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Briah Spencer

Title: Program Associate, Policy and Practice

Briah Spencer (she/they) is the Program Associate of Policy and Practice at NACTO. In her role she actively contributes to NACTO’s street design and transportation policy priorities, develops content around these priorities, and facilitates space for discussion and alignment with NACTO’s membership network. Briah began her career in higher education research at a social policy […]

Ethany Uttech

NACTO Title: Senior Manager, Member Experience

As Senior Manager of Member Experience, Ethany engages and supports NACTO’s member agencies, helping them to get the most out of their membership. She is passionate about building more sustainable, accessible, and equitable communities. Over her 20 years in the nonprofit sector, Ethany has worked at the intersections of art and design, social justice, community […]

Elise Harmon-Freeman

Title: Program Manager, Communications

Elise Harmon-Freeman helps shape and implement NACTO’s communication strategy, manages the communications calendar, and produces materials that advocate for transformative changes on city streets. Before joining NACTO, Elise served as the Communications Manager for the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts. There, she managed the department’s print materials, website, press relations, internal communications, […]

Laura Rubio-Cornejo

Title: General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation

NACTO Title: NACTO Vice President

Laura Rubio-Cornejo joined the City of Los Angeles in 2023 as General Manager of the Department of Transportation, bringing with her extensive experience in municipal, regional and state government. As the General Manager, Laura leads a multi-disciplinary department responsible for advancing the safe and efficient multi-modal movement of people and goods within the City. As […]

Alana Brasier

Title: Director of Engagement

Alana Brasier is an urban planner who is passionate about creating sustainable, equitable, and vibrant cities through sound planning, policies, design, and the people-power to get things done. As NACTO’s Director of Engagement, Alana plays a crucial role in connecting NACTO’s community of transportation professionals; leading the team that executes key NACTO programming, including the […]

Natalie Corbo

Title: Planner, Transportation Planning & Policy, Translink

Robert Pennings

Title: Project Manager, Street Use Management, City of Vancouver

Mirtha Gamiz

Title: Planner, New Mobility, TransLink

Fielding Hong

Title: Senior Manager, Field Building

Fielding Hong is the Senior Manager of Field Building at NACTO. He works to foster a network of strategic partnerships and collaborations that yield learning opportunities and resources for transportation practitioners within and beyond NACTO’s membership network. Throughout his career he has worked at the intersections of education, art and design, civic engagement, and social […]