Carol is a City Planner in the Planning and Transportation Department at FAX for the City of Fresno. She possesses a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Fresno State and is also currently pursuing her Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture at Oklahoma University. During her time at Fresno State, she was an architectural design assistant, contributing to design ideas and design work for innovative shade structures for FAX bus stops, which is how she established her career with FAX. Her role focuses on diverse aspects such as community outreach, environmental reporting, research & data analysis.
Tanjeeb works as an Assistant Project Scientist at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Irvine. His main research interest is investigating complex activity-travel patterns by applying advanced travel behavior modeling techniques to address challenges of urban mobility, accessibility, and traffic congestion with traditional and emerging transportation modes.
Adriana is a Transportation Justice Coordinator with EVs For Everyone at Ecology Action, bringing over three years of experience promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and clean mobility solutions. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Sacramento State University and is committed to addressing the intersection of environmental and social justice. Her work centers on ensuring that the transition to clean transportation is inclusive, equitable, and reflective of the needs of historically marginalized communities.
Richard Aviles is a Transportation Analyst and Arts and Culture Strategy Lead for the Othering and Belonging Institute (OBI). As part of the Community Power and Policy Partnerships team, they support government agencies and partner with community organizations by providing trainings, technical assistance, and evaluation support centering lived experience, vision, and self-determination of the communities most impacted by transit inequities.
Prior to joining OBI, Aviles worked at the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) where they co-created a department-wide Spanish Transportation Planning Glossary, creating a tool that allowed for a more cohesive and inclusive language for transit advocates and transportation planners. Additionally, Aviles created and facilitated healing circles in South Central as part of LADOT Vision Zero’s community engagement efforts. Their first publication under the American Planners Association Viewpoint magazine, “Planners as Therapists, Cities as Clients,” explores the intersections between social work practice and equity within urban planning.
Mike Blockstein, the Principal of Public Matters LLC, is a public artist and educator with a long track record of expanding creative boundaries. His work aims to amplify art’s role in the public realm by centering it in unexpected places and partnerships. For over 35 years, he has created and led projects nationally, bringing together an array of unexpected collaborators–youth, transportation engineers, urban planners, government officials, public health agencies, community groups, schools, and universities–to instigate exchange and learning that build local capacity for self-determination.
Brytanee is the Founder and Principal of emergent labs, a consulting and social design firm advancing equity in urban planning, mobility and transportation. She brings over 10 years of experience centering people, with a particular focus on the healing of racialized communities through the lenses of transportation, arts and culture, and economic development. Brytanee seeks to leverage her passion for the built environment to develop justice-oriented organizations, governments, and companies while building power in communities of color.
Before starting emergent labs, she launched several regional and local initiatives. Brytanee has complementary work experience in the fields of health equity and affordable housing and has led community engagement projects focused on addressing racial disparities. This unique experience has honed her ability to design comprehensive and crosscutting transportation-related programs, projects, and policies, build coalitions, and deeply understand how vital it is for transportation infrastructure to create healthy communities and connect residents to economic opportunity.
Brytanee is a McNair Scholar, Next City Vanguard Alum, and the daughter of the Black Feminist movement. She has spoken and moderated panels for the American Planning Association, PolicyLink Equity Summit, National Association for City Transportation Officials, San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, and the North American Bikeshare Association.
Brittany Carpenter is a Central Valley native who currently works as the Director of Sustainability and Innovation at the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce. Through Biz-Werx Innovation and Mobility, they have brought clean carshare solutions to Southwest and Downtown Fresno. They have developed carshare, vanpooling, and EVSE Training programs that prioritize the needs of the community they serve.
Community has always been their primary focus — a Fresno State graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing. Brittany quickly joined the Fresno State National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter. As secretary, they oversaw their unit during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, advocating for stricter policing restrictions and increased funding in Fresno, CA.
They have also served on the BlaQueer Fresno Board of Directors and are still active in creating a safe and inclusive space for a highly impacted community. Brittany runs the Little Queer Book Club through Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Fresno, offering a safe place for their 100 members to explore complex topics and identity. Their downtime is mainly spent with their two cats, Adiah and Persimmon, or visiting art galleries in and out of town.
Emily Doss is an Associate Regional Planner at the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) where she works on transportation projects and manages the Flexible Fleets (shared-mobility) Program. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning, Design, Management and Sustainability from San Diego State University. Thereafter, she began her career at SANDAG and has worked on shared-mobility planning, implementation and monitoring for more than 3 years.
