Chairs and Officers of AREMA Technical Committees



The following is a list of the Technical Committee Officers
and Steering Team Chairmen.

To become involved, call the committee chairman and make arrangements to attend the next meeting of the committee you are interested in joining.


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01 - Roadway & Ballast
Chair: Perly A. Schoville
System Engineer
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas St Stop 0640 
Omaha, NE  68179-0002
(T):  (402) 544-0725
(F):  (402) 233-3084
Email Perly A. Schoville
Vice Chair: David H. Warnock
Senior Project Manager
Parsons
10235 S Jordan Gtwy Ste 300 
South Jordan, UT  84095-4187
(T):  (801) 631-5315
(F):  (801) 572-9069
Email David H. Warnock
Secretary: Richard C. Zaluski, II
Principal Design Engineer
Norfolk Southern Railway
1200 Peachtree St NE 
Atlanta, GA  30309-3579
(T):  (404) 658-2293
(F):  (404) 658-2333
Email Richard C. Zaluski, II

02 - Track Measuring Systems
Chair: Denis G. Zilmer
Director- Information Technology
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
3900 Arrowhead Dr 
Hamel, MN  55340-9529
(T):  (763) 478-6014
(F):  (763) 478-2600
Email Denis G. Zilmer
Vice Chair: Anne Gill
Director-Track Measurement
BNSF Railway
2600 Lou Menk Dr OOB-3
Fort Worth, TX  76131-2830
(T):  (817) 352-1904
(F):  (817) 352-7415
Email Anne Gill
Secretary: Stephen S. Woody
Mgr Track Insp & Development
Norfolk Southern Railway
110 Franklin Rd SE # 77 
Roanoke, VA  24042-0002
(T):  (540) 981-3759
(F):  (540) 981-5628
Email Stephen S. Woody

04 - Rail
Chair: David A. West
Engineer of Track Geometry
Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad
32 Cobble Hill Rd 
Somerville, MA  02143-4412
(T):  (617) 222-3615
(F):  (617) 222-8312
Email David A. West
Vice Chair: Richard F. Kral
Manager of Engineering
Holland L.P.
1000 Holland Dr 
Crete, IL  60417-2120
(T):  (708) 672-2342
(F):  (708) 672-0119
Email Richard F. Kral
Secretary: Stephen E. Lakata
Quality Assurance Enginr
Norfolk Southern Railway
110 Franklin Rd SE # 22 
Roanoke, VA  24042-0002
(T):  (540) 981-4708
(F):  (540) 981-3977
Email Stephen E. Lakata

05 -Track
Chair: Timothy R. Bennett, PE
Vice President
HDR Engineering, Inc.
8404 Indian Hills Dr 
Omaha, NE  68114-4049
(T):  (402) 399-1265
(F):  (402) 399-4979
Email Timothy R. Bennett, PE
Vice Chair: Karen Horiszny
Asst Dir Mtce Planning-Training
BNSF Railway
813 Brownell Ave 
Saint Louis, MO  63122-3236
(T):  (913) 515-4432
(F):  
Email Karen Horiszny
Secretary: David C. Clark, PE
Project Manager II
CSX Transportation
1700 167th St Ste 12 
Calumet City, IL  60409-5452
(T):  (708) 832-2067
(F):  (904) 245-3266
Email David C. Clark, PE

06 - Buildings & Support Facilities
Chair: Richard C. Dummar
Architect

16573 Pine St 
Omaha, NE  68130-1345
(T):  (402) 214-7811
(F):  
Email Richard C. Dummar
Vice Chair: Christopher Rand, PE
Prog Manager, Rail Facilities
HDR Engineering, Inc.
4435 Main St Ste 1000 
Kansas City, MO  64111-1860
(T):  (816) 360-2718
(F):  (816) 360-2777
Email Christopher Rand, PE
Secretary: Glen E. Smith, PE
Mechanical Engineer
Argus Consulting, Inc.
1300 NW Jefferson Ct Ste 100 
Blue Springs, MO  64015-7215
(T):  (816) 874-8235
(F):  
Email Glen E. Smith, PE

