Meet The External Board of Directors
PacTrans External Advisory Board and Its Role
The role of the External Advisory Board (EAB) is to provide input on PacTrans’ strategic planning and outreach activities. We anticipate up to two meetings per year where the EAB will help review PacTrans activities and provide advice and vision on strategic directions. Members of the EAB include directors from the research office of the state DOTs in Region 10 and representatives from other transportation agencies, private industries, and communities. Currently, the PacTrans EAB includes the following transportation professionals:
- Carolyn Morehouse (Alaska DOT)
- Scott Drumm (Port of Portland)
- Brian Brooke (Sound Transit)
- Michael Bufalino (Oregon DOT)
- Wayne Kittelson (Kittelson & Associates)
- Angela Konert (BMW)
- Ned Parrish (Idaho Transportation Department)
- Jerry Whitehead (Idaho Transportation Board/Western Trailers)
- Rhonda Brooks (Washington DOT)
The first meeting of the PacTrans EAB with the PacTrans Board of Directors was held on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 on the UW Campus.
-
Chief of Asset Management, Research, Development & Technology Transfer, AKDOT&PF
- Office:
- (907) 465-8140
Carolyn Morehouse Chief of Asset Management, Research, Development & Technology Transfer, AKDOT&PF - Office:
- (907) 465-8140
Carolyn works as the Chief of Research Development & Technology Transfer, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF). She has worked for ADOT&PF for nine years, first as the Traffic and Safety Engineer for Southeast Region and then as Preliminary Design and Environmental Group Chief. She came to headquarters in fall 2012 to head the new Quality Improvement Section. This section has expanded to include Transportation Asset Management and Research and Technology Transfer. Prior to ADOT&PF, she worked at the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation where she helped create and manage the state’s Cruise Ship Environmental Compliance program from its inception until 2005. Morehouse has also worked as a consultant and for private industry. She graduated from Clarkson University with a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and has an MBA from University of Alaska, Southeast. She is a registered professional engineer in the State of Alaska. -
Director, Research & Strategy at the Port of Portland, Portland, Oregon
- Office:
- (503) 415-6540
Scott Drumm Director, Research & Strategy at the Port of Portland, Portland, Oregon- Office:
- (503) 415-6540
Scott Drumm is the manager of the Port of Portland’s Research & Strategic Analysis Department. The Port owns four marine terminals, three airports (including Portland International), and seven business parks. He has been with the Port for more than 20 years, providing research support and project management for a variety of trade, transportation, and industrial land-related studies. The Port’s Research department has a diverse portfolio of responsibilities ranging from economic analysis to airport traveler customer satisfaction surveys and from maritime market studies to policy analysis. In addition Scott leads the Port’s strategic and business planning processes. An active member of the Transportation Research Board, Scott is the past chair of TRB’s Freight Transportation Data Committee, and has served on a number of TRB committees and NCHRP and NCFRP panels. Scott graduated with a B.A. in political science (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Oregon (1987) and earned a masters degree in urban planning from Portland State University (1989). -
Senior Manager of Innovation and Performance
Brian Brooke Senior Manager of Innovation and Performance Brian Brooke has over twenty years of experience in research, market strategy, pricing, policy and system development in transit and other industries. He currently leads the Innovation and Performance group at Sound Transit in the Seattle region, researching the challenges and opportunities for public transportation from data and video analytics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and new forms of shared mobility. He previously worked for King County Metro, R.B. Webber (a market strategy consulting firm in Palo Alto, CA), the U.S. Department of Commerce, and PACCAR. Brian holds an MBA from University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. -
Principal at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
-
Vice President Government and External Affairs, BMW Group Representative Office, California
Angela Konert Vice President Government and External Affairs, BMW Group Representative Office, California Angela Konert has been heading the Government and External Affairs Office of the BMW Group in Sacramento, California since April 2017. In this function she coordinates corporate positioning with all relevant stakeholders in the fields of environmental, mobility and sustainability policies in CA, OR and WA. Prior to this, Ms. Konert was responsible for coordinating the political communication of the BMW Group in Munich with regards to human resources related issues as well as sustainability engagements and electric mobility. In collaboration with the markets worldwide Ms. Konert managed the communication activities with key opinion leaders, government representatives as well as city officials to promote policies fostering the uptake of electric vehicles. She started her career at BMW Group in London working at the Representative Office for the UK and Ireland representing the BMW Group in a broad range of bodies and initiatives covering the whole range of relevant policy issues. Angela Konert grew up in Hannover, Northern Germany and holds a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from both the London School of Economics and the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. -
