The Eno Center for Transportation is honored to announce leadership updates to its Board of Directors following its recent meeting in Washington, D.C. 

The Board extends its deepest gratitude and admiration to James H. Burnley IV, who has completed a decade of exemplary service on the Board of Directors, including serving as Chair since 2017. A former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Burnley has been an excellent leader, guiding Eno through significant milestones and contributing to the transportation sector. Eno is appreciative of his many contributions and looks forward to his continued involvement as a trusted advisor on our newly created Board Emeritus. 

Stepping into the role of Chair is Diane Woodend Jones, Chairman and Executive Vice President at Lea+Elliott, who brings extensive experience and a visionary perspective to her new position. Woodend Jones has been an integral part of Eno’s leadership as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Co-Chair of Eno’s Centennial Committee and recently chaired the executive search committee that selected Patrick McKenna as Eno’s President & CEO. She is poised to lead the organization into an exciting new era of impact and innovation. 

Eno also welcomes the following additional updates to its Executive Committee: 

• Tom Prendergast, Executive Vice President and New York Metro Chief Executive at AECOM and former CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, has been named Vice Chair. Prendergast has served on Eno’s Board for six years, including his tenure as Treasurer for the last 6 years, demonstrating steadfast commitment to Eno’s mission and financial stewardship. 

• Marjorie Dickman, Chief Government Affairs Officer at BlackBerry and former executive at Intel Corporation overseeing global government affairs for its Automated Driving and Internet of Things businesses, has been named Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. Dickman has served on Eno’s Board for six years, including her tenure as Secretary for the last 3 years. 

• Carolyn Flowers, Managing Principal of InfraStrategies and former Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, has been named Secretary and will join the Executive Committee. Flowers has served on Eno’s Board for 6 years, rounding out a dynamic and diverse Executive Committee. 

In addition to these Executive Committee appointments, Eno was pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors this summer: 

• K. Jane Williams, Vice President & National Practice Consultant at HNTB and former Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration and director of the Washington Area Transit Office of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). 

• Roger Nober is Director of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and Professor of Practice at the Trachtenberg School, and former Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at BNSF Railway and former Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board. 

“These leadership appointments mark a significant moment for Eno at an important time for our nation’s transportation future,” said Patrick McKenna, President & CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation. “Diane Woodend Jones brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to her new role as Chair. And the appointments of Tom, Marjorie, and Carolyn on the Executive Committee ensure Eno’s leadership reflects the breadth of expertise and experience to advance our mission. We further welcome the additions of Jane and Roger to enhance the Board’s ability to address complex transportation challenges. I want to extend personal thanks to Secretary Burnley for his exemplary service and look forward to his continued contributions in his new capacity on the Board Emeritus.” 

The Eno Center for Transportation is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit, founded in 1921 by William Phelps Eno, who pioneered the field of traffic management in the United States and Europe. Eno provides timely research and an independent voice on policy issues and publishes rigorous and objective analyses, including its flagship publication, Eno Transportation Weekly (ETW). Through its professional development programs, Eno cultivates creative and visionary leadership, equipping public and private transportation leaders with the tools and training to succeed together. 

With this new leadership team, Eno remains committed to shaping the public debate on critical and novel transportation issues and fostering a network of innovative professionals to meet the challenges of the future. 

For more information about Eno, please visit https://enotrans.org