Javaun Garcia is a Transportation Planner III at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), where he leads equity-focused mobility initiatives that aim to expand access and improve transportation outcomes for underserved communities. He currently manages the Bayview Shuttle, a STEP-funded pilot project designed to provide a flexible, community-driven microtransit option in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood. Javaun also oversees the SFMTA Access for All program, which funds on-demand wheelchair-accessible services, ensuring that convenient transportation is available and inclusive for all users.
Javaun holds a Master of City Planning from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Environment & Natural Resources from the University of Wyoming. He brings a human-centered approach to transportation planning, grounded in equity, community, and collaboration
Orval Elliott Jr. (OE), is a member of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. The Reservation is located approximately 100 miles north of San Francisco in Mendocino County. Orval went back to school in 2011 and in 2013 obtained an Associate of Arts in Natural Science. In 2019, he went on to Sonoma State and obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. Orval has worked for his Tribe for the past 30 years in various positions. In 2014, he became the Roads & Transportation Coordinator, and in 2018, the Roads & Transportation Director. It is his responsibility to maintain the roads in a safe and reliable manner. Orval is excited to be a part of the Tribe’s first zero emissions project and he’s looking forward to collaborating with the Clean Mobility Options program.
Jillian Gallard is a Transportation Planner for the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) leading projects within the Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Division. She delivers collaborative projects that seek to provide a foundational level of safe, affordable, and accessible transportation for all people—regardless of income, age, race, gender, or ability. Jillian works with community organizations, mobility service providers, other government agencies, and across City departments to advance UBM initiatives in Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Utah State University, a Master of Management from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Cal Poly Pomona.
Brian Harold is a Policy Evaluation Specialist with the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. His work focuses on evaluating the design and outcomes of transportation, energy, and natural resources initiatives, with an emphasis on shared mobility and transportation equity programs. His recent research relates to understanding the effects of mobility pilots in underserved rural and suburban communities and advancing evaluation practices for state climate investments. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Master of Business Administration from San Francisco State University.
Rachel is an Associate Regional Planner at the Fresno Council of Governments, where she leads planning efforts across various transportation modes. She has assisted in managing the Fresno County Mobility Hub Feasibility Study, which aims to improve transit access, strengthen public-private partnerships, and serve underserved communities. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography with a minor in City and Regional Planning. Her work bridges community engagement, multimodal transportation, and transportation funding to create more inclusive and connected communities.
April Henry is the Executive Director/CEO of Highway City Community Development and the Teague Community Resource Center, a place-based nonprofit in Fresno, CA, serving more than 55,000 residents in the West Area. A longtime resident and leader in the community, she has worked in the field of community development for over 15 years, advancing both neighborhood-based services and broader policy and infrastructure initiatives to create lasting impact.
Cesar Hernandez joined CALSTART in 2021 and is the Deputy Director for the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO). He manages the CMO team members and all aspects of the CMO program deliverables including developing a model that could be replicated in other states or at the national level. He oversees industry engagement and collaboration with multiple partners including the California Air Resources Board. He aims to embed racial equity in program design, team operations, implementation, partner development, outreach, and support. He leads key elements of voucher processing to launch, manage, and continuously improve operations of CMO’s voucher application and processing division. Cesar holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Cesar considers himself a commuter cyclist and enjoys navigating through the urban landscape on his bike.
Andrew Hoeksema is the Vice President of Community Programs at Ecology Action, a non-profit that powers the collective strength of local communities and partners to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. In his role, he oversees high impact climate action programs at the household, school and community level in the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas, like EV adoption initiatives and active transportation education platforms.
Katarina Hou is a Program Coordinator at Shared-Use Mobility Center, supporting the Clean Mobility Options Program. As a Cohort Facilitator, she provides technical assistance to Mobility Project Voucher and Clean Transportation Needs Assessment awardees. She supports the Clean Mobility Equity Alliance by co-leading the Carshare Working Group, providing training, and developing resources and toolkits.
Gloria Huerta, Míocar’s Chief Operating Officer, has been involved in developing, implementing, and managing carshare operations and member services throughout the United States over the last six years. In her current role, her primary focus has been on the strategic development, deployment, management, and expansion of Míocar’s electric vehicle carsharing program available in Richmond, Stockton, Tracy, Tulare County, and Kern County. As someone who grew up in Orosi, an unincorporated community where Míocar originally launched, Gloria has seen the impact that a mobility program like Míocar has had in her community.
