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Board of Directors

  • Chair

    Gary A. Means, CAPP
    Executive Director, Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority

    Gary A. Means, CAPP
    Executive Director, Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority

  • Gary A. Means, CAPP
    Executive Director, Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority
    Lexington, Kentucky

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Municipal Operations, Commercial Operations, On-Street Management, Parking Facility Management, Curb Management, Meters, Enforcement, Mobile Payments, Residential Parking Permits, Event Parking, Budgeting, Operational and Organization Planning, Community Outreach.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: My focus with IPMI has always been on member engagement. I have a passion for the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as a keen interest in educating on finance and budgeting.

    Thoughts on Service: My goals are to provide resources to our membership, whether individuals or organizations, that will enhance their opportunities to improve and serve their customers and communities.

  • Chair Elect

    Alejandra Argudin, CAPP
    Chief Executive Officer, Miami Parking Authority

    Alejandra Argudin, CAPP
    Chief Executive Officer, Miami Parking Authority

  • Alejandra Argudin, CAPP
    Chief Executive Officer, Miami Parking Authority
    Miami, Florida

  • Past Chair

    David G. Onorato, CAPP
    Executive Director, Pittsburgh Parking Authority

    David G. Onorato, CAPP
    Executive Director, Pittsburgh Parking Authority

  • David G. Onorato, CAPP
    Executive Director, Pittsburgh Parking Authority
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Technology and data will be critical for our future. IPMI as a proven leader has taken the lead on both. Creating the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) to ensure we will have the data necessary to make informed decisions. While cutting edge technology will ensure the success and future growth of our industry.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: I have been very fortunate to serve on the Board of IPMI and it will be my pleasure to "Pay Forward" all the assistance, guidance and knowledge I received through both the formal education and valuable networking relationships. I would encourage everyone to be an active member.

    Thoughts on Service: IPMI has been very instrumental in both my professional and personal growth. Professionally it has provided education opportunities and access to industry professionals willing to share their expertise and knowledge. And personally I will cherish the life long relationships developed over the years.

  • Treasurer

    Robert Ferrin, CAPP
    Senior Project Manager, Kimley-Horn

    Robert Ferrin, CAPP
    Senior Project Manager, Kimley-Horn

  • Robert Ferrin, CAPP
    Senior Project Manager, Kimley-Horn
    Columbus, Ohio

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Parking Management Strategy and Planning, Electrification (charging infrastructure and fleet), Mobility Solutions and Planning (first and last mile), Transportation Demand Management, Regulatory Guidance (zoning, building code, ordinances).

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: Top priority - provide tools for our members and their organizations to be successful in a rapidly changing environment and industry. To do that, provide thought leadership around electrification, mobility solutions, and regulatory and policy trends that are impacting our industry. Continue building partnerships with complimentary agencies and non-traditional agencies having an impact on parking and mobility practitioners.

    Thoughts on Service: My goal as a board member is to ensure IPMI is a trusted resource for parking and mobility practitioners. Being a trusted resource means supporting our membership with education, professional development, and networking opportunities. It also means being a thought leader in the broader transportation industry to positively impact policies and programs nationally and internationally that affect our members and their organizations.

  • Josh Cantor, CAPP
    Director, Parking & Transportation, George Mason University

    Josh Cantor, CAPP
    Director, Parking & Transportation, George Mason University

  • Josh Cantor, CAPP
    Director, Parking & Transportation, George Mason University
    Fairfax, Virginia

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: University parking, outsourced parking and shuttle operations, ParkSmart, sustainability, emergency planning.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: One of my top priorities has always revolved around professional development and bringing educational and industry training opportunities to front line, to state and regional associations, and with online courses developed by the EDC which I co-chaired for many years.

    Thoughts on Service: Being able to volunteer and eventually serve on state and regional association boards, IPMI committees and the Board of Directors has given me professional opportunities that I could have never gotten otherwise. Having a chance to impact your industry and at the same time learn from the leaders in our industry is something everyone should be part of!

