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 | City of Maplewood | Primary |
| Laurel Amlee | Council Member | City of Gem Lake | Primary |
| Randy Anderson | Director of Business Services | ISD 622 | Primary |
| Ruby Azurdia-Lee | President | Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) | Primary |
| Rebecca Cave | Council Member | City of Maplewood | Alternate |
| 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 |
| Eric Goebel | Council Member | City of Vadnais Heights | Primary |
| Monte Hilleman | Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development | Saint Paul Port Authority | Primary |
| Sheila Kauppi | Metro District North Area Manager | Minnesota Department of Transportation | Primary |
| Sheila Kelly | Member | White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce | Primary |
| Scott McCune | Supervisor | White Bear Township | Primary |
| Kelly Monson | Council Member | City of Forest Lake | Primary |
| Liz Moscatelli | Executive Director | Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation | Primary |
| Patrick Opatz | Vice President Finance and Administration | Century College | Primary |
| John Perlich | Public Affairs Manager | Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce | Alternate |
| Victoria Reinhardt | Commissioner | Ramsey County | Primary |
| Andrea Stoesz | Director of Clinical Initiatives | Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare | Primary |
| Terri Thao | Program Director | Nexus Community Partners | Primary |
| Susan Vento | Council Member | Metropolitan Council | Primary |
| Shannon Watson | Director of Public Affairs | Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce | Primary |
| Nelsie Yang (Vice Chair) | Council Member | City of Saint Paul | Primary |
| Pakou Yang | Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs | Century College | 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 |
| 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 |
| Melissa Barnes | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Karyn Berg | Ramsey County Workforce Solutions |
| Bill Dermody | City of Saint Paul |
| Jesse Farrell | City of Vadnais Heights |
| Mark Finken | City of Saint Paul |
| Andy Gitzlaff | Ramsey County Public Works |
| Kathryn Hansen | Metro Transit |
| Jason Junge | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Anne Kane |
City of White Bear Lake |
| Paul Kauppi | City of White Bear Lake |
| Steve Love | City of Maplewood |
| Michael Martin | City of Maplewood |
| Josh Olson | Ramsey County Community Economic Development |
| Nick Olson | Minnesota Department of Transportation |
| Daniel Peña | Metropolitan Council |
| Tom Riedesel | White Bear Township |
| Nolan Wall | City of Vadnais Heights |
| Scott Yonke | Ramsey County Parks and Recreation |