Dr. Myfanwy Johnston is a strategist and aquatic scientist with over a decade of experience in scientific research, project development, and community-focused consulting. In recent years, she has supported public agencies, companies, and grassroots organizations in planning and implementing clean transportation and mobility projects at Build Momentum. Myfanwy brings deep expertise in data analysis, grant strategy, and stakeholder engagement, drawing on her background leading multi-agency projects across California. She is passionate about helping organizations build internal capacity and design values-driven projects that advance equity, environmental stewardship, and long-term community impact.
Joey is a Senior Program Manager at Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC). Prior to joining SUMC, he was the Executive Director of BikeVentura, a grassroots bicycle education and advocacy nonprofit. Previously, he was the Operations Manager at the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition. He is a member of the CALTRANS California Walking and Biking Technical Advisory Committee.
Nour Katabi is a Project Manager II at CALSTART, where she supports the Clean Mobility Options Program by managing the deployment of additional funding for mobility projects. She provides technical assistance related to insurance, voucher processing, and project implementation to Mobility Project Voucher and Transportation Needs Assessment Awardees. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from University of California, Irvine.
Pawan manages electric vehicle charger site development, utility coordination, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) operations, and grant programs at Zum. He collaborates closely with charger and bus Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors for site development, and partners with utilities nationwide for connection upgrades and interconnections. Pawan also works extensively with federal, state, and other grant offices. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Maharshi Dayanand University India, and a Master in Business Management from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Cassandra D. Little is the Chief Executive Officer of the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Foundation, as well as the visionary architect behind the BizWerx Clean Shared Mobility and Innovation Hub. With a doctorate in Counseling and Educational Psychology and an impressive career dedicated to advancing economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and inclusive mobility in California’s Central Valley, Dr. Little has established herself as a passionate advocate for equity and transformative change.
Since taking the helm at Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce in 2021, Dr. Little has directed pioneering initiatives that address transportation gaps for underserved communities.
The BizWerx Mobility Program under her leadership operates one of the region’s first clean, multimodal rideshare networks, spanning electric vehicle car-sharing, electric vehicle work trucks, vanpooling, van hailing and ebike-sharing services. This impactful program not only enhances mobility for the community but also champions environmental justice and economic empowerment in historically marginalized neighborhoods.
Dr. Little’s work is recognized for being deeply community-oriented, developed with, not just for, local residents. Her holistic approach weaves together clean technology, local workforce training, and wraparound business development support.
Dr. Little’s leadership extends beyond mobility; she is an adjunct professor at California State University, Fresno, a certified life coach, and a champion for economic resilience across the Central Valley. Her efforts have earned recognition from state agencies, regional coalitions, and national advocacy organizations focused on turning clean mobility goals into grounded, community-driven practice.
Bill Magavern joined the Coalition for Clean Air in 2012 and serves as Policy Director, based in Sacramento. He has authored numerous reports and articles on energy and environmental issues, and testifies frequently before the State Legislature, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and other agencies. An environmental advocate since 1988, Magavern worked as Staff Attorney for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, Director of Public Citizen’s Critical Mass Energy Project, Sacramento Director of the Committee to Bridge the Gap, and Director of Sierra Club California.
Bill received his Bachelor of Arts in American Civilization, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Brown University and his Juris Doctor magna cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. CARB honored him with a 2022 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award for outstanding contributions in policy.
Robyn Marquis is the Senior Director of Innovative Mobility at CALSTART. She oversees a portfolio of personal mobility, school mobility, and last-mile delivery. This includes the Clean Mobility Options program administrator team and CALSTART’s Innovative Mobility Working Group, a consortium of public agencies, solution providers, and other key stakeholders advancing more equitable mobility options to reduce climate impacts. Robyn previously served as the Program Lead for the New York Clean Transportation Prizes, an $85 million initiative to improve mobility and accelerate electrification in underserved communities. Robyn earned her doctorate in Transportation Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
Lauren N. McCarthy, PhD, is the Senior Director of Research and Impact at the Shared-Use Mobility Center, where she oversees the research agenda and provides oversight, guidance, and direction for multiple research initiatives and programs. She also leads impact analysis and reporting, ensuring that SUMC’s projects are data-driven, culturally responsive, and community-centered. Her experience includes coordinating large-scale policy evaluations, designing capacity-building programs with community partners, and guiding culturally responsive research methodologies. Lauren’s work focuses on the analysis, diffusion, and impact of investments in transportation systems, emphasizing community-centered outcomes. She earned her doctorate from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Lauren also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Geography from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York.
