Project Committees
Policy Advisory Committee
The Policy Advisory Committee advises the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority on key elements of the project. The Policy Advisory Committee uses technical and community input to address issues relating to the environmental review, preliminary engineering and station area planning for the Rush Line BRT Project. The Policy Advisory Committee, which meets approximately every two months, consists of elected officials and representatives from higher education, the nonprofit sector and the business community. Policy Advisory Committee members are:
| Name | Title | Organization | Alternate or Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marylee Abrams | Mayor | Maplewood | Primary |
| Randy Anderson | Director of Business Services | ISD 622 | Primary |
| Ruby Azurdia-Lee | President | Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) | Primary |
| Kit Brady | Vice President, Human Resources & Environment of Care | Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare | Primary |
| Amy Brendmoen | City Council President | City of Saint Paul | Primary |
| Mary Buerkle | Board Member | Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation | Primary |
| Tom Cook | Special Assistant to the President | Metropolitan State University | Primary |
| Paris Dunning | Executive Director | East Side Area Business Association | Primary |
| Kevin Edberg | Council Member | City of White Bear Lake | Alternate |
| Jo Emerson (Chair) | Mayor | City of White Bear Lake | Primary |
| Monte Hilleman | Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development | Saint Paul Port Authority | Primary |
| Craig Johnson | Council Member | City of Vadnais Heights | Primary |
| Sheila Kauppi | Metro District North Area Manager | Minnesota Department of Transportation | Primary |
| Sheila Kelly | Member | White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce | Primary |
| Jim Lindner (Vice Chair) | Council Member | City of Gem Lake | Primary |
| Scott McCune | Supervisor | White Bear Township | Primary |
| Kelly Monson | Council Member | City of Forest Lake | Primary |
| Patrick Opatz | Vice President Finance and Administration | Century College | Primary |
| Victoria Reinhardt | Commissioner | Ramsey County | Primary |
| Sandy Rummel | Council Member | Metropolitan Council | Primary |
| Bryan Smith | Council Member | City of Maplewood | Alternate |
| Terri Thao | Program Director | Nexus Community Partners | Primary |
| Shannon Watson | Director of Public Affairs | Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce | Primary |
| Pakou Yang | Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs | Century College | Alternate |
| Yao Yang | Public Affairs Specialist | Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce | Alternate |
Community Advisory Committee
The Community Advisory Committee advises the Rush Line BRT Project team and Policy Advisory Committee on key project design, station area planning, environmental analysis and operational plan decisions from a community and business perspective. The Community Advisory Committee, which meets approximately quarterly, consists of people who live and work along the Rush Line BRT route. Community Advisory Committee members are:
| Name | Community |
|---|---|
| Samantha Crosby | Maplewood |
| Laura Keithahn | Maplewood |
| John O'Phelan | Maplewood |
| Darrell Paulsen | Maplewood |
| Therese Sonnek | Maplewood |
| Yin Thong | Maplewood |
| Lisa Freese | Saint Paul |
| Zack Mensinger | Saint Paul |
| Brent Peterson | Saint Paul |
| Eric Saathoff | Saint Paul |
| Rosemary Slowiak | Saint Paul |
| TraNeicia Sylvester (Co-Chair) | Saint Paul |
| Laura Torres | Saint Paul |
| Julie Vang | Saint Paul |
| Cynthia Whiteford | Saint Paul |
| Dave Anderson | Vadnais Heights |
| Curt Cooper | Vadnais Heights |
| Robert Morse (Co-Chair) | Vadnais Heights |
| Michael Werner | Vadnais Heights |
| Richard Johnstone | White Bear Lake |
| Mark Lynch | White Bear Lake |
| Sandy Matzdorf | White Bear Lake |
| Carolyn Wensman | White Bear Township |
Technical Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee meets monthly and advises the Rush Line BRT Project team and Policy Advisory Committee from a technical perspective. It consists of staff (mostly planners and engineers) from public agencies involved in planning the Rush Line BRT Project. Technical Advisory Committee members are:
| Name | Agency |
|---|---|
| Frank Alarcon | Ramsey County Public Works |
| Stephen Baisden | Metro Transit |
| Karyn Berg | Ramsey County Workforce Solutions |
| Bill Dermody | City of Saint Paul |
| Mark Finken | City of Saint Paul |
| Dale Gade | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Andy Gitzlaff | Ramsey County Public Works |
| Carl Jensen | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Anne Kane |
City of White Bear Lake |
| Paul Kauppi | City of White Bear Lake |
| Steve Love | City of Maplewood |
| Joe Lux | Ramsey County Public Works |
| Michael Martin | City of Maplewood |
| Josh Olson | Ramsey County Community and Economic Development |
| Daniel Pena | Metropolitan Council |
| Tom Riedesel | White Bear Township |
| Bill Short | White Bear Township |
| Nolan Wall | City of Vadnais Heights |
| Scott Yonke | Ramsey County Parks and Recreation |