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 Conference Room 1, third floor of the Code Compliance Building, located at 9019 Old Battlefield Blvd, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22553.  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 1-800-552-7917 (TTY) or 7-1-1.

Stafford County

• Mr. Alexander Owsiak, First Vice Chair
  Transportation Project Manager
• Mr. Bryon Counsell
  Public Works, Deputy Director, Engineering and Construction

Caroline County

• Mr. Mike Finchum
  Director of Planning and Community Development
• Mr. Craig Pennington (alternate)
  Planner

VA Department of Transportation

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

Fredericksburg Regional Transit

• Mr. Craig Reed
  Policy, Planning & Compliance Manager
• Ms. Wendy Kimball (alternate)
  Director of Public Transit
• Mr. Rodney White (alternate)
  Assistant Director of Public Transit

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

• Ms. Ciara Williams
  Northern Virginia Manager of Transit Planning
• Mr. Todd Horsley (alternate)
  Director of Northern Virginia Transit Programs