07 - Timber Structures
Chair: Gary T. Fry, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
Texas A&M University
710-F CE/TTI Building Dept of Civil Engineering, 3136 TAMU
College Station, TX  77843-0001
(T):  (979) 862-1339
(F):  (979) 845-6554
Email Gary T. Fry, Ph.D., P.E.
Vice Chair: Eric L. Henkel, PE, SE
Vice President
ESCA Consultants, Inc.
PO Box 159 2008 Linview Ave
Urbana, IL  61803-0159
(T):  (217) 384-0505
(F):  (217) 384-0506
Email Eric L. Henkel, PE, SE
Secretary: Walter F. Bleser, II, PE
Railroad Bridge Design Engr
HNTB Corporation
715 Kirk Dr 
Kansas City, MO  64105-1310
(T):  (816) 472-1201
(F):  (816) 472-5013
Email Walter F. Bleser, II, PE

08 - Concrete Structures & Foundations
Chair: Kevin R. Eisenbeis, PE, SE
Director of Bridges
Harrington & Cortelyou, Inc./BMcD
911 Main St Ste 1900 
Kansas City, MO  64105-5333
(T):  (816) 421-8386
(F):  (816) 471-6109
Email Kevin R. Eisenbeis, PE, SE
Vice Chair: Kenneth H. Jennison, PE
Senior Engineer
Olsson Associates
7301 W 133rd St Ste 200 
Overland Park, KS  66213-4750
(T):  (913) 748-2560
(F):  (913) 381-1174
Email Kenneth H. Jennison, PE
Vice Chair: Wladyslaw W. Rymsza, PE
Senior Vice President
Bowman, Barrett & Associates, Inc.
130 E Randolph St Ste 2650 
Chicago, IL  60601-6303
(T):  (312) 228-0100
(F):  (312) 228-0706
Email Wladyslaw W. Rymsza, PE
Secretary: Shawn L. Goetz, PE, SE
Project Manager
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
1001 E 101st Ter Ste 250 
Kansas City, MO  64131-3300
(T):  (816) 941-2178
(F):  (816) 943-4029
Email Shawn L. Goetz, PE, SE

09 - Seismic Design for Railway Structures
Chair: Patrick L. Barrett
Engineer Field Procedures
BNSF Railway
4515 Kansas Ave 
Kansas City, KS  66106-1124
(T):  (913) 551-4066
(F):  (913) 551-4099
Email Patrick L. Barrett
Vice Chair: Robert Matthews
Technical Director
AECOM
999 W Town and Country Rd 
Orange, CA  92868-4713
(T):  (714) 567-2754
(F):  (714) 567-2441
Email Robert Matthews
Secretary: Craig Rolwood
Principal Associate
Hardesty & Hanover
850 Bear Tavern Rd Ste 206 
West Trenton, NJ  08628-1018
(T):  (609) 538-8233
(F):  (609) 538-8238
Email Craig Rolwood

10 - Structures Maintenance & Construction
Chair: Bernard L. Hopfinger
Reg. Business Develop. Leader
HNTB Corporation
715 Kirk Dr 
Kansas City, MO  64105-1310
(T):  (816) 527-2367
(F):  (816) 472-5013
Email Bernard L. Hopfinger
Vice Chair: Ronald D. Patton
Asst Division Engineer-Bridges
Norfolk Southern Railway
110 Frankin Road SE 
Roanoke, VA  24049
(T):  (540) 981-4932
(F):  (540) 981-5161
Email Ronald D. Patton
Secretary: David J. Bonas
Engineer Structures
Norfolk Southern Railway
1200 Peachtree St NE 
Atlanta, GA  30309-3579
(T):  (404) 529-2171
(F):  (404) 527-2589
Email David J. Bonas

