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As many of you are aware, the Division of Disability Rights has been growing to fulfill the City’s obligations related to accessibility. It is my pleasure to introduce our newest team member, ADA Project Manager, Marcus Appleby!
Marcus Appleby was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. He attended Kansas State University and graduated with a master’s degree in Interior Architecture and Product Design. During his graduate studies, he practiced architecture and design at the award-winning firms HLW in New York City and Huntsman Architectural Group in San Francisco. After graduation, he moved to Denver to begin his career at the globally-recognized firm, IA Interior Architects.
Marcus is a licensed architect, certified interior designer, and is currently pursuing his project management professional certification. Most recently, he was a project manager with Acquilano, a Denver-based architecture and design firm. In this role, he led projects of varying size and complexity through all phases of design and technical execution; totaling 600,000 SF of build-out, $22 million in construction, and $8 million in procurement. Some of his notable clients included Microsoft, RE/MAX, and Janus Henderson Investors.
Marcus is devoted to applying his architectural skillsets and experiences to better serve the disability community. His role in the Division of Disability Rights will include serving as the primary point of coordination on a variety of facility and capital improvement projects, project schedules, costs, and verifications in association with defined scopes of work to remove mandated city-wide architectural barriers.
Marcus can be contacted at Marcus.Appleby@denvergov.org or 303-653-1121.
Transportation Solutions Arapahoe County (TSAC) began with a presentation by Ashley Doty of DRMAC about the development of the Getting There smartphone app. Linda Haley from Arapahoe County also gave a presentation about Arapahoe County Council on Aging (ACCOA). Chair, Andrea Suhaka presented TSAC’s updated bylaws and new articles of incorporation. She announced TSAC was now registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office and would be pursuing 501( c )( 3 ) status as well. Andrea reported that TSAC was in need of a new Secretary/Treasurer, and Anahit Labarre agreed to fill the position in the short-term. Ally Simpson, TSAC’s MSU intern presented an updated strategic plan for the LCC’s consideration. All members were asked to propose some timelines to add to the plan. Linda Haley gave an update about the transition of older adult transportation services to Via Mobility Services in wake of SRC’s decision to no longer provide transportation services.
The first activity of the group was awards to RTD heroes. There were some great stories of kind and noble things that drivers had done. Director Kate Williams and RTD Corporate Council Melanie Snyder were introduced to the group as new members. Zami Silva gave a presentation on the combining of APAC and ACPD which will be happening. Paul DesRocher gave an update on a pilot project which will start today – RTD will be removing some seats of light rail vehicles to allow more room for bicycles. Fortunately, ridership due to COVID is not likely to be impacted by the smaller amount of seating. Bob Grado, RTD Transit Police and Pauletta Tonilas, RTD AGM of Communications gave a report on the suspended service at the protests in the recent past – the RTD staff talked about lessons learned, and they now have alternative routes ready at all times. Barbara McManus gave a report on the Code of Conduct committee, and then on the search for the new GM. She walked the group through what the next steps are and when they can expect to know who the next GM/CEO will be. In the last few moments, Dr. Gross gave a brief on the APAC meeting.
Public can review video presentations, provide feedback today through Sunday
Take the 2020 RTD GM/CEO Finalist Survey
DENVER (Aug. 19, 2020) – Video presentations from all three finalists being considered for the Regional Transportation District (RTD)’s general manager and chief executive officer are now available for public review on the agency’s website.
The video presentations – available today through Sunday through this link – provide a means for each finalist to present her vision for RTD. The public is invited to review the material and provide feedback through an online survey available in English and Spanish on that webpage, which includes the latest information about the search for RTD’s top leadership position. Public input will be one component the RTD Board of Directors will consider during the decision-making process.
The finalists were chosen by the agency’s Board with support from the executive search firm Krauthamer & Associates. The national recruitment drew an initial field of 58 applicants, six of whom were interviewed by the Board’s Executive Search Committee. A final selection is expected to be made next week. The Board is scheduled to hold a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, and go into a closed executive session to deliberate the three finalists and return to open session to announce the finalist selected as the new GM and CEO.
“My colleagues on the RTD Board and I are inspired and impressed by the experience, energy and ideas brought by each of the finalists,” said Board Chair Angie Rivera-Malpiede. “We think these presentations will allow the public to see firsthand the perspectives and qualities that have advanced each of these fine women to this point in this important process.”
The three finalists being considered are:
Debra Johnson, a transit executive with over 25 years of diversified, progressively responsible experience leading and managing business processes for public transit agencies. She has held executive positions at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro). Currently, she is the Deputy CEO at Long Beach Transit in Long Beach, California.
Adelee Le Grand, who has two decades of experience in using mobility as a tool to create and sustain vibrant equitable communities. Her area of specialty is developing and communicating strategies into actionable plans that will guide the implementation of business solutions and innovations. Through contract agreements with Transdev North America, Le Grand has served as a member of the executive team for two transit agencies. She has served as the Chief Mobility Officer for the Atlanta‐region Transit Link Authority (ATL). She was also the Chief Strategy Officer in service to the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, where her responsibilities included developing the first Strategic Mobility Plan for the New Orleans region and rebuilding the Planning Department.
Tina Quigley, who served as CEO for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada until her retirement in November of last year. Quigley began her career as a planner at McCarran International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports. She is a licensed pilot and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Airport Planning & Development from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Quigley is an alumna of Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development. She is active on several boards, including the Desert Research Institute Foundation, Waycare Technologies, Vegas Chamber, Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems, International Women’s Forum, Neon Museum Steering Committee and the Fulfillment Fund Las Vegas.
RTD is now led by Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Paul J. Ballard, who assumed the role for an interim period in February. He succeeds former General Manager and CEO Dave Genova, who retired in January.
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