On Monday, March 24, transportation leaders from across the nation convened for Eno’s 2025 Transportation Senior Executive (TSE) Program. This year’s program welcomed 29 leaders from 13 states and the District of Columbia for a week-long course.

TSE is a program held exclusively by Eno which consists of a series of leadership and development modules tailored specifically to transportation executives. The course is designed to foster conversation around some of the major aspects of leadership in the workplace, such as embracing change, driving innovation, and being bold in decision making, while allowing participants to network and share best practices with fellow organizational leaders.

The TSE program goes beyond the standard curriculum by offering participants the chance to engage with seasoned leaders in the transportation field. These renowned speakers generously share their personal experiences, discussing both the challenges and successes they’ve encountered in their careers, with the goal of contributing to the development of future transportation leaders. Notable speakers from the 2025 program included Nicole Nason and Tom Prendergast, members of the Eno Board of Directors, as well as Eno friends and industry leaders Randy Clarke, Jeffrey Gonneville, Paul Wiedefeld, and Eno’s own Jeff Davis.

This year’s TSE leaders in attendance included the following:

• Jeannie Alexander, Vice President, Rail Operations, Chicago Transit Authority
• Lisa Bahr, Chief Customer Experience Officer; Southern California Regional Rail Authority
• Martin Barna, Director of Planning & Scheduling; Alexandria Transit Company
• Randall (Keith) Benjamin II, Vice President, National Cities Initiative Leader; STV Incorporated
• Andre Carr, Director of Service and Delivery; Pittsburgh Regional Transit
• James Duff, Assistant Vice President Human Resources; Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Chintan Fafadia, Director of Customer Success; Icomera
• Wendi Frisbie, Chief Administrative Officer; Lane Transit District
• Tadele Gelassie, Assistant Vice President/Controller; Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Sophie Guiny, Partner; InfraStrategies
• Scott Haywood, Chief of Staff; Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
• Jacqueline Johnston, Director of Scheduling; Chicago Transit Authority
• James Joyce, Vice President of MOW; Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Kyle Lester, SVP of Maintenance; Denver International Airport
• Stephen Misczuk, Deputy Director – Investigations; Sound Transit
• Tine Morch-Pierre, Vice President of Strategy & Transformation; Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• Ryan Moser, Chief Asset Management Officer; Regional Transit Authority
• Heidi O’Neil, Senior Vice President Accounting; Denver International Airport
• Gavin Poindexter, Associate Vice President; AECOM
• Julia Roberts, Planning & Innovation Director; Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan
• Jason Sharkey, Deputy Chief Mechanical Officer; Metro North Railroad
• Parasram Singh, Director – Signals; Metro North Railroad
• Edna Stanley, Deputy Chief Operations Officer; Los Angeles Metro
• Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff/Deputy Director; Harris County Toll Authority
• Joe Swart, Director of Government and Community Affairs; Virginia Railway Express
• Andrea Trepadean, Director of Construction & Employee Safety; Sound Transit
• Michael Turner, Executive Officer Government Relations; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Carrie Wagener, First Deputy Chief Engineer; Chicago Transit Authority
• Jason Wood, Deputy Chief – Power Systems; Metro North Railroad

Throughout the course, these transportation industry leaders were challenged to think differently about how they interact with colleagues, respond to workplaces challenges, and lead with intent within their organizations.

When asked to describe the goals of the program, Eno’s Senior Program Manager and lead for legacy programs, Kirstin Hall, said that she “hope[s] that upon completing the TSE program that participants learn more about themselves and can apply it to their daily lives – whether personal or professional.”