Kauleen Menard serves as the Director, Green Job Regional Partnership for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, a non-profit organization creating an inclusive green economy in LA and beyond. She is honored to convene a cross-sector of regional leaders in workforce development and the green economy to ensure historically undervalued and underinvested communities have access to high road green jobs. Prior to LACI, she served as Director, Program and Evaluation for the Southern California Leadership Network, facilitating leadership learning environments for cross-sector leaders in Southern California and with Sesame Workshop as Project Manager, Community and Family Engagement for international community outreach projects. Overall, she has spent the last 20 years working in nontraditional education ensuring all communities have access to learning and opportunities to better their lives. When not on the job she enjoys exploring neighborhoods in LA on foot with her partner and cheering fanatically from the stands as an ACFC season ticket holder.
Liliana Morales is a Program Manager for Mobility Development Operations where she supports the development, launch, and operation of clean energy carsharing programs in Southern California, including the cities of Riverside, Los Angeles, South El Monte, and El Monte. Liliana oversees outreach and community engagement efforts to increase membership and utilization while working closely with local agencies, community organizations, and residents.
Michelle is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Omnitrans and is driven by building strong community-focused connections through developing a safe, reliable, and memorable brand with which target audiences can resonate. Michelle oversees the promotional and community awareness of Omnitrans services by leading a dynamic team responsible for community outreach, social media, creative projects, and communications strategy designed to increase ridership and community support for Omnitrans services.
Michelle’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Mass Communications from California State University, San Bernardino, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Redlands, and she is working on her Doctor of Business Administration degree from California Baptist University. Michelle has been in the industry for over 17 years, having worked in various entertainment, education, and healthcare industries, including serving as the first Marketing and Communications Director at California University of Science and Medicine and increasing enrollment at the University of Redlands.
Colin leads SUMC’s research and consulting efforts, with an emphasis on newer shared modes’ interaction with existing transportation networks. With SUMC since 2015, he was lead writer and researcher on all four of SUMC’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) studies, and heads teams for pilots and evaluation projects across the US. He has studied the operational characteristics of innovative mobility projects and transit agency partnerships around the country, as well as analyzing the policy environments surrounding them. Colin is a frequent speaker on new mobility around the country, and is part of a number of ongoing industry dialogues around shared mobility, data standards, and data privacy. Before joining SUMC, he worked with Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition and the Center for Neighborhood Technology in Chicago and spent several years as an independent researcher and communications consultant. Colin holds a Bachelor of Art in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University, and enjoys hauling absurd masses of humans and materials by bicycle.
Diane is the Executive Director at the San Joaquin Council of Governments, the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for San Joaquin County. Ms. Nguyen started her career with the San Joaquin Council of Governments in 1995 after graduating with a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Irvine before leaving the agency in 2005. She went on to work with Interwest Consulting Group, a consulting firm that specializes in a variety of municipal services. There she spent seven years as the Manager of Capital Programs and Public Policy, overseeing engineering and planning teams that worked exclusively for local governments throughout California. Ms. Nguyen received her bachelor’s degree (with honors) in Social Ecology from UC Irvine.
Lilli Parker is the Executive Director for Bakersfield Senior Center Inc. and has been in the nonprofit community for 11 years. She retired from AT&T in 2000 at the age of 47, as a Training Instructor. Serving people and finding services and resources for seniors is her passion. She loves transforming lives, and watching the impact these services and resources bring to the community.
Avrin Pasebani is an Associate Engineer at Transtech Engineers, specializing in traffic safety and transportation planning. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and will begin his master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA this fall. Avrin has worked on impactful projects, focusing on sustainable transportation and transit-oriented development, and is committed to advancing equity in urban planning and transportation.
Liz Perez is a U.S. Navy Veteran and proud member of the North Fork Rancheria Mono Indian Tribe, with Mexican-American heritage. A nationally recognized leader in clean energy, she served as Deputy Secretary at the California Department of Veterans Affairs under Governors Brown and Newsom, advancing climate resilience, veteran inclusion, and economic opportunity. She was honored at the White House and selected as a U.S. Delegate to Israel and Japan for her clean energy leadership.
