Arizona’s 38th Annual Statewide Transit Conference

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Transdev is our 2025 Conference Title Sponsor!

Transdev is the largest private operator and integrator of multiple modes of public transportation in the United States, including bus, paratransit, rail, NEMT, microtransit, shuttle, and autonomous vehicles.

Leading cities, counties, airports, private companies, and universities contract with Transdev to operate and maintain their transportation systems. We also proudly provide fleet maintenance and vehicle services which keep our clients moving safely and reliably throughout their communities.

Conference Highlights

ADOT Director Jenn Toth will open the conference - Tuesday, April 15th
Keynote Speaker - Marianne Renner - Leadership is More Than Position - Tuesday, April 15th

FTA/FHWA ONE DOT - Change in Administration Updates - Ray Tellis, FTA & Karla Petty, FHWA - Tuesday, April 15th
ADOT Meet & Greet - Meet your ADOT Transit Program Manager & peers in your region - Monday, April 14th

View Draft Agenda

Mobile Workshops

Mon/Tues, April 14 & 15th (registration required)

Mountain Line's NEW Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training and testing course - NAU Campus Course
Mountain Line's Downtown Connection Center (DCC)

Transit's Annual Exhibitor Showcase & Vehicle Display

Everything FTA

FTA/ADOT “Office Hours” - get your questions answered
Tribal Transit
FTA Coordinating Council on Access & Mobility (CCAM)
Post Award Reporting & Circular Updates
FTA Recipient Award Toolkit
FTA NEPA Session
and so much more…

Additional Conference Sessions

National Micro Transit
State of the State Projects - 5 year plans
AzTA Legislative Session
Return on Investment
ADOT Update on Rail Project - Study Potential Passenger Rail Service Phoenix to Tucson
RTAP Reimbursement
New E-grants Training
National RTAP Sessions

Drury Inn & Suites Flagstaff

300 South Milton Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Booking Link: https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10115016

Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to your group number 10115016.

Group Rate cutoff date: March 11, 2025. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Flagstaff

706 South Milton Road, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001

Booking Link: https://group.embassysuites.com/24yqms

Reservations may also be made by calling the hotel directly at 928.774.4333 or 1-800-HILTONS and mentioning Arizona Transit Association.

Group Rate cutoff date: March 15, 2025

#	First Name	Last Name	Title	Company
1	TODD	HAWKS	NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER	AMF BRUNS AMERICA
2	Nina	Arredondo	Planner, Senior	Pinal County Development Services
3	Don	Eaton	Western Regional Manager	Q'Straint/Sure-Lok
4	Trisha	Nolen	Southern Reginal Manager	Q'Straint/Sure-Lok
5	Allison	Moore	Managing Partner	Moore & Associates, Inc.
6	Mike	Beierschmitt	Sr. Regional Sales Manager	Freedman Seating
7	Cathy	DeLuca	Sr. Financial Analyst	Southern Nevada Transit Coalition
8	Danielle	Intorf	Business Development Representative	Sundt Construction
9	Kristen	Taylor	Business Services Administrator	City of Surprise
10	Bryn	Stotler	Planning Manager	Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO)
11	Tommy	Martin	Senior Transportation Planner	Lake Havasu MPO
12	Jarom	Banks	Account Executive	Safety Vision
13	Jarom	Banks	Account Executive	Safety Vision
14	Darsh	Bhakta		Luminator Technology Group
15	Leslie	Contreras	Regional Development Manager	Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization
16	Sean	Solis	Regional Sales Manager	GILLIG
17	Nate	Boyd	Sales Manager Western Region	Gerflor USA
18	Dent	Shuey	TRANSPORT SALES EXECUTIVE	Altro USA, Inc.
19	Nancy	Jackson	Transportation Program Planning Coordinator	City of Chandler, Transportation Policy
20	Hezequias	Rocha	Transportation Program Planning Coordinator	City of Chandler, Transportation Policy
21	Tommy	Bliefnick	Sales and Service Representative	Wabtec Bus Solutions
22	Rudy	Gelowicz	West Regional Manager	Wabtec Bus Solutions
23	Toni	Flood	Transit Supervisor	City of Maricopa
24	[email protected]	Brunner	Transit Manager	City of Casa Grande
25	Jessica P.	Aguayo	Regional Mobility Manager	SouthEastern Arizona Governments Organization
26	Michael	Alexander	Transit Administrator	Town of Oro Valley
27	Karl	Steinnecker	Transit Supervisor	Town of Oro Valley
28	Kelly	Brooks	Director of Operations	Payson Senior Center
29	Renee	Bailey	Transportation Coordinator	Payson Senior Center
30	Casper	Taki	Lead Driver / Maintenance Tech	Payson Senior Center
31	Tim	Thornton	Volunteer Coordinator	Payson Senior Center
32	Lisa	Boring		City of Cottonwood
33	Debbie	Jones	ADA Specialist	City of Cottonwood-Cottonwood Area Transit.
34	Michael	Alexander	Transit Administrator	Town of Oro Valley
35	Karl	Steinnecker	Transit Supervisor	Town of Oro Valley
36	Michael	Lamar	Transit Manager	CYMPO
37	Leslie	Contreras	Regional Development Manager	Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization
38	Angel	Lauve	Transit Program Manager	City of Willcox
39	Mariza	NIKITAS	Transit Manager	CITY OF BENSON
40	Test	Test	Test	Test
41	Genine	Sullivan	Transportation Mobility and Accessibility Program Manager	Pima Association of Governments
42	Bryce	Grenon	National Sales Manager	InterMotive Vehicle Controls
43	Marc	Ellison	VP Sales & Marketing	InterMotive Vehicle Controls
44	Bryce	Grenon	National Sales Manager	InterMotive Vehicle Controls
45	Marc	Ellison	VP Sales & Marketing	InterMotive Vehicle Controls
46	Scott	Omer	Sr. Vice President	WSP
47	Bryn	Stotler	Planning Manager	CYMPO
48	Hannah	Rembert	Territory Manager	REI
49	Shari	Herman	Director of Business Development	Sierra Transportation Technologoies
50	Barb	Berastegui	Principal, Senior Architect	STANTEC
51	Jenn	O'Connor	Planning Director	NACOG
52	Jeff	Holbert	Regional Sales Manager	Trans/Air Manufacturing
53	Jeff	Holbert	Regional Sales Manager	Trans/Air Manufacturing
54	Jeff	Holbert	Regional Sales Manager	Trans/Air Manufacturing
55	Andrea	Castanon	Transit Administrator	Sierra Vista Transit
56	Miles	Beran	West Coast Sales Manager	Transit Marketing Group
57	Marina C	Galhouse	Executive Director	Santa Cruz Training Programs, Inc.
58	Lupita	Zuniga	Executive Assistant/H.R. Assistant	Santa Cruz Training Programs, Inc.
59	Leticia	Bejar	Accounting Dept./Transportation Specialist	Santa Cruz Training Programs, Inc.
60	Jennifer	Alejos	Communications Coordinator	Santa Cruz Training Programs, Inc.
61	Juan Manuel	Moreno	Maintenance Manager	Santa Cruz Training Programs, Inc.
62	Bryant	Cazarez	Fleet Supervisor	Santa Cruz Training Programs, Inc.
63	George	Lane-Roberts	Vice President	J. Banicki Construction, Inc.
64	Kim	Vincent	Driver	Ak-Chin Indian Community
65	Raymond	Whitman	Driver	Ak-Chin Indian Community
66	Claire	Woodman	Senior Project Manager	Horrocks
67	Claire	Woodman	Regional Business Development Lead	Horrocks
68	Ted	Chamberlain