Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the Center's main decision-making body. It has primary responsibility for providing strategic direction to staff and for overseeing the implementation of CTS programs. It governs the operations of the Center, consistent with University of Minnesota policies, based on input from the Board of Advisors, CTS Councils, and CTS staff.

Current Members

Chair: George Schember
Vice President, Cargill Transportation & Logistics

Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Gina Buccellato
Technical Director, Transportation Safety Division, 3M

Alex Cattelan
VP of Engineering, Polaris

Christopher B. Clark
President, Xcel Energy–Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

Jay Cowles
Co-Chair, Itasca Project Transportation Committee

Christopher J. Cramer, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research, University of Minnesota

Steve Cramer
President and CEO, Minneapolis Downtown Council

Nancy Daubenberger
Deputy Commissioner and Chief Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Scott Dibble
Senator, State of Minnesota

Bill Dossett
Executive Director, Nice Ride Minnesota

Joseph Favour
Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota

Peter Frosch
CEO, GREATER MSP

Andrew Furco
Associate Vice President for Public Engagement, University of Minnesota

Nicole Griensewic Mickelson
Executive Director, Region Nine Development Commission

Patrick Hessini
Vice President of Transportation & Distribution, CHS

Robin Hutcheson
Director of Public Works, City of Minneapolis

Joseph Konstan
Associate Dean for Research, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota

Wes Kooistra
General Manager, Metro Transit

Randy Maluchnik
County Commissioner, Carver County

Wendall Meyer
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Minnesota Division

Kjersti Monson
Partner, Director of Civic Studio, Duval Companies

Dave Montebello
President and CEO, SRF Consulting Group Inc.

Kim Norton
Mayor, City of Rochester

John Petersburg
Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives

Brian Ryks
Executive Director, Metropolitan Airports Commission

Vicki Schwartz
Vice President, Logistics and Transportation, Schwan's Company

Carissa Slotterback

Associate Dean, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

Charles Zelle

Chair, Metropolitan Council