Technical Advisory Committee
The TAC provides technical insight and expertise to the Policy Board & MPO Staff regarding transportation planning and projects in the region. Additional information about the responsibilities of TAC members can be reviewed in the charter and in the voting criteria.
Membership
The TAC 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, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Washington State Department of Transportation and Oregon Department of Transportation.
2025 Members
Chair
Neal Chavre, City Engineer, City of Walla Walla
Vice Chair
Joy Bader, Public Works Technician, Walla Walla County
Members
Robert McAndrews, Public Works Director, City of College Place
Douglas Venn, City Councilmember, City of Prescott
Randy Hinchliffe, City Administrator, City of Waitsburg
Monte Puymon, Transportation Engineer, City of Walla Walla
Patty Perry, Interim Planning Director, CTUIR
Dani Schulte, Transportation Planner, CTUIR
Meagan Blair, Governmental Affairs/Community Outreach Specialist, Port of Walla Walla
Patrick Reay, Executive Director, Port of Walla Walla
Megan Davchevski, Planner, Umatilla County
Bob Waldher, Planning Director, Umatilla County
Daniel Mack, Interim Public Works Director, Walla Walla County
Alex Zitterkopf, Public Works Technician IV, Walla Walla County
Randy Alexander, Fleet, Facilities, and Special Projects Manager, Valley Transit
Teresa Penninger, Planning and Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Cheryl Jarvis-Smith, Planner, Oregon Department of Transportation
Phil Nugent, Regional Planning Manager, Washington State Department of Transportation
Seth Walker, Regional Local Program Engineer, Washington State Department of Transportation
Neal Chavre, City Engineer, City of Walla Walla
Vice Chair
Joy Bader, Public Works Technician, Walla Walla County
Members
Robert McAndrews, Public Works Director, City of College Place
Douglas Venn, City Councilmember, City of Prescott
Randy Hinchliffe, City Administrator, City of Waitsburg
Monte Puymon, Transportation Engineer, City of Walla Walla
Patty Perry, Interim Planning Director, CTUIR
Dani Schulte, Transportation Planner, CTUIR
Meagan Blair, Governmental Affairs/Community Outreach Specialist, Port of Walla Walla
Patrick Reay, Executive Director, Port of Walla Walla
Megan Davchevski, Planner, Umatilla County
Bob Waldher, Planning Director, Umatilla County
Daniel Mack, Interim Public Works Director, Walla Walla County
Alex Zitterkopf, Public Works Technician IV, Walla Walla County
Randy Alexander, Fleet, Facilities, and Special Projects Manager, Valley Transit
Teresa Penninger, Planning and Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Cheryl Jarvis-Smith, Planner, Oregon Department of Transportation
Phil Nugent, Regional Planning Manager, Washington State Department of Transportation
Seth Walker, Regional Local Program Engineer, Washington State Department of Transportation
Meetings
The TAC meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 10:00 AM to Noon. Check out the upcoming meeting date.