11 - Commuter & Intercity Rail Systems
Chair: Rick Nevinger
Director Design Engineering
CSX Transportation
500 Water St # J-350 
Jacksonville, FL  32202-4445
(T):  904-359-3251
(F):  
Email Rick Nevinger
Vice Chair: James K. Kessler
Senior Project Manager
Hatch Mott MacDonald
7601 Purfoy Rd 
Fuquay Varina, NC  27526-8931
(T):  (919) 552-2253
(F):  (919) 552-2254
Email James K. Kessler
Secretary: Michael J. Loehr, PE
Deputy Practice Leader Rail & Transit
Hatch Mott MacDonald
200 Westgate Pkwy Ste 103 
Henrico, VA  23233-7794
(T):  (804) 325-8620
(F):  (804) 360-1789
Email Michael J. Loehr, PE

12 - Rail Transit
Chair: Alex P. Goff
Dir/Program Mgr-Rail Systems
URS Corporation
500 Enterprise Drive Ste 3B 
Newington, CT  06111
(T):  (860) 841-4633
(F):  
Email Alex P. Goff
Vice Chair: Andrew J. Scott, PE
Sr Vice President
Urban Engineers, Inc.
530 Walnut St Fl 14 
Philadelphia, PA  19106-3607
(T):  (215) 922-8081 ext1950
(F):  (215) 922-8082
Email Andrew J. Scott, PE
Secretary: Jeff Keating
Senior Project Manager
HNTB Corporation
111 N Canal St Suite 1250 
Chicago, IL  60606-7252
(T):  (312) 798-0361
(F):  
Email Jeff Keating

13 - Environmental
Chair: Melissa E. Godlewski, PE
Vice President
Kennedy Jenks Consultants
740 S Rodney St 
Helena, MT  59601-6313
(T):  (406) 422-4419
(F):  (253) 952-3435
Email Melissa E. Godlewski, PE
Vice Chair: Debra L. Schafer
General Director MOW
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas St Stop 0910 
Omaha, NE  68179-1001
(T):  (402) 544-2358
(F):  (402) 501-0324
Email Debra L. Schafer
Secretary: Mark A. Bergeon
Senior Consultant
Golder Associates Inc.
2247 Fox Heights Ln Ste C 
Green Bay, WI  54304-4747
(T):  (920) 491-2500
(F):  (920) 491-2510
Email Mark A. Bergeon

14 - Yards & Terminals
Chair: Lynn E. Brown, PE
Railroad Section Leader
HDR Engineering, Inc.
8005 Hallet St 
Shawnee Mission, KS  66215-2485
(T):  (816) 412-1295
(F):  (816) 360-2777
Email Lynn E. Brown, PE
Vice Chair: T. Chris Evensen, PE
Railroad Services Manager
Kennedy Jenks Consultants
21 1st Street, NW, Suite 20 
Choteau, MT  59422-0771
(T):  (406) 466-5930
(F):  (406) 466-5931
Email T. Chris Evensen, PE
Secretary: Michael Atzert
Engineer
Design Nine, Inc.
11166 Tesson Ferry Rd Ste 100 
Saint Louis, MO  63123-6966
(T):  (314) 729-7600
(F):  (314) 729-7610
Email Michael Atzert

15 - Steel Structures
Chair: Willis S. White, III
Senior Engineer
STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates
9428 Baymeadows Rd Ste 630 
Jacksonville, FL  32256-7973
(T):  (904) 730-9777
(F):  (904) 730-7766
Email Willis S. White, III
Vice Chair: Ronald D. Medlock, PE
VP Technical Services
High Steel Structures, Inc.
1915 Old Philadelphia Pike PO Box 10008
Lancaster, PA  17602-3410
(T):  (717) 209-4647
(F):  (717) 293-4061
Email Ronald D. Medlock, PE
Secretary: Wallace W. Sanders, Jr.
Prof Emer-Civil & Constr Engr
Iowa State University
 
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(T):  (515) 232-7184
(F):  (515) 233-2935
Email Wallace W. Sanders, Jr.

