CALTAP - Key Persons
Mr. Olson develops, manages, and presents CALTAP's GIS-focused training curriculum. Designed to upskill local agency staff on the use and value of asset geotagging and StoryMap construction, these courses demonstrate how to present complex data-rich narratives to a non-technical audience.
Job Titles:
- Founder of the Center for Energy & Environmental Research & Services
- Sustainable Engineering
Founder of the Center for Energy & Environmental Research & Services, Dr. Rahai brings to CALTAP the Sustainable Engineering Training Academy (SETA): new modular training that equips agencies to plan for, manage, and mitigate GHG emissions from construction projects and aging infrastructure.
Job Titles:
- Administration
- Executive Assistant to Director O'Brien
As Executive Assistant to Director O'Brien, Ms. Eide keeps Tom well-organized as she maintains our office systems, services, and procedures. Critical to keeping our CALTAP team synchronized and our events well-planned and executed, Marisa's interdepartmental experience is key to accessing institutional resources.
Ms. Park coordinates CALTAP Center communications and e-marketing in addition to providing support strategies for client outreach, management, and retention. As a Research Associate, she contributes to white papers, briefs, and industry reports for the Center's grant-funded transportation research projects.
Director O'Brien's extensive experience and professional network in transportation & logistics brings expanded resources to CALTAP from synergistic workforce partners like COGs, WIBs, and MPOs. A recognized industry leader, Tom's finding new ways to bring value to California's local, rural, and tribal agencies.
With his extensive experience in tribal transportation workforce development, Dr. Reeb helps to coordinate CALTAP mission objectives and outreach activities with California's regional tribal leadership, community members, and the new Western Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Center.