Liz is the only Native American, Latina woman veteran in the U.S. who is also a licensed Class B renewable energy general contractor. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School. As founder of GC Green, Native Energy Services Company, & Veteran Energy Services Company, she has secured over $300 million for resilient energy projects in Tribal land and underserved communities. Her work has been featured on PBS, CNBC, Forbes, and MSNBC.
Natalia is an Urban Studies professional specializing in Communications and Urban narratives. Natalia joined the Shared-Use Mobility Center as Research Communications Specialist in March 2023, where she uses storytelling to engage communities, evaluate projects, and communicate lessons learned. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, she was granted an Erasmus Mundus Partner country scholarship to complete a Master of Urban Studies in the four European cities of Brussels, Vienna, Copenhagen and Madrid. She interned at the Mexico City Lab and worked for three years at TSPA, an urban planning firm in Berlin.
Nick is a Program Coordinator at the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC), where he works on evaluation of the Clean Mobility Options program and assists with other research efforts across the organization. He comes to SUMC with a background in micromobility and transportation equity. In graduate school, he completed a capstone with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) on improving micromobility access for disadvantaged communities in the San Fernando Valley, in addition to working as a City Management Intern at the City of West Hollywood, where he focused on the City’s biannual budget. His research interests include transportation cost management, the intersection of land use and transit, and equitable deployment of innovative transportation technology.
As the first generation son of Salvadorian migrants, Andres Ramirez was born and raised in South Los Angeles and attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Ramirez is a strategist, tastemaker, organizer, and urbanist that specializes on innovative strategies to transform low-income communities into thriving, healthy, self-sustainable hubs. As a native Angelino, he has dedicated his life to building community power in South/Southeast LA. He is a part of an emerging active transportation movement in South/Southeast LA that is challenging the city and county to transform its car-centric culture into one that supports multiple modes, especially walking and cycling.
Ramirez is a certified League Cycling Instructor (LCI #4146) who has taught bilingual courses for adults and children in South LA. Most recently he led Traffic Skills 101 courses for school staff at Audubon Middle School to assist with their newly created bike program.
Jesse is the Director of Planning at City Heights Community Development Corporation, where he leads implementation projects focused on transportation and land use. He has led multimillion-dollar urban planning projects and worked extensively on community engagement, equity, and policy advocacy to create safer, more inclusive transportation networks and thriving communities.
Creighton Randall is CEO of Mobility Development, a social enterprise that supports the launch and growth of community-controlled networks. Mobility Development builds pilot programs and funding for shared mobility—providing design, fundraising, and management—with a specific focus on service to disadvantaged communities. Over the past decade working with CARB Clean Mobility projects, Creighton’s work has supported programs like BlueLA in Los Angeles and Miocar in the San Joaquin Valley. Currently, Mobility Development supports four CMO projects (three carshare, one bikeshare), two Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) projects, and the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Eco-Lab project in South LA. Creighton’s career in shared mobility began with Buffalo Carshare, a non-profit operation that served 1,000 members, half of whom came from households earning less than $25,000. After leading Buffalo Carshare for six years, Creighton joined the Shared-Use Mobility Center, serving as Program and Development Director from the non-profit’s inception in 2014 to January 2018, when he formed Mobility Development. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Urban Planning from the University at Buffalo.
Nick Russo is the CEO of Pedal Movement, where he champions sustainable transportation and the people who make it possible. Drawing on experience in bikeshare innovation, community organizing, and policy advocacy, he is committed to creating green-collar jobs, strengthening community connections, and reimagining how cities move and thrive. His work is rooted in the belief that better mobility is not just about bikes, but about building more just, vibrant, and connected communities.
Pavan Sandhu is a co-founder of EVGIDE and leads infrastructure partnerships and site development. He works closely with public agencies, affordable housing developers, and nonprofits to secure host sites for electric vehicle deployment and solar and battery installations. Pavan also manages relationships with energy developers and credit aggregators to build sustainable, revenue-generating mobility hubs. His work ensures that clean mobility projects are rooted in local partnerships and long-term infrastructure.
Brandon Schuh is the Head of Specialty Insurance for Christensen Group. He joined in January of 2019 as a Senior Vice President, Products Liability and Sharing Economy Leader. Previously, Brandon worked for Hays Companies specializing in products liability and consulted nationally with clients throughout the US. Prior to Hays, Brandon spent 9 years at a local ladder manufacturer serving as their Risk and Products Liability Manager. In this role, Brandon oversaw product liability litigation throughout the country, managed the insurance portfolio and risk related relationships. Brandon graduated from the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) with a Bachelor of Art in Pre-Law. He holds his CLCU designation.
