Staff

For all media inquiries, please contact the Communications Administrator, Matt Klepeisz.

Robert A. Crum, Jr. Executive Director Click here to email Robert Crum Pavithra Parthasarathi Deputy Executive Director, HRTPO Click here to email Pavithra Parthasarathi
Name, Title & Email Address	Responsibilities
Office of Community Affairs
Matt Klepeisz Communications Administrator Click here to email Matt Klepeisz	Create and implement public affairs and communications programming for the HRTPO and associated organizations, including social media.
Joseph E. Turner, III Communications and Web Manager Click here to email Joseph Turner	Manage the HRTPO website, electronic and traditional media communications as well as the continued exploration and development of the HRTPO’s use of social media including video production for YouTube.
VACANT Program Support Specialist	Implement public outreach activities; assist with the design and development of a civic engagement process, programs, projects and activities.
Robert Cofield Web and Graphics Designer Click here to email Robert Cofield	Graphic Design, Videography,
Multi-Modal Research and Analysis
Robert B. Case, PE, PhD Chief Transportation Engineer Click here to email Robert Case	Economic Analyses, Public Transportation, Active Transportation, Maintenance, Evacuation, and Mega Projects.
Uros Jovanovic Transportation Engineer II Click here to email Uros Jovanovic	Operations Research, Simulation, Safety, Logistics
Congestion Management, Safety, Freight and Operations
Keith M. Nichols, PE Principal Transportation Engineer Click here to email Keith Nichols	Intelligent Transportation System and Operations Planning; Congestion Management Process; Freight Planning;Safety Planning; corridor and intersection studies; simulation work; transportation assistance; engineering analysis/special studies; Project Prioritization.
Samuel S. Belfield Senior Transportation Engineer Click here to email Samuel Belfield	Intelligent Transportation System and Operations Planning, Congestion Management Process, Safety Planning, Freight Planning, transportation planning and engineering studies, Traffic Incident Management, Military Transportation Needs, Sea Level Rise/Resiliency, corridor studies, Project Prioritization, as well as various areas of transportation research and analysis.
Theresa K. Brooks Transportation Engineer III Click here to email Theresa K. Brooks	Safety planning, freight planning, Congestion Management Process, corridor and intersection studies, engineering analysis/special studies, Travel Demand Modeling, Project Prioritization.
Long Range Transportation Planning
Dale M. Stith, AICP, GISP Principal Transportation Planner Click here to email Dale Stith	Long-Range Transportation Planning, Scenario Planning, Project Prioritization, Travel Demand Modeling, Multimodal Transportation Planning.
Kyle Gilmer Senior Transportation Planner Click here to email Kyle Gilmer	Long-Range Transportation Planning, GIS Spatial Analysis/Data Mapping, Scenario Planning, Project Prioritization, Active Transportation, and Research/Analysis
VACANT Transportation Planner	Long-Range Transportation Planning, Travel Demand Modeling, Database and Spatial Analysis, Project Prioritization and Research/Analysis
VACANT Transportation Planner	Active Transportation, Long-Range Transportation Planning, Project Prioritization, and Active Transportation Grant Support.
Transportation Programming and Funding
John V. Mihaly Principal Transportation Planner Click here to email John V. Mihaly	Transportation programming and funding; Transportation Improvement Program; Unified Planning Work Program; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality; engineering analysis/special studies; grant applications.
Jeffrey K. Raliski, AICP Transportation Analyst III Click here to email Jeffrey Raliski	Transportation programming and funding; research and analysis on emerging critical topics; transit planning;Transportation Improvement Program; GIS; Unified Planning Work Program.
Kathlene W. Grauberger Transportation Planner II Click here to email Kathlene W. Grauberger	Transportation programming and funding; Transportation Improvement Program; GIS; research and analysis/special studies.
Matthew Harrington Transportation Planner Click here to email Matthew Harrington	Transportation programming and funding; Transportation Improvement Program; Unified Planning Work Program; GIS; special studies; and database analysis
Finance
Sheila S. Wilson Chief Financial Officer Click here to email Sheila S. Wilson	Oversees Accounting
Danetta Jankosky Senior Accounting Manager Click here to email Danetta Jankosky	Fulfills the duties of procurement officer and HRMMRS Regional Coordinator, Handles a variety of assignments in the areas of accounting, payroll and finance for both the HRTPO, HRTAC, HRPDC and HRMFFA.
Tiffany Smith Accounting Manager II Click here to email Tiffany Smith	Supports the daily operations of the Finance department.
Jaquil Tatum Accounting Manager Click here to email Jaquil Tatum	Supports the daily operations of the Finance department.
General Services
Andrew Margason General Service Manager Click here to email Andrew Margason	Oversees General Services
Christopher Vaigneur Assistant General Services Manager Click here to email Christopher Vaigneur	Performs administrative work for Graphics department and assists General Service Manager.
DBE Program Management
Danetta Jankosky Senior Accounting Manager Click here to email Danetta Jankosky
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) & Title VI / Civil Rights
Quan McLaurin Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) & Title VI / Civil Rights Liasion Click here to email Quan McLaurin	Acts as the Title VI Administrator for HRPDC & HRTPO, which ensures that the agencies are in compliance with federal and state Title VI and Civil Rights statutes and regulations; Serves as an advisor and subject matter expert promoting staff engagement and feedback in support of DEI strategies and best practices; Acts as the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) liaison between HRPDC/HRTPO and represented localities, with an emphasis on involving local communities in the civic engagement process.
Human Resources/Admin Support
Kelli E. Arledge Deputy Executive Director, Administration and Operation Click here to email Kelli Arledge	Oversees Human Resources, administrative support functions, Information Technology and General Services; assists Executive Director.
Simone Elmore Administrative Assistant Click here to email Simone Elmore	Provides administrative assistance for multiple departments and Executive Director as requested.
Cindy Mulkey Senior Administrative Assistant Click here to email Cindy Mulkey	Provides administrative assistance for multiple departments and Executive Director as requested.
Felecia Williams Receptionist Click here to email Felecia Williams	Operates multi-line switchboard and performs administrative tasks as requested.

Updated: 03/03/2023

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Robert A. Crum, Jr.

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Name, Title & Email Address

Responsibilities

Office of Community Affairs

Matt Klepeisz

Joseph E. Turner, III

VACANT

Robert Cofield

Multi-Modal Research and Analysis

Robert B. Case, PE, PhD

Uros Jovanovic

Congestion Management, Safety, Freight and Operations

Keith M. Nichols, PE

Samuel S. Belfield

Theresa K. Brooks

Long Range Transportation Planning

Dale M. Stith, AICP, GISP

Kyle Gilmer

VACANT

VACANT

Transportation Programming and Funding

John V. Mihaly

Jeffrey K. Raliski, AICP

Kathlene W. Grauberger

Matthew Harrington

Finance

Sheila S. Wilson

Danetta Jankosky

Tiffany Smith

Jaquil Tatum

General Services

Andrew Margason

Christopher Vaigneur

DBE Program Management

Danetta Jankosky

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) & Title VI / Civil Rights

Quan McLaurin

Human Resources/Admin Support

Kelli E. Arledge

Simone Elmore

Cindy Mulkey

Felecia Williams

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