The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency

1. The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency Kevin B. Page Chief Operating Officer VA Department of Rail and Public Transportation

2. DRPT Background • 1970’s-1992 – Known as the Rail and Transit Division of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDH&T) • Following ISTEA calling for all modes to be represented at the planning table, VDH&T was split with the creation of VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation • DRPT was created with VDOT providing for all administrative costs • Annual budget was committed to not increase in MEL or Cost • MEL 30 held until around 2007 with 9 MEL in the Rail Division had decreased to 5 • 1970’s-1992 – Known as the Rail and Transit Division of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDH&T) • 1992 - Following ISTEA calling for all modes to be represented at the planning table, VDH&T was split with the creation of VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation • DRPT was created with VDOT providing for all administrative costs • Annual budget was committed to not increase in MEL or Cost Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 2

3. Organization Change Begins • 2007 – Workforce and strategic organization review conducted that resulted in: - Rail Division RIF of 3 of 5 filled positions and froze all other vacancies • Rail Division transitioned from employee based to PMOC arrangement. • DRPT signs a 3 year contract for 5 contractor embedded staff for the Rail Division Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 3

4. Rail Transportation 2009 Kevin Page Chief of Rail Transportation Steve Hennessee Rail Program Analyst, Security & Emergency Preparedness Robin Diacont4 Administrative Assistant Planning & Program Development Project Management Safety and Security David Harlan Rail Safety & Security Program Manager Jeremy Latimer Manager of Rail Development & Planning Michael Loehr4 Program Director Matthew Bassett Manager of Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Christine Fix4 Rail Planning Coordinator Darryl Brogan4 Deputy Program Director Eloy Recio Manager of Rail State Safety Oversight Jacob Craig4 Rail Project Coordinator 4 Consultant Support 4

5. Organization Change Continues • 2010 – Three-year PMOC contract ends • Rail Division began re-aligning back to a direct employee environment. • Rail Programs Section re-instituted • Engineering Oversight of projects strengthened • Rail Transit Safety & Security strengthened • Rail Planning Section re-instituted Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 5

6. Organization Change Continues • Late 2011 – Agency transitions to a new business model • Align the agency to better serve its mission • Focus on program and project delivery • Strengthen accountability • Develop an organization that encouraged cross training and professional development and opportunity to grow within the agency – Succession Planning Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 6

7. Agency Timeline and MEL • Maximum Employment Level • 2004 – 36, Basic funding and planning agency • 2005 – 44, Dulles Rail Project initiated • 2007 – 55, Dulles and other positions added • 2010 – 53, Dulles transfers to MWAA and new positions were created under reorganization to meet needs of increased programs by preserving some former Dulles MEL Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 7

8. DRPT Today Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 8

9. DRPT Organization Chart Thelma Drake Director Director’s Office: James Dyke – NVTC and WMATA Board Member Nancy Auth, Legal Support 1 Vacant Administrative Assistant to the Director Linda Maiden DBE and Title VI Coordinator Steve Pittard Chief Financial Officer Kevin Page Chief Operating Officer Amanda Reidelbach Manager of Policy, Communications & Administration 1Office of the Attorney General 9

10. Finance and Administration Steve Pittard Chief Financial Officer General Accounting / Financial Reporting / Administration/ Communications Financial Planning, Budget, & Compliance Information Technology Jamie Motley Director of Financial Planning and Budget Scott Wells IT Manager Judith Gifford Director of Accounting and Administration Angela Thompson #00988 Mgr of Budget and Financial Compliance Donnie Karabaich Audit Manager Marie Berry Mgr of Financial Programming Jason Cheeks Web Developer Amanda Reidelbach Manager of Policy, Communications, & Administration Kurt Pastuszak Controller Joli Huelskamp Web Developer Lynne McCarthy #00052 Manager of Communications Audit Staff 1 Consultants from KPMG, SC&H, CBH Ashley Nusbaum Financial Compliance & Procurement Analyst Vacant #TBD Financial Reporting Analyst Vanessa Harding Accountant Patrice Strachan #00056 Lead Financial Compliance Analyst Vacant #00051 Communications Specialist Tashiba Johnson Fiscal Technician/ Administration Specialist John Garofalo Special Projects (P-14) Aqueelah Walker Financial Compliance Analyst Vacant #00057 Financial Compliance Analyst Sarah Jackson Receptionist Vacant Assistant to the Director 10 1 Consultant Support

11. Rail and Transit Kevin Page Chief Operating Officer Linda Maiden Rail and Transit Program Analyst Project Execution Rail Transit Safety and Security Rail Programs Special Projects Planning and Mobility Programs Transit Programs Terry Brown Public Transportation Programs Administrator Phil DeLeon Dulles Corridor Project Coordinator Thomas Freeman Rail Transportation Programs Administrator Kimberly Pryor Planning and Mobility Programs Administrator David Harlan Engineering and Safety Manager Joe Swartz Program Manager – WMATA Funding Oversight Amy Inman Manager of Transit Planning Omar Necko Manager of Rail Enhancement and Corridor Programs Vacant Engineering and Safety Project Manager Tim Roseboom Northern Virginia Transit Planner David Awbrey Urban Transit Program Administrator Sharmila Samarasinghe Manager of Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Jeremy Latimer Manager of Rail Preservation, Rail Industrial Access and Intercity Passenger Rail Programs Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Neil Sherman Rural Transit Program Administrator Velvet Walker Manager of Rail State Safety Oversight Agency Emergency Preparedness Michael Todd Rail Corridor & Planning Program Manager Kathy Leidich Rural Transit Program Administrator Steve Hennessee Urban Transit Program Administrator (Central/Southern Virginia) Chris Arabia Manager of Mobility Programs Lisa DuMetz Mobility Program Project Administrator (Northern Virginia) John Mahony Human Service Transportation Program Administrator 11

12. Our Stakeholders • 62 Transit Systems • 55 Human Service Operators • 1 Commuter Rail Operator (VRE) • 18 Transportation Demand Management Agencies • 9 Shortline Railroads • 2 Class I Freight Railroads (CSX, NS) • 1 Intercity Passenger Rail Operator (Amtrak) • 115 Private Companies currently participating in Telework!VA Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 12

13. DRPT Background Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 13

14. Thank You Presentation Title: The Evolution of a VA Rail and Transit Agency 14