Organizational Structure and Program Tracks
The Eastern Transportation Coalition is guided by a collaborative structure that brings together member agencies through dedicated committees and leadership groups. This organizational framework ensures strategic alignment, fosters innovation, and drives progress across our multi-state transportation initiatives.
Executive Board
Coalition Staff
Trish Hendren, Executive Director
Sheryl Bradley, TSMO Program Director
Marygrace Parker, Freight Program Director
Virginia Reeder, Innovation Program Director
Nicole Forest, TSMO Program Associate
Stanley Young, Chief Data Officer
Patty Reich, Program Manager
Mai Quynh Le, Associate Program Manager
TSMO
Chair: Kelly Wells (NCDOT)
Waze/Google Technical Working Group
3rd Party Mapping Working Group
Data
Chair: Mike Fontaine (VDOT)
Chair: Bob Frey (MassDOT)
Co-Chair: Matt Glasser (Arcadis)
Co-Chair: Jesse Buerk (DVRPC)
Co-Chair: Derrick Herrmann (PennDOT)
Co-Chair: Zach Neihof (KYTC), Co-Chair
HOGS
NEW ENGLAND: ME, VT, MA, RI, CT
TRI-STATE/DELEWARE VALLEY: CT, NY, NJ, DE, PA
MID-ATLANTIC/POTOMAC: MD, DC, VA
Chair: Jennifer Portanova (NCDOT)
TMC Operations Academy
Freight
David Rosenberg (NYSDOT)
Dan Pallme (TDOT)
Sara Walfoort (Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission)
Erik Johnson (VDOT)
Innovation
Natasha Fackler (PennDOT)
Colton Brown (PA Dept. of Env. Protection)
Patrick Murphy (VTrans)
Sustainable Funding
Mileage Based User Fees
Tolling Violation Enforcement Reciprocity
