People first—including ours.

For me, working at PRR is thrilling! The core part of my position is to grow business opportunities in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region in addition to expanding PRR’s transportation and infrastructure practice on the East Coast. As a 29-year veteran of the transportation industry, it is most certainly a challenge that I welcome, because I love helping clients solve challenges and achieve their goals through strategic planning. I’m Chair of the Transportation Research Board Transportation System User Communities Section (AQC00), Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Maryland Chapter Board of Directors, Women’s Transportation Seminar Baltimore Chapter, and serve as Co-Chair of the Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) subcommittee on Environment, Engagement, and Equity (3E). My technical expertise includes environmental justice/Title VI analysis, community impact assessment, facilitation, and community engagement.

Leading the people function at PRR is something that I am truly passionate about. Human connections are at the base of all interactions, and how an organization engages with their people matters.

I have led human resources and talent acquisition teams across the U.S. and globally, as a strategic people leader with experience building and transforming HR, talent, and culture functions across advertising, communications, marketing, media, and entertainment. Trusted executive partner to CEOs, CFO’s, founders, and boards; known for modernizing and improving talent operations from the ground up, scaling people teams at multi-office organizations, and translating business strategy into engaged, high-performing cultures. My expertise spans across HR operations, talent acquisition, DEIB, learning & development, executive coaching, change management, career mapping, and ensuring employee equity across all internal areas.

I've spent 17 years helping communities understand, shape, and trust the infrastructure that protects their environment. I lead PRR’s environmental practice, guiding teams working at the intersection of technical complexity and public trust: on projects that keep our waters clean, support the health of fish and whale populations, plan for a more resilient and energy-secure future, and help communities make smarter decisions about the resources they use and the places they build. My project experience spans some of the most consequential environmental work facing our communities today, from combined sewer overflow control and long-term planning for hydroelectric facilities to levee and climate adaptation programs, organics management, and comprehensive plans that shape how communities grow. I bring an equity-centered lens to every project, ensuring the communities most affected by environmental decisions have a meaningful voice in shaping them. Outside of work, my kids and I spend most Saturday mornings at a local farm as part of our farmshare. It's a small, grounding reminder of why the work matters.

I lead financial operations for PRR - including accounting, contracting, and strategic planning. PRR's people, broad range of projects, and opportunities make this a fantastic place to work. Most of my free time right now is spent supporting a local, non-profit soccer club. Outside of work, I can’t wait to get back to traveling. I’ve set a goal for one solo adventure travel trip each year. I'm also working on the ‘stand up’ portion of stand-up paddleboarding.

My work brings me into the heart of communities facing change in the places they know and love. For nearly 20 years, I’ve worked alongside organizational leaders to build trust with the communities they serve through clear communication and meaningfully engaging people in decisions that matter. I’ve seen firsthand how listening to communities supports better outcomes for everyone—safer streets that serve even the most vulnerable, cleaner water for future generations, and reliable ways to get the places we need to go. I bring technical understanding and communications insight at all stages of program delivery—from facilitating community conversations to shape the future of Washington State Ferries to helping Sound Transit involve communities in building the world’s first train across a floating bridge. My team delivers thoughtful communications solutions that meet people where they are, with cultural understanding, and in languages they prefer to use. Outside of work, you can find me cheering on my kids, soaking up the central Washington sun, and baking sourdough.

I lead communications, public outreach, and marketing projects that improve the lives of communities from coast to coast. My work has sparked creative strategy and engaged audiences for EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, by helping consumers and building owners save energy and informing the redevelopment of a multi-use park facility park that serves the community’s needs while providing a solution to water infrastructure demands. I am passionate about tackling large-scale public initiatives that are ambitious in scope, particularly in the areas of air and water quality, energy, climate adaption, and coastal resiliency. Whether successfully advocating for public accessibility of information or elevating the issue of food waste and eliminating lead from drinking water, I find joy in bringing innovation to strategic communications and social marketing campaigns that connect the dots between what motivates opinion leaders to act and the positive change we seek to achieve. And when I'm not doing that, you'll find me chasing my kids around Old Town Alexandria, VA or planning my next interior design project.

