Technical Advisory Committee

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was established to advise and provide expertise for the MPO’s decision-making process and to provide valuable assessment of MPO plans and programs. The TAC is comprised primarily of engineers, planners, and other professionals who represent local governments and transportation agencies. These individuals serve in an advisory capacity by providing recommendations to the MPO Board based on current technical sufficiency, accuracy and completeness of studies, plans, and programs.

The TAC meets on the first Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the GWRC/FAMPO Conference Room, located at 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA.  These meetings are open to the public and public participation is encouraged.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the GWRC/FAMPO at 540-373-2890 or fampo@gwregion.org at least four days prior to the meeting.  If hearing impaired, telephone 1-800-273-7545 (TDD).

Members

City of Fredericksburg

• Erik Nelson, Vice Chairman
  Deputy Director for Planning Services Division & Senior Planner
• Bassam Amin
  City Engineer

Spotsylvania County

• Daniel Cole, Chairman
  Traffic Engineer
• Doug Morgan
  Transportation Planner

King George County

• Bradley Hudson
  Director of Community Development/Building Official/CBO/CBMO
• Annie Cupka
  Grant Writer

George Washington Regional Commission

• Diana Utz
  Director of GWRideConnect

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission

• Charles Steigerwald
  Deputy Director of Planning & Operations

Virginia Railway Express

• Sonali Soneji
  Planning Program Manager
• Christine Hoeffner
  Planning Manager

Federal Highway Administration

• Ivan Rucker
  Planning/Environmental Specialist

Stafford County

• Joey Hess, Second Vice Chairman
  Transportation Planner
• Byron Counsell
  Public Works, Deputy Director, Engineering and Construction

Caroline County

• Mike Finchum
  Director of Planning and Community Development
• Craig Pennington
  Planner

VA Department of Transportation

• Michelle Shropshire
  Assistant Fredericksburg District Administrator for Preliminary Engineering
• Stephen Haynes
  District Planning Manager
• Jim Ponticello
  Air Quality Program Manager
• Dan Grinnell
  Air Quality Engineer

Fredericksburg Regional Transit

• Wendy Kimball
  Director of Public Transit
• Rodney White
  Assistant Director of Public Transit
• Craig Reed
  Policy, Planning & Compliance Manager

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

• Ciara Williams
  NOVA Transit Programs Manager
• Todd Horsley (alternate)
  Director of Northern Virginia Transit Programs