At Christensen Group, Brandon leads its Specialty Insurance segment and works with complex casualty clients in the recreational products, future of mobility, micromobility companies and more. Brandon’s coverage specialties include general liability/product liability insurance. His industry specialties include sharing economy, micromobility operations & manufacturers, and risk management.
Beth is a GIS Specialist representing the ISD-GIS Department at the City of Fresno. She specializes in ESRI ArcGIS desktop software and online platforms, as well as supports the greater GIS team through system maintenance, data updates, and server management. Also, Beth occasionally provides other city departments with GIS deliverables, such as analysis, web apps, story maps, data sets, and maps.
Jill Sherman-Warne is the Executive Director of the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition (NAEPC). She regularly works with 29 tribes throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. Jill graduated from Humboldt State and built her respected professional reputation serving tribes in a variety of capacities from language learning, vocational rehabilitation, grant writing, environmental planning and emergency response. Jill immerses her energy into building scalable tribal programs to increase and strengthen tribal sovereignty. Her service as an elected Tribal Leader gives her an intimate understanding of tribal governance and sovereignty.
Lesley is a Transportation Justice Coordinator with EVs For Everyone at Ecology Action. As a recent undergraduate from California State University, Monterey Bay with a background in Health and Human Services, Lesley is passionate about promoting social justice, community health, and community development, driving positive change and making resources more accessible to those who need them most.
With a background in public policy, economic & business development, and community impact, Katherine Stubbs has worked in philanthropic, non-profit, government, and private consulting sectors, all of which have been toward her vision for an accessible, inclusive, and livable future for all—regardless of zip code.
Her work has focused on increasing economic opportunity, mobility, and visibility to low-to-moderate income communities through small business support, grantmaking, and advocacy. While at The Alliance for Community Development, she worked to scale local economies by providing technical assistance, access to capital, and resources to entrepreneurs of color and immigrant entrepreneurs in San Francisco and Oakland. Previously, she led community engagement and travel demand management programs to better meet the needs of transit-dependent residents for Sonoma County Transportation Authority.
She cares deeply about advancing transportation equity and mobility justice, particularly for marginalized communities. She’s excited to join emergent labs as an innovative thought partner and to collaboratively create more accessible and culturally-relevant mobility programs.
Kirk Anne Taylor joined Climate Action Career Pathways (CAPS) as Executive Director in 2022. Ms. Taylor comes to CAPS with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, education, and sustainability. Before joining CAPS, she was the Director of Community Engagement for Ten Strands, overseeing advocacy, communications, strategic planning, and supporting the California Environmental Literacy Initiative – a public-private partnership advancing environmental literacy for California’s 6.2 million public school students.
Ms. Taylor was also the inaugural Executive Director of ChangeScale – a partnership of museums, parks, school districts, and community-based organizations in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area. At ChangeScale, she led the partnership from its early incubation to the development of a robust network of more than 50 diverse organizations focused on increasing equitable access to environmental education opportunities. There she also led the establishment of an initiative with school districts to expand access to environmental education for K–12 students.
Christine Tran is an Associate Regional Planner at the San Joaquin Council of Governments. She was born and raised in Stockton, California. She secured a Master of Public Administration from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. She is dedicated to climate resiliency for impacted communities as well as expanding clean mobility options in the San Joaquin region.
Emily is a Management Analyst for the City of Chula Vista, where she leads the Healthy and Age-Friendly initiatives. She manages the Chula Vista Community Shuttle program, a $3 million microtransit initiative aimed at improving transit equity for older adults and underserved communities. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology with distinction and is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at San Diego State University. Her work bridges public health, aging advocacy, and transportation planning to create more inclusive and connected communities.
Diana is a Program Manager at the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) with experience in active transportation planning, education, capacity building, and technical assistance. She’s passionate about advancing human-centered transportation systems through inclusive and participatory planning. Prior to joining SUMC, Diana supported a wide variety of urban and rural communities across California through community-centered engagement. She has led, in both English and Spanish, numerous focus group meetings, interactive workshops, stakeholder advisory groups, and pop-up events that informed transportation plans. Diana holds a Bachelor of Science in Management of Natural Resources and Business Administration from the Universidad Marista de Mérida, México, and received her Master of Science in Agricultural Production and Business, with a focus on the urban environment, from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Arleana Waller is an intentional community advocate, award-winning entrepreneur, and graceful system disrupter based in Bakersfield, CA. She is the founder of ShePower Leadership Academy and the Circle of Life Development Foundation, where she leads bold initiatives in youth leadership, closing economic gaps and opportunities, and community revitalization. Through her partnership with CARB, Dr. Waller advances equity-driven clean energy and environmental justice projects that uplift historically underserved communities in California’s Central Valley.