16 - Economics of Railway Engineering & Operations
Chair: Michael K. Williams, PE
Manager Industrial Engineering
Norfolk Southern Railway
1200 Peachtree St NE 
Atlanta, GA  30309-3579
(T):  (404) 897-3030
(F):  (404) 962-5540
Email Michael K. Williams, PE
Vice Chair: Sean Robitaille, P.Eng.
Senior Railwy Operations Engr
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
10160 - 112 St 
Edmonton, AB  T5K 2L6
(T):  (780) 917-8513
(F):  (780) 917-7086
Email Sean Robitaille, P.Eng.
Secretary: Jeremy C. Daniel
Management Trainee-MOW
Norfolk Southern Railway
 
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(T):  (706) 473-0677
(F):  
Email Jeremy C. Daniel

17 - High Speed Rail Systems
Chair: Francis J. Miller, III, PE
Chief Track Engineer
Jacobs Engineering Group
900 Northbrook Dr Ste 300 
Trevose, PA  19053-8438
(T):  (484) 913-3285
(F):  (215) 354-3147
Email Francis J. Miller, III, PE
Vice Chair: Steven M. Chrismer
Principal Engr-Track Geometry
Amtrak
30th St Station 3S-063
Philadelphia, PA  19104
(T):  (215) 349-3203
(F):  
Email Steven M. Chrismer
Secretary: Benjamin Freid
Engineer, PTC
Amtrak
2955 Market St # 41 
Philadelphia, PA  19104-2828
(T):  (215) 349-2699
(F):  (215) 349-4220
Email Benjamin Freid

18 - Light Density & Short Line Railways
Chair: Carl P. Belke
President & COO
Western NY & PA Railroad
54 Saam Rd 
Milford, NJ  08848-1557
(T):  (908) 625-7776
(F):  (908) 996-3812
Email Carl P. Belke
Vice Chair: Kendall F. Koff
Senior VP Engineering
OmniTrax, Inc.
252 Clayton St 
Denver, CO  80206-4800
(T):  (303) 398-4529
(F):  (866) 351-9508
Email Kendall F. Koff
Secretary: Gary E. Bechdol
Project Design Engineer
STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates
3505 Koger Blvd Ste 205 
Duluth, GA  30096-7671
(T):  (770) 452-0797
(F):  (770) 963-9171
Email Gary E. Bechdol

24 - Education & Training
Chair: Michael Pochop, PE
Regional Vice President
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
801 B St Ste 400 
Anchorage, AK  99501-3657
(T):  (907) 279-1282
(F):  (907) 279-1283
Email Michael Pochop, PE
Vice Chair: Arthur M. Charrow, PE
Director Engineering Planning
BNSF Railway
2600 Lou Menk Dr OOB-3-106 
Fort Worth, TX  76161
(T):  (817) 352-1950
(F):  (817) 352-7479
Email Arthur M. Charrow, PE
Vice Chair: Amanda Stahlnecker, PE
Rail Track Engineer
HDR, Inc.
8404 Indian Hills Dr 
Omaha, NE  68114-4049
(T):  (402) 399-1431
(F):  (402) 399-4979
Email Amanda Stahlnecker, PE
Secretary: Cassandra M. Gouger, PE
Manager Special Projects
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas St Stop 0910 
Omaha, NE  68179-0002
(T):  (402) 544-2449
(F):  
Email Cassandra M. Gouger, PE

27 - Maintenance of Way Work Equipment
Chair: Richard Maher
Director Asset Planning & Admin
Conrail
1000 Howard Blvd Ste 400 
Mount Laurel, NJ  08054-2371
(T):  (856) 231-2023
(F):  (856) 231-2436
Email Richard Maher
Vice Chair: Russell E. Harville
Manager Work Equipment Systems
CSX Transportation
 
