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Region 9 Staff Directory

Los Angeles
Office of the Regional Administrator
Ray TellisRegional Administrator213-757-5979
James (Jim) BaxmeyerAdministrative Officer - Los Angeles Office213-757-5988
Sharon CuevasRegional Safety Program Manager213-757-5993
HQ Office of the Chief Counsel in Region 9
Micah MillerRegional Counsel (Acting, from Region 4) 
Nicole SeymourRegional Counsel (Acting, from HQ) 
(vacant)Regional Counsel 
Southern California Office
Charlene Lee LorenzoDirector213-202-3952
Russell (Rusty) WhismanTeam Leader, Transportation Program Specialist213-202-3956
Nicholas (Nick) HernandezTransportation Program Specialist213-757-5990
Dustin SiffordTransportation Program Specialist (IPA)213-757-5995
Anthony (Tony) BelleauTransportation Program Specialist - Phoenix202-366-6250
(vacant)Transportation Program Specialist 
Mahilet AmareTeam Leader, General Engineer213-629-8610
Luis LopezGeneral Engineer213-629-8615
Ryan FujiiGeneral Engineer - Honolulu202-748-0677
Anh-Huy NguyenContract Specialist (Contractor) 
Office of Planning and Program Development
Mervin AceboTeam Leader, Community Planner213-202-3957
Michelle RuanCommunity Planner202-366-3186
Jessica ("JJ") WilkinsonEnvironmental Protection Specialist213-757-5998
(vacant)Transportation Program Specialist 
Oakland
Office of the Regional Administrator
Amy ChangchienDeputy Regional Administrator415-734-9455
Tou XiongAdministrative Officer - Oakland Office415-734-9457
Bay Area Office
Amy ChangchienDirector (Acting)415-734-9455
Alexander (Alex) SmithTeam Leader, Community Planner415-734-9472
Chu WeiTeam Leader, General Engineer415-734-9481
Catherine (Cathy) LuuGeneral Engineer415-734-9467
(vacant)Transportation Program Specialist 
Office of Planning and Program Development
Mary NguyenDirector213-202-3960
Kathleen ("KC") KellyEnvironmental Protection Specialist415-734-9469
Office of Financial Management and Program Oversight
Darin AllanDirector415-734-9470
Philoki BarrosTeam Leader, Transportation Program Specialist415-734-9452
Amitra MamdouhiTeam Leader, Transportation Program Specialist415-734-9453
Elliot SperlingTransportation Program Specialist415-734-9466
Bryce FaubleTransportation Program Specialist415-734-9482
Shared Email AccountPurpose
TBPEchoweb@dot.govFor the FTA accounting office to receive auditing firms’ requests for recipient fiscal year (FY) award funds disbursements information, in support of recipient Single Audits. 
FTARegion9@dot.govFor Region 9 to receive general inquiries not covered by any of the other specific-topic email boxes (below).
FTARegion9ECHO@dot.govFor Region 9 Local Security Managers (LSM) to receive and respond to recipient User Manager requests.
FTARegion9FHWATransfers@dot.gov

1. To receive and respond to state departments of transportation funds transfer confirmation requests.

2. To receive FHWA Division Office approvals (signed FHWA Form 1575 and supporting documentation).

FTARegion9IndirectCosts@dot.govFor recipients – for whom FTA is the federal cognizant agency for indirect costs – to submit Cost Allocation Plans (CAP), Indirect Cost Rate Proposals (ICRP), and De Minimis Rate Election Notifications.
FTARegion9OTrak@dot.govFor Region 9 Local Security Managers (LSM) to receive and respond to recipient User Manager requests.
FTARegion9SingleAudit@dot.govFor Region 9 to send and receive recipient responses to Management Decision Notices (MDN).
FTARegion9Splits@dot.govFor Designated Recipients to send their suballocation/split letters.
FTARegion9TrAMS@dot.govFor Region 9 Local Security Managers (LSM) to receive and respond to recipient User Manager requests.
FTARegion9TriennialReviews@dot.govFor Region 9 to communicate with 5307 recipients all information related to preparing for Triennial and State Management Reviews, including Recipient Information Requests (RIR), workshops, scheduling, etc.
Last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2026