Brielle Washington is the Senior Outreach Coordinator for Clean Mobility at GRID Alternatives, where she leads the Technical Assistance and Capacity Program for Access Clean California. In this role, Brielle supports community based organizations who live in and work in pollution burdened neighborhoods with a history of disinvestment in accessing clean energy incentives and advancing equitable solutions in the clean mobility space.
Before joining the clean energy sector, Brielle spent over a decade in the nonprofit and educational settings as a teacher and counselor. This background in education shaped her commitment to equity, capacity building, and empowering communities with the knowledge and tools to thrive. Brielle brings a passion for clean energy, community outreach, and education to her work. Her interest in renewable energy started in college when she enrolled in a two year climate change course where she saw the need for helping bridge the gap between technology, policy, and the people most impacted by climate change and pollution.
A car-free commuter for over a decade, Warren has been working in the active mobility field since graduating from UCLA’s graduate program with a degree in Urban and Regional Planning. After working in the private sector, helping design complete street corridors and transit center access plans, he entered the world of advocacy with the Marin County Bicycle Coalition. There he directs the organization’s wor,k pushing for better bicycling infrastructure for people of all ages and abilities. This involves building close relationships with electeds and staff, as well as explaining the complex mechanisms of local government to volunteers frustrated with the sorry state of their city’s bike networks. While not at work, Warren spends his weekends on a bicycle, either riding with his wife and daughters to the park or leading themed rides for members of the East Bay community where he lives.
Senator Scott Wiener represents San Francisco and northern San Mateo County in the California State Senate. Elected in 2016, Senator Wiener focuses extensively on housing, transportation, civil rights, criminal justice reform, clean energy, and alleviating poverty.
He chairs the Senate Budget Committee and is Co-Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. He is a past Chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus and the Senate Housing Committee. Before his election to the Senate, Senator Wiener served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing the district previously represented by Harvey Milk. He also chaired the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.
Before taking public office, Senator Wiener practiced law for fifteen years, including nearly a decade as a Deputy City Attorney in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. He also served in a number of community leadership roles, including co-chair of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center and on the national Board of Directors of the Human Rights Campaign. Senator Wiener has lived in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood since 1997. He received degrees from Duke University and Harvard Law School and was a Fulbright Scholar in Santiago, Chile.
Alex is a Project Manager at The Energy Coalition, where she leads electric vehicle infrastructure and energy efficiency projects. Her work focuses on decarbonization across Southern California, including Public Power-Up, Basset-Avocado Heights Advanced Energy Community, and Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) programs. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University, where she conducted and published research on pro-environmental behavior change, environmental justice, and the impacts of environmental programs for underserved communities.
Drew is the Planning Manager for the City of Fresno’s Department of Transportation, bringing over a decade of experience as an Urban Planner in both the public and private sectors. Having served the City of Fresno for nearly nine years, primarily in the Planning Department, Drew has led a diverse range of projects, including Specific Plans, Corridor Studies, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Studies, the City’s Brownfield Program, Active Transportation Planning. A lifelong resident of Fresno, Drew’s strong connection to the community fuels his passion for planning and community engagement. In recent years, he has focused on shaping plans that will guide the future growth of Fresno’s Public Transportation system.
Andrew Wright, a fifth-generation Californian, is the Communications Director at CalBike, where he leads strategic communications to advance safe streets and end our overreliance on motor vehicles. A USC graduate with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre and Communications, Andrew brings a creative, people-focused lens to advocacy. He believes the most important word in California Bicycle Coalition is coalition—and works every day to build power through shared purpose across all Californians.
Taylor York is Director of the Western Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition at Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG). He works with local governments, fleets, and energy partners to expand access to clean fuels and zero-emission transportation. Taylor led WRCOG’s Community Transportation Needs Assessment, which laid the groundwork for the region’s electric vehicle carshare initiative. His work bridges community engagement, sustainability, and clean mobility implementation.