Leadership
Executive Leadership
 | Gregg G. Fleming - U.S. DOT Volpe Center Director Gregg G. Fleming is the U.S. DOT Volpe Center director. Read more about Gregg G. Fleming |
 | Stephen M. Popkin, PhD - Research and Innovative Technology Stephen Popkin, PhD is the director for Research and Innovative Technology. Read more about Stephen M. Popkin |
 | Dab Kern - Operations Dab Kern is the director for Operations. Read more about Dab Kern |
Senior Leadership
 | Sari Radin - Policy, Planning, and Environment Sari Radin is the acting technical center director of Policy, Planning, and Environment. Read more about Sari Radin |
 | Anne Gates - Safety Management and Human Factors Anne Gates is the acting technical center director of Safety Management and Human Factors. Read more about Anne Gates |
 | Jonathan Walker, PE, PhD - Communications, Navigation, Surveillance Systems, and Engineering Jonathan Walker, PE, PhD is the technical center director of Communications, Navigation, Surveillance Systems, and Engineering. Read more about Jonathan Walker |
 | Cynthia Maloney - Infrastructure Systems and Technology Cynthia Maloney is the acting technical center director of Infrastructure Systems and Technology. Read more about Cynthia Maloney |
Operational Leadership
 | Cassandra C. Allwell - Communication and Knowledge Management Cassandra C. Allwell is the director of Communication and Knowledge Management. Read more about Cassandra C. Allwell |
 | Ellen E. Bell - Strategic Initiatives for Research and Innovation Ellen E. Bell is the director of Strategic Initiatives for Research and Innovation. Read more about Ellen E. Bell |
 | Helen A. Blackman - Organizational Culture and Work Life Helen A. Blackman is the director of Organizational Culture and Work Life. Read more about Helen A. Blackman |
 | Monica Conyngham - Chief Counsel Monica Conyngham is the Chief Counsel. Read more about Monica Conyngham |
 | Kerri-Lee DeRusha - Facilities and Admin Services Kerri-Lee DeRusha is the director of Facilities and Admin Services. Read more about Kerri-Lee DeRusha |
 | Michael Finn - Acquisitions Michael Finn is the director of Acquisitions. Read more about Michael Finn |
 | Michelle Freeman - Finance Michelle Freeman is the director of Volpe Financial Management. Read more about Michelle Freeman |
 | Michael Lau - Information Technology Michael Lau is the director of Information Technology. Read more about Michael Lau |
 | Eliot Sutler - Equal Employment Opportunity Eliot Sutler is the officer of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. |
 | La Var M. Williams - Human Resources La Var M. Williams is the director of Human Resources. Read more about La Var M. Williams |
Last updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2026