors. Phil is leading one of the most...
Robert (Bob) Sloane has spent his life embracing public issues, in his hometown of Brookline, MA as a Town Meeting Member, and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Assistant Secretary of...
Beverly Scott is CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) – the ninth largest public transit system in the United States. A 30-year public transportation veteran, she is a...
David Barger is the President and Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue Airways (JBLU), one of the leading airlines in the Americas, with headquarters in New York and major bases of operations in...
Jacque Whitsitt has served on the Board of Directors of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) for nearly 15 years, including service as Vice Chair of the Board, and is currently the...
As Chief Executive Officer, Bennett leads Proterra as it continues to highlight the growing market for zero-emission solutions in the transit industry. Prior to joining Proterra in September 2011...
Dan Richard of Piedmont, California serves as Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Richard has been a principal of Dan Richard Advisors since 2010. He was managing partner and co-...