  • Pamela E. Chikhani, MSc
    General Manager, Secure Parking - UAE & Qatar

    Pamela E. Chikhani, MSc
    General Manager, Secure Parking - UAE & Qatar

  • Pamela E. Chikhani, MSc
    General Manager, Secure Parking - UAE & Qatar
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Parking management and operations, leading organizations and teams, crisis management, risk management, feasibility studies, negotiation, starting up new organizations, business plans, strategic alliances, digital marketing, mentoring, operating valet parking service, operating mixed use facilities (commercial, residential, hotels, etc.), operating retail facilities and shopping malls.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: As a member of the IPMI Board of Directors, I would like to share my knowledge and international parking experience with the community, hopefully bringing a different perspective to the table. I hope to impact and expedite the pandemic recovery by sharing innovative ideas and international best practices with people open to do things differently. I would like to pass on my knowledge wherever possible and mentor the upcoming new generation of parking professional in whichever topic they find useful from the list provided above. Problem solving and crisis management are some of my key expertise and I strive most in challenging environment, thus periods like pandemic or recession were managed better with me being one of the organization leaders. Thinking on the run and getting things done is what I do best.

    Thoughts on Service: I am honored and thrilled to have been invited to be part of the IPMI Board of Directors, an amalgamation of seasoned parking professionals selflessly volunteering to advance the industry. Exchanging experiences and expertise is an essential step toward facing the ever-changing landscape of the mobility sector, moving from bricks and mortars to smart technology, and looking forward to putting those skills to work.

  • Allen L. Corry, CAPP
    Assistant Vice President, Transportation Business Unit, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    Allen L. Corry, CAPP
    Assistant Vice President, Transportation Business Unit, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

  • Allen L. Corry, CAPP
    Assistant Vice President, Transportation Business Unit, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Leadership and consistent employee engagement motivates our employees who are the nucleus of the parking and mobility operations.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: Genuine leadership, consistent with sincere employment engagement, is a critical element to becoming a successful parking and mobility operation. Encouraging strong employee engagement at the State and Regional levels will be key to our organization's success.

    Thoughts on Service: I am committed to being a part of developing programs, international alliances, vision, and the overall parking and transportation mobility and sustainable goals for the IPMI’s professional and educational advancements to enhance the parking industry internationally. I am honored to continue to be an essential part of IPMI’s strategic master planning process.

  • Marlene Cramer, CAPP, LEED GA
    Director, Transportation & Parking Services, California Polytechnic State University

    Marlene Cramer, CAPP, LEED GA
    Director, Transportation & Parking Services, California Polytechnic State University

  • Marlene Cramer, CAPP, LEED GA
    Director, Transportation & Parking Services, California Polytechnic State University
    San Luis Obispo, California

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Finance, management, human resources, integration of technology, LPR, sustainability, TDM.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: As Chair of the State and Regional Association Committee my desire is to broaden and diversify education and professional development opportunities for the state and regional associations. At this time it is very important that we continue to connect IPMI members to resources in support of operating in a post-COVID "new normal."

    Thoughts on Service: My career has been shaped by the incredible wealth and knowledge of my colleagues in the parking and mobility industry. My involvement with IPMI is what has kept me connected and up-to-date with industry trends and technology. IPMI has played a critical role to my professional and organization's success.

  • Richard B. Easley, CAPP
    President, E-Squared Engineering

    Richard B. Easley, CAPP
    President, E-Squared Engineering

  • Richard B. Easley, CAPP
    President, E-Squared Engineering
    Ashburn, Virginia

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Technology deployment, testing, training, feasibility studies, user requirements and request for proposal development, white paper development, intermodalism, DEI awareness.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: IPMI leadership roles include member Board of Directors, Chair Parking Technology Committee, Chair ITS and Parking Task Force, Chair Planning, Design and Construction Committee, member IPI Board of Advisors, member Electronic Payment Systems committee, member International Outreach Committee member, member IPI Headquarters Relocation Committee, member Mobility Task Force, member IPMI DEI Awareness Leadership Team. These IPMI leadership positions combined with active technology leadership roles and contract work in transit, commercial vehicle operations, toll systems, intermodal freight, traveler information and transportation system mgmt and operations demonstrate the desire and abilities brought to bear on the IPMI Board. Q7

    Thoughts on Service: Parking industry professionals impact all aspects of transportation. Ensuring that each and every member of IPMI understands this broader role is the responsibility of leadership. Parking operations impact mobility, sustainability, equity, the economy, and goods movement. As a Board member, I will always interject these facts in every decision we make.

