ABOUT

The AMPO Board of Directors serves as the Association’s governing and policymaking body, overseeing its affairs, finances, and strategic direction. The Board hires and evaluates the Executive Director, adopts the annual budget, and sets policies to guide AMPO’s mission. Board members are elected for three-year terms and may serve up to three consecutive terms total. The Board is designed to represent a range of geographic regions and MPO sizes, and is made up of nine voting members and one non-voting (ex-officio) member.

Officers of the Board include a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, elected annually with defined roles in leadership, governance, and financial oversight. A formal nomination process ensures transparency, geographic balance, and broad representation. Board members and officers serve voluntarily. The Board typically meets five times per year, with at least two of those in person. The time commitment is approximately 20 hours per year.

Board Responsibilities

The AMPO Board of Directors is responsible for:

• Governance & Oversight
  Setting the strategic direction and policies of the Association to ensure alignment with AMPO’s mission.
• Executive Leadership
  Hiring, evaluating, and setting the compensation for the Executive Director.
• Financial Stewardship
  Approving the annual budget, service fees, and financial policies.
• Organizational Management
  Assisting the Executive Director with oversight of the affairs and property of the Association as needed.
• Board Elections & Leadership Development
  Assisting the President with Nominating Committee member recommendations and approval with attention to geographic diversity as requested.
• Representation & Advocacy
  Maintaining relationships with transportation-related organizations and helping to shape coordinated transportation policy.
• Membership Engagement
  Promoting active participation among members and ensuring representation from across the country.
• Governance and Compliance Oversight
  Ensuring board members remain eligible and actively engaged and uphold standards of accountability and commitment.

Board of Directors

Pragati Srivastava has led the Memphis MPO as Director since 2011, overseeing the region’s multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan and serving over 1 million residents. She works closely with a 29-member Policy Board representing local, state, and federal agencies. Previously, she was the MPO’s Principal Transportation Planner, managing the TIP, UPWP, and various planning studies. Pragati holds a Bachelor’s in Architecture and a Master’s in Urban and Rural Planning from India, as well as a Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin.

Greg brings over 32 years of experience in transportation, land use planning, and logistics across public and private sectors. He serves on the AMPO Board of Directors and NARC’s Executive Directors Council and chairs both the Florida MPOAC Staff Directors Advisory Committee and Freight Committee. Greg also chairs the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Transportation Management Agency, a transit provider with 650,000+ annual riders. Earlier in his career, he worked in logistics supporting IBM PC manufacturing in Boca Raton.

Tegin Teich is Executive Director of the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), which supports the Boston Region MPO in shaping transportation policy for 97 cities and towns. She oversees planning efforts that guide federal funding decisions and promote transparency and equity. CTPS also provides technical expertise to MassDOT, the MBTA, regional transit authorities, and local municipalities.

Matt Johns is Executive Director of the Rapides Area Planning Commission with 16 years of planning experience at RAPC and Louisiana DOTD. He serves on the Louisiana Planning Council, boards for the Louisiana Transportation and Community Development Authorities, and as AMPO Policy Committee Vice Chair. Under his leadership, RAPC has grown from 5 to 19 staff and increased its budget tenfold by expanding services. Matt holds a Public Administration degree from Louisiana College and is a certified planner (AICP).

Jim Wild is Executive Director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, the MPO for the St. Louis region, serving 2.6 million residents across Illinois and Missouri. With over 30 years at East-West Gateway, he has led efforts in freight, safety, transit, and regional planning, including the RTP and TIP. He also oversees sustainability and emergency response initiatives. Jim began his career at the Peoria, IL MPO and holds a degree in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University.

Bill Austin is Executive Director of the Morgantown Monongalia MPO and has over 30 years of experience with MPOs across Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, and West Virginia. He has led planning efforts in both technical and public engagement roles and was a founding member of MPO associations in North Carolina and West Virginia, where he now serves his sixth term as Chair. Bill holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Political Science from Virginia Tech and has a background in consulting and regional transportation planning.

Reese is the MPO Director for the Frontier MPO in the Fort Smith region, where she has led initiatives in bike share, park access, and health-focused transportation planning. She secured the inaugural Parsons Smart Cities Intersection Challenge for Fort Smith and ARDOT, and has contributed to national freight policy through work with the Eno Center and TRB committees. Reese holds a master’s in Intermodal Transportation Management from the University of Denver and has advanced training in transportation law and freight operations.

Nick Haven is the MPO Director at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, where he leads transportation planning efforts integrated with land use strategies to improve mobility around Lake Tahoe. With over 26 years of experience, he has played a central role in shaping the bi-state Lake Tahoe MPO and building strong partnerships with USDOT, FHWA, and state DOTs in California and Nevada. A longtime advocate for small and mid-sized MPOs, Nick has served on AMPO’s Policy Committee and has been active in the organization for over 17 years. He holds a degree in Public Administration with a minor in Transportation Geography from San Diego State University.

Christopher Evilia is the Planning Manager and Director of the Lexington Area MPO, overseeing long-range transportation planning and regional project coordination for a two-county area. A transportation planner since 1995, he previously served as Director of the Waco MPO for 18 years and has also worked with the Tuscaloosa MPO. Chris has chaired AMPO’s Technical Committee, served as Executive Director of TEMPO, and represented Texas MPOs on the State Freight Advisory Committee. He holds a B.A. in Geography from the University of New Orleans and is a certified planner (AICP). He also proudly serves as AMPO’s reigning Trivia Challenge master.

Ashby Johnson is Executive Director of the Capital Area MPO, serving the six-county central Texas region since 2014. He previously spent 11 years as Deputy Director at the Houston-Galveston Area Council and held planning roles with FHWA, FTA, and the Texas Department of Transportation. With over 30 years of experience in transportation planning, Ashby brings a deep understanding of federal, state, and regional processes. He holds a Bachelor’s in Government and a Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin.

AMPO STAFF CONTACT

Bill Keyrouze, bkeyrouze@ampo.org

Board Election Process

Each spring, AMPO initiates its Board of Directors election process with a formal Call for Interest, typically launched in early April. This process is led by the Nominating Committee, a group of unbiased members appointed by the Board President, who are charged with identifying, reviewing, and recommending a slate of qualified candidates.

The Nominating Committee carefully evaluates all submissions, assesses candidate qualifications, and ensures geographic and MPO size diversity. Their goal is to recommend a balanced, effective, and representative slate for the Board seats open for election.

To be eligible for consideration:

• Candidates must be an elected official or designee on the governing body of a Voting Member, or the Executive or Transportation Director of a Voting Member organization;
• The organization must be a current member in good financial standing with AMPO;
• Only one individual per state may serve on the Board at any given time.

AMPO is committed to fairness and inclusion. We provide equal opportunity for all qualified candidates and strive to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.