Policy Board
The Policy Board oversees the continuous, comprehensive and cooperative transportation planning process conducted for the Walla Walla Valley region. It provides policy direction and a forum for transportation decisions. The Board must approve all transportation projects in the region receiving FHWA or FTA funding. It is supported by the MPO Staff, and receives technical advice and recommendations on projects and programs from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Human Services Transportation Coalition (HSTC). Additional details about the Policy Board can be reviewed in the bylaws.
Membership
The Policy Board is made up of 11 voting members. They represent the City of Walla Walla, City of College Place, City of Prescott, City of Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Umatilla County, Port of Walla Walla, Valley Transit, Washington State Department of Transportation and Oregon Department of Transportation, Confederate Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
2026 Members
Chair
Randy Hinchliffe, City Administrator, City of Waitsburg
Vice Chair
Jeffrey Robinson, City Councilmember, City of Walla Walla
Members
Norma Hernandez, Mayor, City of College Place
Troy Rayburn, City Administrator, City of College Place (a)
Nathanial Murphy, City Clerk & Treasurer, City of Prescott
Douglas Venn, City Councilmember, City of Prescott (a)
Marty Dunn, Mayor, City of Waitsburg (a)
Dani Schulte, Senior Planner, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Ron Dunning, Commissioner, Port of Walla Walla
Kip Kelly, Commissioner, Port of Walla Walla (a)
Angie Peters, General Manager, Valley Transit
Randy Alexander, Fleet, Facilities, and Special Projects Manager, Valley Transit (a)
Dan Dorran, Commissioner, Umatilla County
Megan Davchevski, Planning Division Manager, Umatilla County (a)
Gunner Fulmer, Commissioner, Walla Walla County
Todd Kimball, Commissioner, Walla Walla County (a)
Kenneth Patterson, Region Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation (a)
Teresa Penninger, Planning and Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Brian White, Regional Administrator, Washington State Department of Transportation
Randy Giles, Assistant Regional Administrator for Design, Washington State Department of Transportation (a)
(a) = Alternate
Randy Hinchliffe, City Administrator, City of Waitsburg
Vice Chair
Jeffrey Robinson, City Councilmember, City of Walla Walla
Members
Norma Hernandez, Mayor, City of College Place
Troy Rayburn, City Administrator, City of College Place (a)
Nathanial Murphy, City Clerk & Treasurer, City of Prescott
Douglas Venn, City Councilmember, City of Prescott (a)
Marty Dunn, Mayor, City of Waitsburg (a)
Dani Schulte, Senior Planner, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Ron Dunning, Commissioner, Port of Walla Walla
Kip Kelly, Commissioner, Port of Walla Walla (a)
Angie Peters, General Manager, Valley Transit
Randy Alexander, Fleet, Facilities, and Special Projects Manager, Valley Transit (a)
Dan Dorran, Commissioner, Umatilla County
Megan Davchevski, Planning Division Manager, Umatilla County (a)
Gunner Fulmer, Commissioner, Walla Walla County
Todd Kimball, Commissioner, Walla Walla County (a)
Kenneth Patterson, Region Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation (a)
Teresa Penninger, Planning and Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Brian White, Regional Administrator, Washington State Department of Transportation
Randy Giles, Assistant Regional Administrator for Design, Washington State Department of Transportation (a)
(a) = Alternate
Meetings
The Policy Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.