Policy Board
The voting membership of the HRMPO is composed of the twelve representatives, or their alternatives, designated by and representing their respective jurisdictions or agencies; five representatives from the City of Harrisonburg; three representatives from Rockingham County; one representative from the Town of Bridgewater; one representative from the Town of Dayton; one representative from the Town of Mt. Crawford; and a state representative designated by and empowered to participate on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation. According to the Bylaws, nonvoting membership of the HRMPO includes one representative designated by and representing each of the following agencies: Federal Highway Administration; Federal Transit Administration; Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; Virginia Department of Aviation; and any other agencies or groups as may be agreed upon by a majority of all voting representatives of the HRMPO. The HRMPO has agreed to give a non-voting membership to an official representing James Madison University.
It is the function of the Policy Board to act as a policy body coordinating transportation planning and related implementation activities within the metropolitan area. The Board must approve all agreements.
The Policy Board adheres to and abides by the HRMPO Bylaws.
Members
Voting
- Casey Armstrong, Rockingham County
540-564-3012 -
Sallie Wolfe-Garrison, Rockingham County
540-688-8082 -
Stephen King, Rockingham County
540-564-3012 -
Sal Romero, City of Harrisonburg
540-432-7701 -
Deanna Reed, City of Harrisonburg
540-432-7701 -
George Hirschmann, City of Harrisonburg
540-432-7701 -
Eric Campbell, City of Harrisonburg
540-432-7701 -
Gerald Gatobu, City of Harrisonburg
540-432-0492 -
Angela Lawrence, Town of Dayton
540-879-2241 -
Jay Litten, Town of Bridgewater
540-908-4838 -
Dennis Driver, Town of Mt. Crawford
540-564-1624 - Randy Kiser, VDOT
540-332-9092
Alternates
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Bradford Dyjak, Rockingham County
540-564-1513 -
Rhonda Cooper, Rockingham County
540-564-3033 -
Alex Wilmer, Town of Bridgewater
540-908-4838 -
Susan Smith, Town of Dayton
540-908-4838 -
Neal Dillard, Town of Mt. Crawford
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Matt Dana, VDOT
540-332-9118 -
Jeff Lineberry, VDOT
540-332-2265 -
Terry Short, VDOT
540-332-9057 -
Don Komara, VDOT
540-434-2587 -
Cheryl Spain, City of Harrisonburg
(540) 432-0492 -
Ande Banks, City of Harrisonburg
(540) 432-7701
Nonvoting
- Wood Hudson, DRPT
(804) 655-4567 -
Grant Sparks, DRPT
(804) 786-7425
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Kevin Jones, FHWA
804-775-3347 -
Michele DeAngelis, FTA
202-219-3565 -
Bill Yates, JMU
540-568-7206 -
Rusty Harrington, Aviation
804-236-3632
Meetings of the Policy Board are held the third Thursday of the month. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings will be held via video conference until further notice. Once in-person meetings resume, the regular location will be at the Rockingham County Administration Center, unless otherwise noted.