  • Kathryn Hebert
    President and CEO, TPMConnect

    Kathryn Hebert
    President and CEO, TPMConnect

  • Kathryn Hebert
    President and CEO, TPMConnect
    Westport, Connecticut

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Strengths include strategic management and connectivity through collaboration and engagement; leading and managing policy, program and project processes by creating inclusive and motivating environments. Expertise lies in the municipal and transit space, specifically, connecting transportation, mobility and parking components; creating, leading and managing parking municipal enterprise organizations into a successful centerpiece and critical part of citywide economic and community development through sustainable actions including but not limited to environmental justice, technology, and economic equity.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: Effect changes in a broader sense towards more engagement at all levels. And to communicate the importance and value of the Mobility component of the IPMI brand. My greatest opportunity to make a difference is to continue to co-chair the professional development committee. These improvements will open the door to opportunities to a larger audience. And continue to participate with the Board and IPMI Staff team on priority issues that will have a positive impact for the membership and the industry. My philosophy is always connecting with people who are different than me, that have different skills, views, ideas. Our partnerships are our greatest strengths to creating a sustainable organization and industry.

    Thoughts on Service: Being an IPMI Board Member is being part of a family that has given me the opportunity to effect positive change in a global sense. I am part of a leadership team working together to advance our industry in the most amazing way. I am always so inspired by the energy, care, and collaboration that the IPMI Board represents.

  • Maria Irshad, CAPP, MPA
    Assistant Director, ParkHouston

    Maria Irshad, CAPP, MPA
    Assistant Director, ParkHouston

  • Maria Irshad, CAPP, MPA
    Assistant Director, ParkHouston
    Houston, Texas

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: On-street parking deployment and management, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, training and development, policy analysis and development.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: IPMI has been part of my professional journey since I joined the parking industry. I enrolled in and completed the CAPP program and I have volunteered for various IPMI committees the past 15 years, in addition to serving on the APO Board. I'm especially excited to serve as co-chair for the Smart Transportation Task Force as we seek to understand and plan for the future.

    Thoughts on Service: I have volunteered for various IPMI committees the past 15 years, in addition to serving on the APO Board. This is not to say that I have done anything for IPMI - but rather, IPMI has facilitated my growth in the industry and afforded me the opportunity to network and learn from my amazing colleagues. I encourage all to volunteer for IPMI as the benefits and rewards that you gain far outweigh the work that is required.

  • Casey Jones, CAPP, PMP
    Senior Director, Customer Success, FLASH

    Casey Jones, CAPP, PMP
    Senior Director, Customer Success, FLASH

  • Casey Jones, CAPP, PMP
    Senior Director, Customer Success, FLASH
    Boise, Idaho

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Leadership, Public Sector Parking and Transportation Operations, Operational Consulting, Sustainability in Parking and Mobility, Customer Success, Professional Development.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: Past Chair of the Board of Directors, past Executive Committee member, past Chair of Parking Matters, Sustainability Committee, State and Regional Associations, Accredited Parking Organization Board member. current co-Chair of Smart Mobility Task Force.

    Thoughts on Service: The parking and mobility industry has provided me a dynamic and enriching career, and the pace of innovation today is inspiring. Every experience I've had dating back to my first conference in 1999 has been unbelievably fulfilling, and the relationships I've built within our community continue to be my most cherished IPMI gift.

