Transportation Systems Consultant

• Jul 2021 - Present

Innovative Finance Manager

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2021

• Active leader of the toll system that connects Louisville and Southern Indiana (RiverLink) and collects over $100 Million per yearo Communicating effectively across a complex web of stakeholders, formulating toll policy, and ensuring project is agile and able to meet ever changing conditions• Primary advisor to the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority (KPTIA), which is the board responsible for all transportation mega project in Kentuckyo Draft all resolutions on which KPTIA votes, maintain KPTIA member relationships, and provide all financial reporting for which KPTIA is responsibleo Provide expert advice to the legislature and the governor’s office on all matters related to KPTIA projects • Procure and manage numerous contracts following applicable procurement statutes and regulationso Includes drafting RFPs, reviewing proposals, and managing and coordinating contractors and vendors to ensure projects remain on schedule and performance meets expectations• Maintain relationships across state lines, primarily with Indiana related to the Ohio River Bridges Projecto Work with Indiana counterparts in bi-state management of the toll system • Evaluate innovative financing and refinancing options and actively participate on the team implementing the selected options, while keeping all stakeholders informedo Includes working with TIFIA on refinancing options• Ongoing participation in preliminary planning activity related to the ORX project (I-69) and Brent Spence Bridge (I-75)

Assistant General Counsel

• Oct 2009 - Jul 2017

• Key representative in negotiations between Kentucky and Indiana which resulted in the contractual framework for the Ohio River Bridges Project and developed the legal structure under which the project operates• Co-lead in development of the toll system for the Ohio River Bridges Project including, policy making, procurement, and administrationo Lead coordination between the toll system implementation and the design build contractors work ensuring the project remained on scheduleo Lead negotiations with FHWA in implementing environmental justice requirements and the section 129 Agreement for the Project. • Vital member of the team that financed the Ohio River Bridges Projecto Negotiated and drafted the bond indenture and TIFIA loan agreement • Lead in the drafting and review of legislation and regulations on a variety of topics including tolling, transportation network companies, billboards, and public private partnerships• Participated in drafting the design-build RFP and contract for the Ohio River Bridge Project • Participated in the NEPA litigation on the Ohio River Bridges Project • Managed up to four other attorneys whose duties included defending the Cabinet before the Board of Claims, managing the Cabinet’s collections cases, working with the Medical Review Board, and assisting with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise issues