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Strategy Committee

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The Strategy Committee advises the OMF on matters related to mobility policy and programs.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in identifying current and future Foundation projects that support these policies
  • Helps the Foundation determine its engagement with other organizations in the mobility space
  • Provides support in the development of policy-oriented deliverables such as documentation and guidance.

Council Members

Current member list for the Strategy Committee.

Name Title Organization Sector Role Elected Date
Akshay Malik Smart Cities Director Philadelphia Public Member March 2, 2023
Jacques Coulon Mobility Innovation Manager Orlando Public Member March 2, 2023
John Frost Executive Director, Bike Share & Shared Mobility NYC DOT Public Member March 2, 2023
Nicole Zhi Ling Porter Innovative Mobility Program Analyst SACOG Public Member March 2, 2023
Reed Sherlock Transportation Planner Long Beach Public Member March 2, 2023
Rylan Seifert Policy Analyst Pittsburgh Public Member March 2, 2023
Stefan Winkler New Mobility Program Manager Seattle Public Member March 2, 2023
Tom Prestia Transportation Systems Strategist TransLink CA Public Member March 2, 2023

Eligibility

OMF public or private members who have an interest in public policy, transportation initiatives, big picture discussions around MDS and the OMF, and wrestling with complex issues as they need to be addressed. Contact OMF staff if you are interested in more information on this leadership position.

Charter

Read the Strategy Committee charter (PDF).

Anticipated Committee Deliverables:

  1. Provide review and input on non-code Foundation deliverables such as policy guidance, best practices, and documentation on how to apply Foundation technology and context.
  2. Review any proposals for new working groups or committees, as well as charter modifications related to expanding the scope of the Foundation’s work, and provide written or verbal recommendations and perspective to the Board.
  3. Provide input and advice to the Board on topics related to strategy or mobility data policy as requested by the Board or the Executive Director.
  4. Regularly participate in Working Group meetings and engage with Working Group Steering Committees to offer input on technical decisions which are likely to have policy implications.
  5. Conduct regular evaluation of other organizations in the mobility data space and provide the Executive Director with perspective on if and how the Foundation should engage and collaborate.

Cities use Foundation technologies to implement, inform, and enable a variety of urban policies. The Strategy Committee brings together public agency policy experts with their private sector counterparts to ensure the Foundation’s work effectively supports these programs and policies, and serve as advisors to the Board, Executive Director, and Working Groups on matters related to mobility policy. While the Committee generally does not directly produce formal, public-facing Foundation Deliverables, it plays an important role in direction setting and review of the Foundation’s policy-related work.