Our Staff
VRE Staff direct the day-to-day activities of the system in the areas of: Customer Communications, Contract Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Railroad and Equipment Maintenance/Oversight, Procurement, Finance and Budget Planning.
Chief Executive Officer: Rich Dalton
VRE General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer: Stephen MacIsaac, Esq.
Marketing Communication and Engagement Manager: Chet Dunston
Marketing Assistant: Natalia Portillo
System Safety and Security Administrator: Charlotte Nourse
Director of Planning and Environmental Policy: Christine Hoeffner
Planning Program Manager: Nick Ruiz
Planning Fellow: Will Montgomery
Director of Mechanical Operations: Sarah Higgins
Mechanical Operations Assistant: Virginia Martin
Mechanical Operations Manager - Crossroads: Douglas Knieriem
Mechanical Operations Manager - Broad Run: Rob McClung
Manager of Warehouse & Inventory Control: Tim Thomasson
Warehouse Specialist: Ryan Warren
Warehouse Specialist: Justin Ward
Manager of Operations Administration: Detrius Williams
Mechanical Operations Specialist: Loren Hill
Chief Engineer: Dallas Richards
Project Manager – Design and Construction: Kip Foster
Project Manager – Design and Construction: Dagmawie Shikurye
Project Manager - Design and Construction: Chris Kocher
Project Manager – Design and Construction: Jason Bortz
Director of Facilities Maintenance: Eric Johnson
Facilities Maintenance Administrator: Mike Covel
Facilities Maintenance Assistant: Brandon Stine
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Director of Rail Operations: Chris Henry
Operations and Communications Administrator: Paul Rink
Senior Communications Specialist: Ryan Lange
Senior Communications Specialist: Katy Nicholson
Senior Communications Specialist: Lana Clemente
Passenger Support Specialist: Annalee Judd
Communications Specialist: VACANT
Communications Specialist: Erica Patterson
Director of Information Security and Technology: John Duque
Senior Systems Engineer: VACANT
Network & Telecommunications Specialist: Alex Sugatan
Enterprise Systems Administrator: Danilo Ruiz
IT Project Specialist: Kevin Goldman
Chief Financial Officer: Mark Schofield
Comptroller: Mark DeGrush
Budget Manager: Alexander Buchanan
Staff Accountant: Diana Marquez
Staff Accountant: Niomi Barton
Senior Associate Accountant: Alicia Lewis
Senior Associate Accountant: VACANT
Grants Accountant: Zinash Nida
Chief Administrative Officer: Anaya Farah
Director of Purchasing and Contract Administration: Kristin Nutter
Contracts Administrator - Construction: Ramon Paez
Contracts Administrator: Amanda Vitko
Contracts Administrator: Trinette Broussard
Purchasing and Contracts Compliance Specialist: Monica McKenzie
Human Resources Manager: VACANT
Human Resources Consultant: Holly Cockrell
Executive Administrative Assistant: Lezlie Lamb
Director of Government and Community Affairs: Joseph Swartz
Public Affairs Administrator: Karen Finucan Clarkson