About PCB

This website is supported by the U.S. DOT's PCB Coordinating Council. The Council was formed to coordinate the leadership of these programs and collectively address workforce issues. The PCB Council has the following objectives:

• Improve coordination and efficiency of resource delivery among programs.
• Exchange effective practices for professional capacity/competency building.
• Improve the efficiency program administration through better information and taking advantage of common resources.
• Strengthen the practice of program development and evaluation.
• Advance the state of the practice in professional capacity/competency building.

PCB Council members are comprised of the program managers and staff of the individual programs and include:

• Lamar Smith, Environmental Competency Building Program (FHWA): Lamar.Smith@dot.gov
• Carol Keenan, Freight Professional Development Program (FHWA): Carol.Keenan@dot.gov
• Linda Dodge, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) PCB Program (RITA): Linda.Dodge@dot.gov
• Mike Baltes, ITS/Transit PCB Program (FTA): Michael.Baltes@dot.gov
• Julie Lane, ITS/Commercial Vehicle Operations PCB Program (FMCSA): Julie.Lane@dot.gov
• Ken Petty, Planning Capacity Building Program (FHWA): Kenneth.Petty@dot.gov
• Kim Goins, Planning Capacity Building Program (FTA): Kimberly.Goins@dot.gov
• Ben Gribbon, Roadway Safety PCB Program (FHWA): Benjamin.Gribbon@dot.gov
• Chris Newman, Transportation Curriculum Coordinating Council (FHWA): Christopher.Newman@dot.gov
• Dan Ferezan, Security and Emergency Management PCB Program (FHWA): Dan.Ferezan@dot.gov