The mission of the Board of Advisors is to provide broad-based leadership support for CTS. The board is made up of policymakers and other executives from business, academia, and government; their interest and support strengthen the role and influence of CTS and provide public, academic, and private-sector support and advice for the Center's programs.
Board Members
- Paul Aasen — President, Minnesota Safety Council
- Roberto Ballarini — University of Houston (formerly University of Minnesota)
- Fred Beier — University of Minnesota (retired)
- Peter Bell — Metropolitan Council (retired)
- Bob Benke — Principal, Community Resource Partnership Inc
- Debra Brisk — DRB Consulting, LLC
- Lyndon Carlson — Representative, State of Minnesota
- Tom Colbert — City of Eagan, Minnesota (retired)
- Duane Crandall — Consultant
- James Dehn — Judge, Isanti County
- Jim Denn — Former MnDOT Commissioner (retired)
- Doug Differt — URS
- Gary Eikaas — Executive Vice President, Dedicated Logistics Inc
- Brad Emch — Vice President of Sales and Marketing, SAV Transportation Group
- Ron Erhardt — Representative, State of Minnesota (retired)
- Peter Fausch — Senior Vice President, SRF Consulting Group Inc
- Carol Flynn — Minnesota Senate (retired)
- Al Forsberg — County Engineer, Blue Earth County (retired)
- Bill Goins — Worldwide Account Manager, Federal Express (retired)
- Randy Halvorson — Senior Associate (retired)
- John Hausladen — President, Minnesota Trucking Association
- Mark Hoisser — President (retired), Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors (DARTS)
- Ann Johnson — Principal, Professional Engineering Services
- Curtis Johnson — Principal, Citistates Group
- Linda Koblick
- Connie Kozlak — Metropolitan Council
- Colleen Landkamer — State Director, USDA Rural Development
- Leonard Levine — President, Leonard W. Levine and Associates
- Arlene McCarthy — Metropolitan Council
- Robert McFarlin — Vice President of Public & Govt. Affairs, Twin Metals Minnesota LLC
- Marthand Nookala — MN Office Leader, HNTB Corporation
- Elliott Perovich — Transportation Analyst, Anoka County (retired)
- Catherine Petersen — CJ Petersen & Associates
- Mark Phillips — Commissioner, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
- Khani Sahebjam — SRF Consulting
- Bob Sands — Senior Consultant, Jacobs, Edwards and Kelcey
- Thomas Scott — Center for Urban & Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota (retired)
- Michael Sheehan — County Highway Engineer, Olmsted County
- Chuck Siggerud — Short-Elliott-Hendrickson Inc (retired)
- Jim Solem — Metropolitan Council (retired)
- Richard Stehr — Group Director, HNTB Corporation
- Don Theisen — Public Works Director, Washington County
- Sandra Vargas — Minneapolis Foundation
- Tom Weaver — CEO, Achieve Services
- Matthew Zeller — Executive Director, Concrete Paving Association of MN
- Charleen Zimmer — President, ZAN Associates