Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Key Officials

Associate Administrator/Director
Robert C. Johns

Director Emeritus
Dr. Richard R. John

Deputy Associate Administrator for Research, Development and Technology
Michael G. Dinning, Acting

Deputy Associate Administrator for Operations
Dr. Marc B. Mandler, Acting

Chief of Staff and Executive Officer for Policy, Strategic Initiatives and Outreach
Ellen E. Bell

Chief Counsel
Katie K. Kelly

Chief Financial Officer
William Henrikson

Center of Innovation Directors

  • Multimodal Systems Research and Analysis Center of Innovation (RVT-20)
    Anne D. Aylward
  • Safety Management Systems Center of Innovation (RVT-30)
    Dr. Marc B. Mandler
  • Center for Environmental and Energy Systems Center of Innovation (RVT-40)
    Gregg G. Fleming
  • Freight Logistics and Transportation Systems Center of Innovation (RTV-50)
    Michael G. Dinning
  • Center of Physical Infrastructure Systems Center of Innovation (RVT-60)
    Robert M. Dorer
  • Center for Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Traffic Management Systems Center of Innovation (RVT-70)
    Richard R. Bair, Acting
  • Human Factors Research and System Applications Center of Innovation (RVT-80)
    Dr. Stephen M. Popkin
  • Advanced Vehicle and Information Network Systems Center of Innovation (RVT-90)
    Anne D. Aylward, Acting

Chief of Acquisition Division
David S. Scali

Chief of the Human Resources Division
Susan M. Connors

Chief of the Real Property and Facility Services Division
David S. Duncan, P.E.

Chief of the Information Technology Division
Eric Frykenberg