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(T):  
(F):  
Email Russell E. Harville
Secretary: K. Dexter Roberts
Chief Engineer Maintenance Equipment
Norfolk Southern Railway
312 W Liddell St 
Charlotte, NC  28206-3262
(T):  (704) 378-3838
(F):  (704) 378-3840
Email K. Dexter Roberts

28 - Clearances
Chair: Joseph B. Boehle
Senior Clearance Engineer
CSX Transportation
3019 Warrington St 
Jacksonville, FL  32254-3916
(T):  (904) 381-4131
(F):  
Email Joseph B. Boehle
Vice Chair: Kevin O. Casey
Manager - Clearances
Amtrak
30th Street Station, 3rd Floor Box 16
Philadelphia, PA  19104
(T):  (215) 349-4681
(F):  (215) 349-1710
Email Kevin O. Casey
Secretary: Jason Johnson
Operations Manager
Logistics Planning Services
1140 Centre Pointe Dr Ste 100 
Mendota Heights, MN  55120-1273
(T):  (651) 789-4939
(F):  
Email Jason Johnson

30 - Ties
Chair: Gregory T. Grissom, PE
Vice President Engineering
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company
111 W Cooperative Way Bldg 1-100 
Georgetown, TX  78626-8202
(T):  (512) 240-5339
(F):  (512) 863-0405
Email Gregory T. Grissom, PE
Vice Chair: Eric J. Gehringer
Research and Development Engr
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas St Stop 0910 
Omaha, NE  68179-0002
(T):  (402) 544-1037
(F):  (402) 233-3026
Email Eric J. Gehringer
Secretary: Hal Lewandoski, Jr.
Coordinator Tie Materials
BNSF Railway
701 W 48th Ave 
Denver, CO  80216-1817
(T):  (303) 480-6416
(F):  (303) 480-6417
Email Hal Lewandoski, Jr.

33 - Electric Energy Utilization
Chair: Raymond G. Verrelle, Jr., PE
Director Electric Traction Design & Standards
Amtrak
30th St Station, 4th Floor, Box 41 
Philadelphia, PA  19104
(T):  (215) 349-1907
(F):  (215) 349-2826
Email Raymond G. Verrelle, Jr., PE
Vice Chair: Michael N. Lewis
Retired
Parsons
 
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(T):  (443) 266-7015
(F):  (443) 266-7013
Email Michael N. Lewis
Secretary: William Pollak
Chief Engineer-Electrical
New Jersey Transit
1 Penn Plz E Ste 1 
Newark, NJ  07105-2299
(T):  (973) 491-8083
(F):  (973) 206-6712
Email William Pollak

34 - Scales
Chair: David E. Gogolin
Superintendent of Scales
Norfolk Southern Railway
1200 Peachtree St NE # 142 
Atlanta, GA  30309-3579
(T):  (404) 527-2589
(F):  (404) 527-2769
Email David E. Gogolin
Vice Chair: John Holleman
Manager, Structural Engineering
Systems Associates, Inc.
1932 Industrial Dr 
Libertyville, IL  60048-9716
(T):  (847) 367-6650
(F):  (847) 367-6960
Email John Holleman
Secretary: Byron C. School
RR Track Scale Testing Prg Mgr
USDA/GIPSA/FGIS/FMD/PPB
1400 Independence Ave SW Stop 3630 Rm 24 
Washington, DC  20250-3630
(T):  (202) 720-0280
(F):  (202) 720-1015
Email Byron C. School

