Our local host committee defines the regional story.
Our annual transit and community development conference weaves together national best practices with the unique strengths, characteristics, and lessons learned at the local level. The local host committee helps this happen by defining the regional story, gathering local leaders and providing insight and context for new projects. The local host committee plans Mobile Workshops and Pre-Conference Events, produces the Welcome Reception, and coordinates a half-day regional session on the last day of the conference.
Here's the terrific local host committee from Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun!
- Jessica Mefford-Miller
CEO, Valley Metro - Carol Ketcherside - Local Host Chair
Valley Metro
- Bree Boehlke
Valley Metro - Chris Bridges
City of Goodyear - Markus Coleman

City of Phoenix - Caitlin Eberle
Valley Metro - Hillary Foose

Valley Metro - Eric Iwersen

City of Tempe - Kevin Link
City of Glendale - Becky Miller
Arizona Transit Association - Lisa Muller
Valley Metro - Mark McLaren
HDR - Jessica Parks
WSP - Ryan Shelton
HDR - Jodi Sorrell

City of Mesa - Alexis Tameron-Kinsey

Valley Metro - Susan Tierney
Valley Metro - April Trevett

Valley Metro
Terry Benelli, LISC Phoenix
Tim Bourcet, Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Chris Bridges, City of Goodyear
Kristen Busby, ULI Arizona
Markus Colemen, City of Phoenix
Robert Forrest, Valley Metro
Carol Ketcherside, Valley Metro
Audra Koester Thomas, Maricopa Association of Governments
Mark McLaren, HDR
Francisca Montoya, Raza Development Fund
Deborah Salon, ASU - School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
Jodi Sorrell, City of Mesa
Maria Tyne, Gannett Flemming
Ryan Wozniak, TYLin Group