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FHWA Works: Careers in Motion
Welcome to the "FHWA Works: Careers in Motion Employee Spotlight" series, a look into the careers and lives of Federal Highway Administration employees. Each month, we will introduce you to one of nearly 3,000 FHWA colleagues and highlight the important work they do. Our employees come from all corners of the agency but all offer the same, yet unique sense of dedication and professionalism, all while keeping America's roads and bridges safe.
Check out whose career is in motion and how #FHWAWorks! Discover exactly why our agency is consistently highly ranked as one of the "Best Places to Work in Federal Government!"
To learn more about how FHWA Works, explore the video series on YouTube or FHWA's LinkedIn page.
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Full Name: David Mensching, Ph.D., P.E.
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Full Name: Ben Graybeal Title: Team Leader, Bridge Engineering Research Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research, Development, and Technology Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Justin Henwood Title: Project Manager Division/Department: Central Federal Lands Highway Division Location (City/State): Lakewood, CO |
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Full Name: David Kall Title: Environmental Protection Specialist Division/Department: Office of Natural Environment, Air Quality and Noise Team Location (City/State): Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Jean Landolt Title: Program Coordinator Division/Department: Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Walter During, PE Title: Transportation Specialist Division/Department: Headquarters – Office of Operations Location (City/State):Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Morgan L. Kessler Title: Research Civil Engineer Division/Department: Research, Development, and Technology–Infrastructure Office Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Vontra Giles Title: Community Planner Division/Department: FHWA Alabama Division Location (City/State): Montgomery, AL |
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Full Name: Ana Maria Eigen, D.Sc. Title: Research Highway Safety Specialist Division/Department: Office of Safety Research and Development Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Deborah Walker Title: Research Civil Engineer Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research and Development Location (City/State): McLean, Virginia |
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Full Name: Carol H. Tan, Ph.D. Title:Team Leader, Safety Data & Analysis Division/Department: Office of Safety Research and Development Location: McLean, VA |
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Full Name: David Mensching, Ph.D., P.E. Title: Asphalt Materials Research Program Manager Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research and Development Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Hoda Azari, PH.D. Title: Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Research Program Manager Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research and Development Location: McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Jeremy Raw Title: Community Planner Division/Department: Systems Planning and Analysis Team, Office of Planning Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Joi Singh Title: Realty Specialist Division/Department:Office of Real Estate Services Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Stephanie Stoermer Title: Environmental Program Specialist/Archaeologist Division/Department: Environment, Air Quality & Realty Technical Services Team, Resource Center |
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Full Name: Justin Ocel Title: Civil Engineer Division/Department: Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center - Office of Infrastructure RD&T Location: McLean, VA |
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Full Name: MaryAnn Carpenter Title: Transportation Specialist/International Liaison Division/Department: Federal Highway Administration Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Melinda Urban Title: Senior Area Engineer Division/Department: FHWA Colorado Division Location: Lakewood, CO |
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Full Name: Monica Jurado Title: Pavements and Materials Engineer Division/Department: FHWA Resource Center Location: El Paso, TX |
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Full Name: Al-Hasan Rashida Title: Multimedia Specialist Division/Department: Office of Management Services Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Neil Gaffney Title: Public Affairs Specialist Division/Department: Office of Public Affairs Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Susie Tingler Title: Management Assistant Division/Department: Director of Field Services Location: Baltimore, MD |
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Full Name: Christopher Douwes Title: Community Planner; commonly known as the Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program Manager Division/Department: Office of Human Environment Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Rebecca T. Crowe (Becky) Title: Transportation Specialist Division/Department: Office of Safety Location: ADL- Virginia Division; Richmond, VA |
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Full Name: Jihan Kamel Noizet Title: Transportation Specialist Division/Department: Office of International Programs Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Todd Kohr Title: Legislative Analysis Team Leader Division/Department: Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Agnes R. Vélez Title: Transportation Specialist Division/Department: Office of International Programs Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Kelly Keele, P.E. Title: Highway Design Manager Division/Department: Central Federal Lands (CFL) Highway Division Location: Lakewood, CO |
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Full Name: Thao Truong, P.E. Title: Highway Designer Division/Department: Western Federal Lands Highway Division Location (City/State): Vancouver, WA |
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Full Name: Terry Schumann Title: Environmental Protection Specialist Division/Department: Federal Lands Highway, Office of Tribal Transportation Location (City/State): Portland, OR |
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Full Name: Hope Brooks Title: Program Analyst Division/Department: Office of Planning, Environment & Realty Location (City/State): Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Yan "Jane" Jiang Title:Senior Research Civil Engineer Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research and Development Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Karen M. Brunelle Title: Director, Office of Project Development Division/Department: FHWA, Florida Division Location (City/State): Tallahassee, FL |
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Full Name: Zachary Haber, Ph.D. Title: Research Structural Engineer Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research and Development Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Melonie Barrington Title: Training Program Manager Division/Department: National Highway Institute Location (City/State): Arlington, VA |
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Full Name: Gail Edwards Title: Communications Specialist Division/Department: Office of Public Affairs Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Jean Nehme Title: Team Leader Division/Department: Office of Research, Technology, and Development Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Michelle Arnold, Ph.D. Title: Research Transportation Specialist Division/Department: Office of Safety, Research & Development Location (City/State): McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Abdul Zineddin, Ph.D. Title: Transportation Specialist Division/Department: Office of Safety R&D Location: McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Taylor Lochrane Title: Technical Manager Division/Department: Office of Operation Research and Development Location: McLean, VA |
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Full Name: Dan Mathis Title: Division Administrator Division/Department: Washington Division Location: Olympia, WA |
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Full Name: Bruce Moody Title: Program Management Analyst Division/Department: Oregon and Washington Divisions Location: Salem, OR |
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Full Name: Joey Hartmann Title: Director of the Office of Bridges and Structures Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Doug Hecox Title: Spokesman Division/Department: Federal Highway Administration Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Tom White Title: Social Media Coordinator Division/Department: Office of Public Affairs Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Norah M. Ocel, P.E. Title: Transportation Operations Team Leader/Highway Safety Engineer Division/Department: Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division Location: Sterling, Virginia |
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Full Name: LaToya Hines Title: Staff Assistant to the FHWA Administrator Division/Department: Office of the Administrator Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Travis Thomas Title: Lead IT Specialist Division/Department: Office of Information Technology Service/Office of Administration (HAD) Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Roger Ryder Title: Senior Stewardship Advisor/Director of Operations [currently Territorial Program Manager] Division/Department: FHWA Pennsylvania Division [currently FHWA PR & USVI Division] Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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Full Name: Jennifer Nicks, PhD, PE Title: Research Geotechnical Engineer Division/Department: Office of Infrastructure Research & Development (R&D) Location: Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, Virginia |
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Full Name: Trinette D. Ballard Title: Marketing and Communications Specialist Division/Department: FHWA Florida Division Location: Tallahassee, Florida |
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Full Name: Juan C. Garcia Title: Multimedia Specialist Division/Department: Management Services/Office of Administration (HAD) Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Kirsten Poston Title: Disability Policy Analyst Division/Department: Office of Civil Rights Location: Washington, DC |
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Full Name: Cynthia L. Essenmacher Title: Federal Tolling Program Manager Division/Department: Headquarters – Office of Operations Location: Lansing, Michigan |
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Full Name: Maria Ousley Title: Civil Engineer, Contracting Officer's Representative Division/Department: Central Federal Lands Location: Carson City, NV |
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