  • Mark Lyons, CAPP
    General Manager, Parking and Mobility, City of Sarasota Parking/Mobility Division

    Mark Lyons, CAPP
    General Manager, Parking and Mobility, City of Sarasota Parking/Mobility Division

  • Mark Lyons, CAPP
    General Manager, Parking and Mobility, City of Sarasota Parking/Mobility Division
    Sarasota, Florida

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Experienced in multiple parking and transportation services with direct management and regional oversight of operations at airports, municipalities, and transit/shuttle systems. Particular focus has included building strategies to execute newly established paid parking programs for both on-street and off street systems. My experience includes direct management of public workshop meetings that seek "long" program influences of opinion and gaining public consensus. On a personal note, I have significant background in aviation interest having worked as an air traffic controller, overseen airport authority operations, a pilot, and overseen many airport parking operation, including their transportation systems.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: My time volunteering for IPMI began with serving on the New Member committee, for which I assumed the Chair role soon after becoming a member of the Board. In addition, I have served for several years on the Awards of Excellence (AOE) committee, having assumed the Chair role three years ago. Recently, I have led others within the committee to expand discussions about equity and completeness in AOE submittals.

    Thoughts on Service: Serving IPMI has expanded my understanding of the diverse individuals that call parking and mobility their life’s work. While the size and scope of our industry expands, I continue to see more of a separation in needs between smaller and larger operational requirements, including the use of technology. My hope is that the growth in technologies used by our industry have a common goal of scale and adaptability, so that the all members can benefit from the opportunities they provide.

  • Tiffany Peebles, MBA
    Executive Director, Parking Authority of River City

    Tiffany Peebles, MBA
    Executive Director, Parking Authority of River City

  • Tiffany Peebles, MBA
    Executive Director, Parking Authority of River City
    Louisville, Kentucky

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: I take a tremendous amount of pride of my commitment to excellence in the area of leadership, professional development, superior customer service, diversity, equity, and inclusion. For the last three to four years I have been placing a lot of emphasis on emotional intelligence and how it benefits us in and outside the workplace. I have experience in project management, account reconciliations, and conflict resolution.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: I plan on co-chairing the education committee. I plan to stay involved with the Task Force Committee. I have also been involved in IPMI's focused on DEI. When possible I have provided training through speeches, frontline fundamentals, articles and blogs.

    Thoughts on Service: After years of being a member of IPMI, it is an honor to serve in the capacity of the Board of Directors. I am confident I will have the opportunity to share my 27 years of parking experience that spans across accounting, operations, and administration both on- and off-street. I enjoy serving and assisting in the parking industry and am elated that this scope has expanded.

  • Jennifer I. Tougas, Ph.D., CAPP
    AVP for Business Services, Western Kentucky University

    Jennifer I. Tougas, Ph.D., CAPP
    AVP for Business Services, Western Kentucky University

  • Jennifer I. Tougas, Ph.D., CAPP
    AVP for Business Services, Western Kentucky University
    Bowling Green, Kentucky

    Parking & Mobility Expertise: Sustainability, Campus Planning, Transportation Planning, Event Parking Planning, Emergency Management, Project Management, Innovation, Change Management, Organizational Culture, Leadership.

    IPMI Leadership Spotlight: My focus has been to support professional development for all members of an operational team, from front line customer service and enforcement personnel, to middle management to leadership. IPMI is uniquely positioned, through webinar and in person instruction, online education, and in person annual conferences to provide development opportunities for all in the industry. The industry as a whole benefits from these efforts as people are able to grow in their chosen fields.

    Thoughts on Service: It is inspirational to work with an organization that is laser focused on advancing our profession and leading us into the future. Much like the culture of our industry, IPMI seeks collaborations and partnerships to identify challenges and create solutions. I'm both proud and humble to serve on the Board and to participate in crafting the direction of the organization.

  • Shawn Conrad, CAE
    CEO, International Parking & Mobility Institute

    Shawn Conrad, CAE
    CEO, International Parking & Mobility Institute

  • Shawn Conrad, CAE
    CEO, International Parking & Mobility Institute
    Alexandria, Virginia