36 - Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Chair: John T. Sharkey, PE
VP-Signal Engineering
Campbell Technology Corporation
37W890 Acorn Ln 
Elgin, IL  60124-8504
(T):  (817) 886-8207
(F):  817-886-8225
Email John T. Sharkey, PE
Vice Chair: John B. Mitchell
Deputy Chief of Engrng Operations
MBCR
32 Cobble Hill Rd 
Somerville, MA  02143-4412
(T):  (617) 222-3613
(F):  (617) 222-8584
Email John B. Mitchell
Secretary: Matthew Ablett
Senior Software Achitect
Invensys Rail
7775 Baymeadows Way Ste 250 
Jacksonville, FL  32256-7501
(T):  (904) 421-6586
(F):  
Email Matthew Ablett

37 - Signal Systems
Chair: Victor R. Babin
Chief Engineering Officer
NICTD
601 N Roeske Ave 
Michigan City, IN  46360-2669
(T):  (219) 874-4221 x 263
(F):  (219) 872-5841
Email Victor R. Babin
Vice Chair: Vincent Yale
Senior Engnr-C&S Maint
Amtrak
4th Floor South Tower 30th Street Station, Box 41
Philadelphia, PA  19104
(T):  (215) 266-5203
(F):  (215) 349-4220
Email Vincent Yale
Secretary: Mike Paulson
Regional Manager, Southeast Region
Weidmuller Interconnections
1220 Broadside Rd 
York, SC  29745-8825
(T):  (734) 658-1121
(F):  803-831-9611
Email Mike Paulson

38 - Information, Defect Detection & Energy Systems
Chair: Peter D. Brackett
Engineer S&C Quality Assurance
Canadian Pacific
401 9th Avenue Sw Suite F7166 Gulf Canada Square
Calgary, AB  T2P 4Z4
(T):  (403) 319-7781
(F):  (403) 205-9008
Email Peter D. Brackett
Vice Chair: Robert K. MacMillan
Engineer Signal Standards
CSX Transportation
500 Water St # J350 
Jacksonville, FL  32202-4423
(T):  (904) 359-1249
(F):  (904) 359-2440
Email Robert K. MacMillan
Secretary: John D. Danyluk
Dir Bus Development-Rail
CalAmp Corporation
8515 Brown Stone Ln 
Frisco, TX  75033-6275
(T):  (903) 209-8130
(F):  
Email John D. Danyluk

39 - Positive Train Control
Chair: James M. Barrett
Manager II PTC Planning
BNSF Railway
2400 Western Center Blvd Technology Office Building
Fort Worth, TX  76131-1322
(T):  (817) 352-6450
(F):  (817) 352-6704
Email James M. Barrett
Vice Chair: Harvey M. Glickenstein
Sr Professional Associate
Parsons Brinckerhoff
2 Gateway Ctr Fl 18 
Newark, NJ  07102-5003
(T):  (973) 565-4820
(F):  (973) 824-3140
Email Harvey M. Glickenstein
Secretary: David Gove
Engineer
ARMS, Inc.
84 Hubble Dr Ste 500 
O Fallon, MO  63368-8708
(T):  (208) 640-3850
(F):  (208) 762-6133
Email David Gove

40 - Engineering Safety Steering Team
Chair: Patrick J. Colliere
Safety Officer, Engineering
Amtrak
400 W 31st St 
New York, NY  10001-4606
(T):  (212) 630-7271
(F):  (212) 630-6969
Email Patrick J. Colliere

41 - Track Maintenance Steering Team
Chair: Richard J. Spatafore
Division Engineer
CSX Transportation
3019 Warrington St 
Jacksonville, FL  32254-3916
(T):  (904) 381-4168
(F):  
Email Richard J. Spatafore
Vice Chair: Paul M. Dannelly
General Director MOW
Union Pacific Railroad
280 S 400 W Ste 250 
Salt Lake City, UT  84101-1887
(T):  (801) 212-2791
(F):  (801) 595-3337
Email Paul M. Dannelly
Vice Chair: Charles E. Stine
Division Engineer
Norfolk Southern Railway
17301 Michigan Ave 
Dearborn, MI  48126-2734
(T):  (865) 521-1409
(F):  (865) 521-1568
Email Charles E. Stine