The new slate of directors takes effect following the IPMI Conference & Expo, June 14-17, 2026.
The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 Certification Board of Directors. The association held elections in April 2026. The 2026-2027 Certification Board of Directors will begin its term at the conclusion of IPMI’s 2026 Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo in Milwaukee, WI, June 14-17.
Vanessa Solesbee, PTMP, Principal, Dixon Resources Unlimited, will take over as Chair of the Certification Board of Directors. Victor Hill, PTMP, Mobility and Parking Consultant, Walker Consultants, will transition to the role of Chair-Elect., and Sam Veraldi, PTMP, Customer Success Executive, SpotGenius, will transition to the role of Past Chair.
Two new directors will be joining the board for a two-year term: Cha’ssem Anderson, PTMP, Operations Director, Parking and Transportation Services, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and Melissa K. Jones, PTMP, Director of Customer Experience, Tez Technology.
The entire 2026-2027 IPMI Certification Board of Directors, effective June 17, 2026, is:
- Chair: Vanessa Solesbee, PTMP, Principal, Dixon Resources Unlimited, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Chair-Elect: Victor Hill, PTMP, Mobility and Parking Consultant, Walker Consultants, Rockville, MD.
- Past Chair: Sam Veraldi, PTMP, Customer Success Executive, SpotGenius, Lombard, IL.
- Cha’ssem Anderson, PTMP, Operations Director, Parking and Transportation Services, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
- Melissa K. Jones, PTMP, Director of Customer Experience, Tez Technology, Kennesaw, GA.
- Laura Lierz, PTMP, Vice President, Client and Partner Engagement, Reimagined Parking, Denver, CO.
About IPMI
The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) is the world’s leading association for parking, transportation, and mobility professionals. The global authority for professionals shaping the industry, IPMI empowers leaders at every level through education, industry-leading certification, thought leadership, research, advocacy, and dynamic community engagement. Representing experts across the public and private sectors worldwide, IPMI drives innovation, strengthens operational excellence, and advances the parking ecosystem. By fostering a vibrant global community of expertise, IPMI helps organizations deliver smarter parking and mobility solutions that strengthen economies and improve everyday life.