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The LTAP Steering Committee governs the tactical implementation of program activities and the expenditure of program funds. The committee works with the program director to make sure the funding organization's requirements are met.

The Steering Committee meets at least twice each year to provide direction to and approval of program activities, including annual plans, work programs, and budgets. Committee members are selected based on their interest in contributing to transportation technology transfer. They provide input into identifying local agency training and technology transfer needs and priorities.

Members also review and provide feedback and suggest improvements for LTAP program services and special projects, and they provide LTAP staff with information regarding technology transfer/research implementation opportunities and success stories. In addition, members act as a communication liaison for their respective organizations by identifying partnership opportunities and exchanging information about the state and national LTAP programs.

Members

Kristine Elwood, Chair
Assistant Commissioner, State Aid
MnDOT

Will Manchester
City Engineer
City of Minnetonka
Representing LRRB Research Implementation Committee

Ross Beckwith
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
City of West St. Paul
Representing City Engineers Association of Minnesota

Christopher Petree
Director of Rochester Operations
WSB
Representing MN Chapter of APWA

Mark Duchene
Director of Engineering
City of Faribault
Representing City Engineers Association of Minnesota

Richard Sanders
County Engineer
Polk County
Representing: Minnesota County Engineers Association

Jed Falgren
Assistant District Engineer
Office of Maintenance, MnDOT

Kyle Shelton
Director, Center for Transportation Studies
University of Minnesota

Jim Foldesi
Public Works Director/Highway Engineer
St. Louis County

Jason Spilak
Local Programs Engineer
Federal Highway Administration

Tim Kieffer
Director of Public Works
City of Golden Valley
Representing: Minnesota Street Superintendents Association

Katie Walker
Director
Office of Research & Innovation
MnDOT

Jeff Krueger
Executive Director
Minnesota Association of Townships

Andrew Witter
Public Works Director/County Engineer
Sherburne County
Representing Minnesota County Engineers Association