I lead PRR’s transportation division and specialize in serving clients on emerging transportation policies and issues including road-usage charge/mileage-based user fees and fleet electrification. My technical understanding combined with emotional intelligence, creativity, and empathy allows me to effectively communicate about these complex topics in a variety of communities and environments. My work brings together disciplines of research, storytelling, digital media, and community engagement to deliver messages in meaningful places and ways. After 20 years at PRR, I still love the work that allows me to combine my love of civic engagement with creativity and constant learning. When I'm not working, I'm playing with my husband and daughter, lifting heavy weights, or losing myself in a book.

At PRR, I use strategic communications to contribute to healthier and more equitable communities. So much of it comes down to supporting a culture of empathy, and then the desired behavior change can follow. Typically, I do this work with public health bodies, healthcare providers and payers, and foundations who make a social impact. Today, I'm honored to say I helped take opioids out of the medicine cabinets and trans fats out of the food supply, while helping send more kids to college and inspiring people to quit smoking and check in on each other's mental health. I am also beyond honored to have a place on PRWeek’s national “40 Under 40” list (not saying which year!). In my spare time, you might find me enjoying an après-ski without the ski, actually hiking or snowshoeing, catching live music and ballet performances, and always planning the next trip, the next meal, and the next book. I volunteer on restorative justice and prison reform issues through One Parish One Prisoner and my synagogue, and am also Past President of the Atlantic Street Center’s Board of Directors.

My mission is to ensure PRR is at the forefront of the latest transportation issues, developing smart policies, engaging the community, and communicating the benefits and challenges. I love engaging with industry professionals to solve problems, develop new programs, and share stories. I focus most of my volunteer time growing young women into confident, happy, professionals, and working mothers through PRR and community organizations. When I'm not with my PRR family, I'm taking in a sunny Northwest day with my husband, and watching our (four) kids play tennis, softball, or baseball.

I enjoy helping clients better serve the community by understanding what people are thinking and feeling. I’m excited to bring skills honed through my Ph.D. in Political Science to my work alongside a stellar team at PRR—both on the research team and across our other offerings. Previous to PRR, I researched political systems around the world and conducted fieldwork in West Africa. When I’m not at the office, I’m looking for any excuse to get outside or try new things with my family.

I’ve worked in the field of design for more than 30 years, more than 25 of them at PRR. As a designer I believe great design starts with the end user, finding the best way to convey key information in a clear and elegant manner. Now as Creative Studio Director, I play an active role to collaboratively shape and guide the materials our team produces. I also develop branding and identities, marketing communications, illustrations, infographics, and all manner of public outreach materials for print and online display. Outside of work you may see me running around Seattle and spending time with my family.

I like to think of myself as a perspective translator and a shared vision detective. I put these skills, along with my training as a medical anthropologist, to use leading PRR's Health division where I get to help our client-collaborators develop and execute meaningful and resonant communications and engagement strategies. Before joining PRR, I spent a decade applying my perspective translator (and sometimes actual translator) skills in the field of public health, including as the External Relations Director for a center of the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health. As such, I am a lifelong advocate for health equity and cross-cultural communication for good. When I’m not DIY-ing at home (for better or for worse), you should probably look for me on a ski slope, SCUBA diving, or on a stage somewhere in the greater Puget Sound region.

I come to work every day driven by the belief that what I do makes a difference—whether it’s helping keep people safe on the road, expanding how communities move, or inspiring better disaster preparedness. With more than 20 years of experience, I take a culture-first approach to every campaign, meeting people where they are and creating work that genuinely resonates. From forging impactful public–private partnerships to leading creative and brand campaigns that spark action, I’m passionate about connecting clients, audiences, and communities in meaningful ways.

Outside of work, you’ll find me spending time with my family and my two rescue dogs, Charlie and Theo, exploring new places, or digging in my garden. I’m also a proud advocate for animal welfare and serve on the board of the Seattle Animal Foundation.