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.

Meetings of the Policy Board are held the third Thursday of the month. In-person meetings will be held at the regular location at the Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia unless otherwise noted. The public is invited to attend.

Members

Voting

  • Rick Chandler, Rockingham County 
    540-560-8974
  • Casey Armstrong, Rockingham County
    540-564-3012
  • Stephen King, Rockingham County
    540-564-3012
  • Dany Fleming, City of Harrisonburg
    540-432-7701
  • Deanna Reed, City of Harrisonburg
    540-432-7701
  • Laura Dent, City of Harrisonburg
    540-432-7701
  • Ande Banks, City of Harrisonburg
    540-432-7701
  • Gerald Gatobu, City of Harrisonburg
    540-432-0492
  • Earl Mathers
    540-879-2241
  • Jay Litten, Town of Bridgewater
    540-908-4838
  • Neal Dillard, Town of Mt. Crawford
    540-421-0856
  • Todd Stevens, VDOT
    540-332-9075

Alternates

  • Rachel Salatin, Rockingham County
    540-564-1513

  • Rhonda Cooper, Rockingham County
    540-564-3033

  • Alex Wilmer, Town of Bridgewater
    540-908-4838

  • Christa Hall, Town of Dayton
    540-879-2241

  • Robert Taylor, Jr., Town of Mt. Crawford
    540-421-0856

  • Matt Dana, VDOT
    540-332-9118

  • Jeff Lineberry, VDOT
    540-332-2265

  • Brad Reed, VDOT
    540-332-2266

  • Don Komara, VDOT
    540-434-2587

  • Cheryl Spain, City of Harrisonburg
    (540) 432-0492

Nonvoting

  • Wood Hudson, DRPT
    (804) 655-4567
  • Grace Stankus, DRPT
    (804) 971-8158

  • Kevin Jones, FHWA
    804-775-3347

  • Chelsea Beytas, FTA
    215-656-7961

  • Bill Yates, JMU
    540-568-7206

  • Valerie Kramer, JMU
    540-568-8953

  • Rusty Harrington, Aviation
    804-236-3632

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