The VRE Operations Board draws its members from each of the nine jurisdictions that fund the commuter rail service, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Those jurisdictions are the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, Prince William, Fairfax and Arlington, and the cities of Manassas Park, Manassas, Fredericksburg and Alexandria.
Serving as an advisory body to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), which co-own VRE, the Operations Board makes recommendations with respect to VRE's management, financing, and acquisition of property.
The Operations Board generally meets at 9 a.m. on the third Friday of each month, except August, at PRTC’s offices. Agendas, minutes, and supporting materials are published a week prior to the meetings.
For a full schedule of VRE Operations Board and committee meetings, please see our 2022 VRE Operations Board Calendar.
The VRE Operations Board accepts public comment, both written and verbal. Details can be found online.
2022 Officers
| Margaret Franklin | Chair |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | Prince William County (PRTC) |
| Committees: | Executive, Legislative |
| Station: | Broad Run, Quantico, Rippon, Woodbridge |
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Vice Chair |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | Fairfax County (NVTC) |
| Committees: | Audit, Executive, Legislative |
| Stations: | Backlick Road, Burke Centre, Franconia-Springfield, Lorton, Rolling Road |
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James Walkinshaw |
Secretary (Interim) |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | Fairfax County (NVTC) |
| Committees: |
Audit, Legislative, Executive |
| Stations: |
Backlick Road, Burke Centre, Franconia-Springfield, Lorton, Rolling Road |
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Treasurer |
| Member: | 2019-Present |
| Represents: | City of Manassas Park (PRTC) |
| Committees: | Audit, CEO Evaluation, Executive, Finance |
| Stations: | Manassas Park |
2022 Members
| Walter Alcorn | |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
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Represents: Committee: |
Fairfax County (NVTC) Legislative |
| Stations: | Backlick Road, Burke Centre, Franconia-Springfield, Lorton, Rolling Road |
| Member: | 2022-Present |
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City of Alexandria (NVTC)
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| Stations: | Alexandria |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
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Represents: Committees: |
Prince William County (PRTC) CEO Evaluation - Chair, Legislative |
| Stations: | Broad Run, Quantico, Rippon, Woodbridge |
| Meg Bohmke | |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | Stafford County (PRTC) |
| Committee: | Finance - Chair |
| Stations: | Brooke, Leeland Road |
| Libby Garvey | |
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Member: Alternate: |
2022-Present 2017-2021 |
| Represents: | Arlington County (NVTC) |
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Committees: |
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| Stations: | Crystal City |
| Member: | 2022-Present |
| Represents: | Spotsylvania County (PRTC) |
| Committee: | |
| Stations: | Spotsylvania |
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| Matthew Kelly | |
| Member: | 2008-2010, 2013-Present |
| Alternate Member: | 2007-2008 |
| Represents: | City of Fredericksburg (PRTC) |
| Committee: | Finance |
| Stations: | Fredericksburg |
| Janine Lawson | |
| Member: | 2008-2010, 2013-Present |
| Alternate Member: | 2007-2008 |
| Represents: | Prince William County (PRTC) |
| Committee: | Audit, CEO Evaluation |
| Stations: | Broad Run, Quantico, Rippon, Woodbridge |
| Jennifer Mitchell | |
| Member: | 2014-Present |
| Represents: | Commonwealth of Virginia (DRPT) |
| Stations: | All |
| Ralph Smith | |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | City of Manassas (PRTC) |
| Committee: | Legislative |
| Stations: | Manassas |
| Dan Storck | |
| Member: | 2020-Present |
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Represents: Committees: |
Fairfax County (NVTC) CEO Evaluation, Finance |
| Stations: | Backlick Road, Burke Centre, Franconia-Springfield, Lorton, Rolling Road |
| Pamela Yeung | |
| Member: | 2022-Present |
| Represents: | Stafford County (PRTC) |
| Committees: | |
| Stations: | Brooke, Leeland Road |
2022 Alternates
| Canek Aguirre | |
| Alternate Member: | 2019-Present |
| Represents: | City of Alexandria (NVTC) |
| Station: | Alexandria |
| Victor S. Angry | |
| Alternate Member: | 2019-Present |
| Represents: | Prince William County (PRTC) |
| Stations: | Broad Run, Quantico, Rippon, Woodbridge |
| Pete Candland | |
| Alternate Member: | 2017-Present |
| Represents: | Prince William County (PRTC) |
| Stations: | Broad Run, Quantico, Rippon, Woodbridge |
| Katie Cristol | |
| Alternate Member: | 2022-Present |
| Member: | 2016-2021 |
| Represents: | Arlington County (NVTC) |
| Station: | Crystal City |
| Deborah Frazier | |
| Alternate Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | Spotsylvania County (PRTC) |
| Station: | Spotsylvania |
| Monica Gary | |
| Alternate Member: | 2022-Present |
| Represents: | Stafford County (PRTC) |
| Committees: | |
| Stations: | Brooke, Leeland Road |
| Jason Graham | |
| Alternate Member: | 2019-Present |
| Represents: | City of Fredericksburg (PRTC) |
| Station: | Fredericksburg |
| Jeff McKay | |
| Alternate Member: | 2008-Present |
| Represents: | Fairfax County (NVTC) |
| Stations: | Backlick Road, Burke Centre, Franconia-Springfield, Lorton, Rolling Road |
| Michael McLaughlin | |
| Alternate Member: | 2017-Present |
| Represents: | Commonwealth of Virginia |
| Stations: | All |
| Alanna Mensing | |
| Alternate Member: | 2021 |
| Represents: | City of Manassas Park (PRTC) |
| Stations: | Manassas Park |
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| Pamela Sebesky | |
| Alternate Member: | 2020-Present |
| Member: | 2017-2019 |
| Represents: | City of Manassas (PRTC) |
| Stations: | Manassas |
| Ann Wheeler | |
| Alternate Member: | 2020-Present |
| Represents: | Prince William County (PRTC) |
| Stations: | Broad Run, Quantico, Rippon, Woodbridge |
| Vacant | |
| Alternate Member: | |
| Represents: | Stafford County (PRTC) |
| Stations: | Brooke, Leeland Road |
Kate Mattice - Executive Director, NVTC
Bob Schneider - Executive Director, PRTC