Brian Lagerberg, Chair

Director
Public Transportation Division Washington State Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 47387
Olympia, WA 98504-7387
Phone: 360-705-7878
Fax: 360-705-6820

Term expires: no end date (agency member)

Member Bio:
“Transportation is changing- because of technology, fiscal constraints and societal needs. Accordingly, how we plan for and meet our transportation needs must change as well. The CTR Board sits at a vanguard of transportation innovation, bringing forward diverse perspectives, ideas and needs.  It is both an honor and a significant challenge to not only develop ideas but move them toward implementation.”

Brian’s involvement with commute trip reduction dates back to the program’s inception in 1991. Initially responsible for program evaluation, he has since overseen every phase of its growth, every change to the law and every milestone along the way. Brian was appointed to represent the Secretary of Transportation on the CTR Board thanks to both his breadth of knowledge of the CTR program and his passion and enthusiasm for identifying strategies for transforming the transportation system. Brian now serves as the Director of the Public Transportation Division for the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Andrew Austin

Field Director
Transportation Choices Coalition
811 First Ave., Suite 626
Seattle, WA 98104
206-329-2336

Term expires: June 2012

Member Bio:
Andrew Austin is the newest citizen representative on the CTR board. He is the Field Director for Transportation Choices Coalition, he and lives in Tacoma. A Washington native and Pacific Lutheran University alum, Andrew is a true political junkie turned transit nerd. In college he lived car-free and became an avid cyclist and bus rider. Years later, Andrew still lives without a car and can be found traveling throughout Washington on a bus or train with his steel 70’s bike in tow. Andrew writes about car-free living for the TCC blog and social media pages, works on transportation funding ballot measure campaigns across the state and leads TCC’s policy work in Pierce County and Southwest Washington.

Kim Becklund

Transportation Policy Advisor
City of Bellevue
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009-9012
Phone: 425-452-4491
Fax: 425-452-2874

Term expires: June 2013

Member Bio:
Kim Becklund's commitment to Commute Trip Reduction is shown every day as she vanpools and buses from her home in West Seattle to her office in Bellevue. She has been a transportation professional for more than 20 years and has held positions in the public, private and non-profit sectors focused on transportation finance, policy, regional transit, highway planning and political advocacy. Currently she is serving as the City of Bellevue's Transportation Policy Advisor.

Kim has been active over the last 15 years with the Women's Transportation Seminar, as well as community life in Bellevue and Seattle. She has a BA in Sociology/Political Science from Western Washington University and an MPA from Evergreen State College.

“We’ve got 20 years of demonstrated transportation system performance that shows the benefits of giving people attractive choices to driving alone," Kim says." We believe the state’s role in CTR will only be enhanced given our citizens’ strong interest in clean, environmentally sustainable and attractive modes for getting around.”

Jamie Cheney

Executive Director
Commute Seattle
600 Stewart St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-613-3131
Fax: 206-625-9940

Term expires: June 2014

Member Bio:
As its executive director, Jamie leads strategic planning and program implementation for Commute Seattle, a private-public partnership working to reduce the portion of drive alone commute trips to Downtown Seattle. Commute Seattle is an alliance between executive leaders of the Downtown Seattle Association, King County Metro and the City of Seattle.

Jamie recently developed a strategic plan that aligns program delivery with strategic modal goals and targets three private-sector market tiers with commute solutions: employers, property owners and commuters. Commute Seattle engages businesses in transportation demand management strategies not only by articulating the business value for supporting non drive-alone choices, but by helping employers implement commuter transportation strategies that align with their business values, culture and budget.

Jamie has over 20 years of experience providing transportation related business solutions to Seattle companies. As general manager of Zipcar she led operations, marketing, sales and customer service strategies to create change in the way that individual and business relate to vehicle ownership. 

Aurora J. Crooks

TDM Manager
Spokane County CTR Office
1026 W. Broadway Ave.
Spokane, WA 99260
Phone: 509-477-7540
Fax: 509-477-7478

Term expires: June 2012

Member Bio:
As the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Manager for the Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction Office, Aurora is responsible for administering the CTR Program and implementing the CTR Plans and Ordinances for the entire county, including all seven jurisdictions. She has worked in TDM for over 18 years and enjoys working on a one-on-one basis with 110 CTR-affected worksites, as well as the 41 voluntary companies that currently participate in the program and looks forward to her daily challenges as TDM Manager.

