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Governance

Board of Directors

ASLRRA is governed by a Board of Directors, led by an Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors includes a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, four (4) Regional Vice-Presidents, two (2) Directors elected by the Legislative Policy Committee, the two (2) At-Large Directors, the Immediate Past Chairman, and the President of the Association.

In addition to the Executive Committee, the Board consists of twenty-two (22) Regional Directors elected by the members of the Regions, two (2) Business Associate Member Directors and one (1) Young Professionals Director.

Committees

The association’s work is guided by the following Standing Committees:

Engineering Committee

Committee chair: Lucas Brewer, Geographic Discipline Leader | Rail, Colliers Engineering & Design
Staff liaison: JR Gelnar, VP Safety & Compliance

Environmental Committee

Committee Chair: Sean Strong, VP Environmental, Watco
Staff liaison: Jo Strang, SVP, Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental Policy

Executive Committee

Committee chair: Justin Broyles, President & CEO, R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC
Staff liaison: Chuck Baker, President, ASLRRA

General Counsel Committee

Committee Chair: Crystal Zorbaugh, Partner, Mullins Law Group
Staff liaison: Sarah Yurasko, SVP, Law & General Counsel

Human Resources Committee

Committee chair: Tracey Donesky, Partner, Stinson
Staff liaison: Sabrina Waiss, SVP Education

Insurance Committee

Committee chair: Jeff Bauman, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Co.
Staff liaison: Sarah Yurasko, SVP, Law & General Counsel

Legislative Policy Committee

Committee chair: Laura McNichol, SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer, Watco
Staff liaison: Nicole Brewin, VP, Congressional Affairs

Mechanical Committee

Committee chair: Joe Bentrup, Mechanical Superintendent, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis
Staff liaison: JR Gelnar, VP Safety & Compliance

Safety & Training Committee

Committee chair: John Angel, VP Compliance & Operating Practices, Genesee & Wyoming Services, Inc.
Staff liaison: JR Gelnar, VP Safety & Compliance

Small Railroad Committee

Committee chair: Alan Maples, President, Everett Railroad Company
Staff liaison: Sabrina Waiss, SVP Education

Supplier Committee

Committee chair: Shea McLaughlin, Chief Commercial Officer, CDL Electric Company
Staff liaison: Danialle Lovik, VP, Membership

Technology Committee

Committee chair: Leah Twombly, Director, Enterprise Services, OmniTRAX, Inc.
Staff liaison: Fred Oelsner, VP, Data, Technology and Security

Young Professionals Committee

Committee chair: Chelsea Sweet, Outsourced Controller, Bowers CPAs & Advisors
Staff liaison; Crystal Gitchell, AVP, Legislative & Regulatory Policy

 

And such other standing committees, or special committees as established by the Executive Committee from time to time.

Each committee is open to active, in good standing, members of ASLRRA that meet the designated criteria.

 

ASLRRA By-Laws & Constitution