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

  • Joy Miciano
    Chair: Joy Miciano
    President, Zan Associates
  • Paul Aasen
    Paul Aasen
    CEO, Minnesota Safety Council
  • Abdullahi Abdulle
    Abdullahi Abdulle
    Founder and CEO, Humanize MN
  • Ryan Allen
    Ryan Allen
    Associate Dean for Research, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University Of Minnesota
  • MJ Carpio
    MJ Carpio
    Executive Director, Move Minnesota
  • Ryan Daniel
    Ryan Daniel
    Chief Executive Officer/MPTA President, St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission
  • Nancy Daubenberger
    Nancy Daubenberger
    Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Megan Dayton
    Megan Dayton
    President, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
  • Scott Dibble
    Scott Dibble
    Senator, State of Minnesota
  • Nicole Griensewic
    Nicole Griensewic
    Executive Director, Region Nine Development Commission
  • Patrick Hessini
    Patrick Hessini
    Founder and CEO, North Oaks Advisors
  • Lesley Kandaras
    Lesley Kandaras
    General Manager, Metro Transit
  • Joseph Konstan
    Joseph Konstan
    Associate Dean for Research, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
  • Jon Koznick
    Representative Jon Koznick
    57A Dakota and Scott County, Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Vivek Krishnan
    Vivek Krishnan
    Global R&D Leader - Transportation Safety, 3M
  • Marc Liu
    Marc Liu
    Chief Revenue Officer, Civilized Cycles
  • Wendall Meyer
    Wendall Meyer
    Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Minnesota Division
  • Nick Miller
    Nick Miller
    Councilmember, City of Rochester
  • Rolf Nordstrom
    Rolf Nordstrom
    President and Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Institute
  • Shashank Priya
    Shashank Priya
    Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of Minnesota
  • Brian Ryks
    Brian Ryks
    Executive Director, Metropolitan Airports Commission
  • Will Schroeer
    Will Schroeer
    Executive Director, East Metro Strong
  • Tim Sexton
    Tim Sexton
    Public Works Director, City of Minneapolis
  • Ari Silkey
    Ari Silkey
    General Manager, Amazon Freight
  • Amanda Taylor
    Amanda Taylor
    Vice President, Research and Intelligence, Greater MSP Partnership
  • Laurie Van Egeren
    Laurie Van Egeren
    Vice Provost for Public Engagement, University of Minnesota
  • Jean Wallace
    Jean Wallace
    Deputy Commissioner and Chief Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • Charles Zelle
    Charles Zelle
    Chair, Metropolitan Council