Research Program Manager for the Idaho Transportation Department
- Office:
- (208) 334-8296
Ned Parrish Research Program Manager for the Idaho Transportation Department - Office:
- (208) 334-8296
Ned serves as Research Program Manager for the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). He joined the department in 2007, and is responsible for coordinating ITD research, development, and technology transfer activities. Ned serves as Idaho’s state representative to the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and represents ITD on the AASHTO’s Research Advisory Committee. He also has served as Co-chair for the Region X Transportation Consortium, is part of the RAC/CUTC Liaison Group, serves on the advisory board for the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) at the University of Idaho, and was recently appointed to the TRB Conduct of Research Committee. Prior to joining ITD, Ned worked as program evaluator for almost 20 years for the state legislatures in Arizona and Idaho. He received a Master of Public Administration degree from Arizona State University. -
Chairman of the Idaho Transportation Board
Jerry Whitehead Chairman of the Idaho Transportation Department Whitehead has an extensive background in transportation. He established a trailer manufacturing business in Boise four decades ago and continues to serve as President and owner of Western Trailers. He has been a member of the Idaho Motor Carrier Advisory Committee the past 16 years and is past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and Idaho Truck Pac Inc. -
Research Manager Oregon Department of Transportation
- Office:
- (503)-986-2845
Michael Bufalino Research Manager Oregon Department of Transportation Mr. Bufalino has worked for ODOT since 2007. His work has included managing the development of the state’s first statewide freight plan and overseeing the ConnectOregon program. Mr Bufalino serves as the department’s research program manager. In this capacity, he supervises the Research Section including the Technology Transfer Center ODOT Library, and agency research projects. Prior to Joining ODOT Mr. Bufalino has worked as a planning consultant, university lab coordinator, college instructor, GIS professional and cartographer, and as a mate and deckhand on cargo ships. Mr. Bufalino currently leads ODOT’s research efforts focusing on producing original research that supports the department’s mission of providing a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. He focuses on ensuring the Research Section works in collaboration with staff from across the Department and focus on delivery of research projects that are timely, intellectually robust, and relevant to the ongoing delivery of transportation infrastructure and services in Oregon. Through the ODOT Technology Transfer Center, Mr. Bufalino looks forward to helping tie training, technical assistance and technology transfer to current research. -
Director of Research and Library Services, Washington State Department of Transportation
- Office:
- (360)-705-7945
Rhonda Brooks Research Program Manager Washington State Department of Transportation Rhonda Brooks has served as a transportation policy advisor and manager at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for over thirty years. Her multidisciplinary transportation expertise includes finance, planning, research, project development and communications. She has also served as a state transportation liaison to federal, state and local elected officials and agencies, business and industry leaders and special interest groups concerning a number of high profile transportation projects involving complex and controversial issues. Her professional experience includes directing and publishing a number of large, complex transportation studies including major investment studies; environmental impact statements; traffic and revenue studies, project finance plans and a number of state transportation policy reports. Currently, she is serving as the WSDOT Research Program Manager overseeing the agencies participation and resources with national, regional and statewide multimodal transportation organizations. She also serves as a project manager for environmental, design, safety, and Washington State Ferries research projects. Ms. Brooks has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and an undergraduate degree in Communications from The Evergreen State College.
Previous Members of the External Board of Directors
Thanks to our former board members for their efforts and continued support of transportation research
-
Director of Integrated Planning for Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
-
Vice President of Toyota Vehicle Planning, Corporate Strategy, Technical Administration
-
Civil and Environmental Engineer, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Research Section Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
-
Director of Research and Library Services, Washington State Department of Transportation
