40 Under 40

Mass Transit's Top 40 Under 40 is our annual opportunity to recognize outstanding young individuals making a name in the public transit industry.

We recognize individuals for their contributions and who have shown a capacity for innovation, demonstrated leadership and a commitment to making an impact in transit.

Criteria for selection include such things as job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position and innovation in his or her field.

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For more information, visit the Web address at the bottom of the individual's information. Online we have additional information, including more specific information about achievements, the full quotes from the individual, including what they enjoy doing outside the office, and additional photos.
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  • Graham Garfield
    Graham Garfield

    General Manager, Customer Information Chicago Transit Authority Graham Garfield has had a lifelong interest in transportation and urban development, planning, design and history, and at the age of 31 is already an 11-year veteran at the Chicago...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Jarod Varner
    Jarod Varner

    Vice President of Bus Operations Denton County Transportation Authority Jarod Varner has worked in public transportation for the past six years and is currently the vice president of Bus Operations for the Denton County Transportation Authority...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Steve Sisson
    Steve Sisson

    Regional Director of Safety/Corporate Security Compliance Director Veolia Transportation Steve Sisson joined Veolia Transportation in 2008 as safety and training manager in Tempe, Ariz. Sisson quickly demonstrated his strengths and competencies...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Mike Sone
    Mike Sone

    Senior Project Officer Go Transit/Metrolinx Mike Sone, senior project officer at GO Transit/Metrolinx in Toronto, Ontario, has always loved transit starting from his childhood in rural outskirts of Barrie, Ontario, (60 miles north of Toronto) when...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Josh Moore
    Josh Moore

    Assistant GM/Operations Greater Lynchburg Transit Company/First Transit Joshua Moore joined Greater Lynchburg Transit Company/First Transit in May 2010. He was recruited from the University of Georgia Transit system, where he was a bus operator...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Luke Rains
    Luke Rains

    Director of Operations USSC Group Luke Rains is the director of operations for USSC Group, where he has gained the respect of his employees and coworkers because of his availability to always help employees. While his days may be packed with...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Devin Braun
    Devin Braun

    Senior Transportation Planner Metropolitan Transit System Devin Braun, senior transportation planner at Metropolitan Transit System, is a team player. He provides expertise on projects he oversees, but is willing to lend his knowledge to other’s...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Jamie Cressman
    Jamie Cressman

    Southeast Regional Sales Manager BAE Systems Jamie Cressman is the Southeast regional sales manager for BAE Systems’ HybriDrive series propulsion system, and despite his youth he has more than 15 years of experience supporting the transit...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Emily Hehemann
    Emily Hehemann

    Manager of Division Support First Transit Emily Hehemann is 26 years of age and has worked for First Transit’s Corporate Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, for four years. Hehemann began her career with First Transit in the Business...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Dharm Guruswamy
    Dharm Guruswamy

    Transportation Industry Analyst Federal Railroad Administration Dharm Guruswamy is a transportation industry analyst with the Office of Passenger and Freight Programs at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Guruswamy’s commitment to his...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Steffani Lillie
    Steffani Lillie

    Program Manager Everett Transit Everett Transit (ET) likes to think of itself as “the little agency doing big things.” The energy and inspiration behind many of those big things is, Steffani Lillie, program manager. Lillie has been with...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Cody Ponder
    Cody Ponder

    Planner & Grant Specialist University of Oklahoma - Cleveland Area Rapid Transit Cody Ponder has been with Cleveland Area Rapid Transit at the University of Oklahoma for five years. Ponder started in the transportation industry as a school bus...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Patty Kiewiz
    Patty Kiewiz

    Operations Manager Green Bay Metro Patty Kiewiz started her career in transit in 2004 as a dispatcher for Green Bay Metro. She has held a variety of positions during her tenure. She has been a dispatcher, administrative clerk and finance...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • Nathan Walters
    Nathan Walters

    Strategic Marketing Supervisor Edmonton Transit System Since joining Edmonton Transit (a 2,000 employee Canadian transit authority) back in 2007, Nathan K. Walters has led the direction of the marketing program as the strategic marketing...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

  • John Andoh
    John Andoh

    Transit & Airport Coordinator City of Rio Vista Transit Coordinator City of Escalon John Andoh has a passion for making public transit work. He has a strong passion for public transit - wanting to work in the industry since age five...

    Article • September 16th, 2011

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