TCRP Ambassador Program
TCRP Ambassadors are the bridge between cutting-edge transit research and the communities and professionals who need it most.
TCRP Ambassadors bring research to life. They attend industry events and visit transportation providers to put TCRP research directly into the hands of the professionals who need it — managers, field personnel, and agency leaders alike. They also help organizations understand how to engage with TCRP's research process, opening doors for deeper industry involvement.
Click here to view and download transportation research on a variety of topics.
Join the Next Cohort
Applications for the next TCRP Ambassador cohort are now open. If you're ready to take your expertise beyond your agency and shape how research moves through the industry — we want to hear from you! Nominees must currently work for U.S. transit agencies; government transit agencies at the state, regional, or local level; transit educational institutions; transit industry organizations; or other agencies playing a major role in planning or financing public transit. Ambassadors are selected for their field experience and ability to engage, motivate, and inform others. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.
Click here for more information and to apply!
See our 2024-2026 TCRP Ambassador Cohort below.
TCRP History
Born from a 1998 partnership between APTA, COMTO, FTA, and TCRP, the Ambassador Program has spent more than 25 years putting research into the hands of transit professionals across the country. Ambassadors represent a wide range of professions and communities, serve two-year terms, and have their travel fully reimbursed.
2024-2026 TCRP Ambassadors
Ron Kilcoyne
Senior Manager, Transportation Management & Design
Yannis Banks
Public Involvement Manager, Austin Transit Partnership
Nene Israel
Director of Finance, Metro Bus St. Cloud
Garnetta Apple Bell
Division Coordinator, Department of Transportation and Public Works
Annie Butkiewicz
Transportation Planner, Michael Baker International
Cyndi Nguyen
Community Outreach Strategic Advisor, Regional Transit Authority
Ronald Forrest
Deputy Chief Operations Officer – Transportation, Metro Transit
Arthur Antoine
Director of Project Delivery, Axiom
Mikesha Harvill
Manager of Compliance (Civil Rights Compliance), Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority
Sarah Coulter
Assistant Director, Houston Public Works
Ed Watt
Principal, WattADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Patricia Macchi
Director of NAT., ECO & Grant Advisory, STV
Natalie Kindred
Coordinator, Curriculum Development, Chicago Transit Authority
Deanna Donahoo
Project Manager, Michigan Department of Transportation
2022-2024 TCRP Ambassadors
Huge A Mose, P.E
Transportation Consultant
State College, PA
Jarrett B. Davis Ph.D Candidate
Manager of Bus Operator Training and Emerging Training Programs Greater Cleveland RTA, President of COMTO Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
Kate Ko
Director & Service Area Manager, WSP USA
Washington, DC
Samuel Odom, Jr
National Traffic Management Officer, Air Traffic Control System Command
Warrenton, VA