She is a member of the Washington State Ridesharing Organization (WSRO), the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), has been on the CTR Board since 2006 and has served on many statewide committees, including the Trip Reduction Performance Program (TRPP) selection committee, and the nine-county work group.

"My philosophy regarding Transportation Demand Management/CTR is that it is a quality of life issue. I hope that when my four grandchildren grow up that the progress made in the field of TDM will prove to have increased their quality of life. It is not just my job, it’s a life style."

Lynn Frosch

Puget Sound Transportation Services Manager
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA  98052
Phone:  425-707-5162
Fax:  425-936-7329

Term expires: June 2013

Member Bio:
Lynn Frosch is the Puget Sound Transportation Services Manager at Microsoft in Redmond.  In overseeing the Commute, Intra-campus Shuttle and Connector Bus programs for Microsoft (Puget Sound), Lynn is involved in company, local and regional transportation matters. These Microsoft programs are in place in order to meet public, corporate and social responsibilities, as well as help Microsoft meet trip reduction goals specified by the Washington State CTR law and the City of Redmond Transportation Management Program. Lynn currently serves on the Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association Board.

“I am excited to participate on the CTR Board, and represent local businesses—as well as those counties in which Microsoft has offices—as we all work together across the state to reduce congestion on our roadways.”

Term expires: June 2014

Member Bio:
"Commute Trip Reduction is important. Our communities, our citizens, and the planet will be better off if we are successful."

Matt represents King County Metro Transit on the CTR Board. He has extensive experience in designing and implementing employer-based commute trip reduction programs. He also has a background in transportation research and policy analysis. King County Metro is the largest public transportation provider in the state, and it also has the largest public vanpool fleet in the nation. One of the skills Matt brings to the board is the ability to develop partnerships to help coordinate action by multiple stakeholders while helping each one to see the value in the end product.

Michael Harbour

General Manager
Intercity Transit
P.O. Box 659
Olympia, WA 98507
Phone: 360-705-5855
Fax: 360-357-6184

Term expires: June 2014

Member Bio:
"The answer to our transportation challenges is not simply to throw more resources at the problem. We live in a beautiful state and to maintain the quality of life expected by our residents we must use existing resources better, improve public transportation, and provide transportation choices."

Michael represents the Washington State Transit Association (WSTA) on the CTR Board. He has been General Manager of Intercity Transit for over 11 years and has served a variety of roles at WSTA. He is currently Chair of the WSTA Legislative Committee. Intercity Transit operates a 140+ vanpool program and is active in the Thurston County CTR program.

Ted Horobiowski, Vice Chair

Fleet Services Manager
Avista Utilities
1411 East Mission Ave.
P.O. Box 3727, MSC 54
Spokane, WA 99220-3727
Phone: 509-495-4756
Fax: 509-495-4269

Term expires: June 2012

Member Bio:
"Transportation congestion, air quality and energy independence are key areas of concern throughout the Spokane area."

Ted is the Fleet Services Manager at Avista Utilities in Spokane. Managing a fleet of vehicles for a multi-state electric and gas utility, he is involved in local, regiona, and national transportation issues. He served on the City of Spokane's Plan Commission for more than 12 years and took particular interest in transportation infrastructure and related topics. His educational background includes urban planning and transportation issues.

The recent recipient of a Governor's Commute Smart Legacy Award, Ted told the Spokesman Review that the state's CTR program “has stayed relevant for so long” and enjoys passionate support among people who “believe in the environment” because it focuses on rewards. At his firm Avista, he said, employees use a wide range of options, including telecommuting and flexible work schedules.

Robin Mayhew

Program Manager
Puget Sound Regional Council
1011 Western Ave.
Seattle, WA 98136
Phone: 206-464-7537
Fax: 206-587-4825

term expires: June 2014

Member Bio:
Over the past 19 years Robin has enjoyed a career focus on transportation demand management (TDM) and multimodal transportation planning. In the early 1990’s she worked on the development of the Delaware Employee Commute Options program. Her commute trip reduction experience continued as a consultant in Washington, D.C., and then as the director of two Transportation Management Associations in Denver, Colo. Currently, Robin is the mobility team program manager with the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) where she oversees several planning areas, including TDM, intelligent transportation systems and safety and security. She also oversees prioritization and monitoring of the newly adopted regional transportation plan, Transportation 2040, and the region’s congestion management process.

Joyce Phillips

Washington State Dept. of Commerce
Growth Management Services
906 Columbia Street SW
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
Phone: 360-725-3045
Fax: 360-753-2950

Term expires: no end date (agency member)

Member Bio:
Joyce Phillips is committed to solving climate change issues through land use and transportation planning. She has 20 years of current and long-range planning experience in Washington State, including city, county and state government. She was appointed by Governor Gregoire to the Commute Trip Reduction Board in 2006, and served as a state liaison to the governor’s Climate Action Team in 2007. In 2008 Joyce served as the primary staff to the state’s Land Use and Climate Change Advisory Committee. Joyce is currently assisting the State Energy Office in the update of the state energy strategy, focusing on integrating land use, permitting, and renewable energy facilities into the strategy.

Joyce is interested in climate change, land use, transportation, energy, preserving rural and historic areas, and urban design. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Land Use Studies from Central Washington University. In 2006, she received the Barbara Grace Award for dedication to public service and professional accomplishment in planning. Joyce has served on the Washington Chapter American Planning Association Board and is pursuing her Masters Degree in Public Administration.

Matt Ransom

Long Range Planning Manager
City of Vancouver
PO Box 1995
Vancouver, WA 98668-1995
Phone: 360-487-7707
Fax: 360-696-8588

Term expires: June 2014

Member Bio:
"My combination of personal passion and professional experience provide me with a unique perspective that I bring to the Board."

Matt is the Long Range Planning Manager for the City of Vancouver in Southwest Washington. As the city's chief planner, he is responsible for overseeing all elements of land use in the transportation planning functions for the City of Vancouve, and also manages the city's Planning Commission. Matt has over a decade of professional experience working in local government, transit, and private consulting.

Robin Rettew

Senior Transportation Budget Advisor
Governor's Executive Policy Office
100 Insurance Building
MS 43113
Olympia, WA 98504-3113
Phone: 360-902-0609
Fax: 360-902-0680

Term expires: no end date (agency member)

Member Bio:
Robin has worked for the state of Washington for over 23 years including work at the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Legislative Transportation Committee, the Office of Financial Management and the Governor's Policy Office.

Page Scott

Executive Director
Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG)
311 N 4th Street, Suite 202
Yakima, WA 98901
509-574-1550

Term expires: June 2012

Member Bio:
"I am looking forward to the implementation of the new Commute Trip Reduction law."

Page is the Executive Director of the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG), which is the lead agency for the Yakima Valley CTR program. YVCOG is also the lead planning agency for the greater Yakima Metropolitan and Regional Transportation Planning Organization (MPO/RTPO). She has been involved in commute trip reduction throughout her 18 years of transportation planning experience. She was involved in establishing the CTR program in Clark County in 1992 after the CTR Act was first passed. Since that time she has consistently worked with CTR as part of metropolitan and regional transportation planning. Page is one of two MPO/RTPO representatives on the CTR Board.

Brent Stavig

Programs Manager
Starbucks Coffee Co.
2401 Utah Ave. S., Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: 206-318-6341
Fax: 206-318-0359

Term expires: June 2012

Member Bio:
Brent has worked in the transportation department at the Seattle headquarters of Starbucks Coffee Company since 1998, and has been the transportation programs manager since 2009. His main responsibility is to assist the 3400 on-site employees with their commute choices, and to encourage them to use alternate-commute modes rather than driving alone. Brent also manages the in-house shuttle services that provide service to-and-from the primary ferry, bus, and train hubs, vanpool and vanshare programs, the ORCA card program, on-site and off-site parking, the bicycle incentive programs, and charter bus services.

“I am proud to serve as an employee representative on the CTR Board, and I’m looking forward to continuing the discussion to explore new paths to reduce drive-alone trips, and to reduce the overall traffic-congestion levels of Washington State.”