BrainTrust

Introduction

The people listed here operate in the following roles to bring breakthrough to goals. OnTrackNorthAmerica staff support these people in their work. This is a partial list.

Trustees

Stewards of OnTrackNorthAmerica's vision, activities, obligations, and integrity.

Trustee

Name	Organization	Title	Read More
Eugene N. Cipriani	AECOM	Real Estate Specialist, Right of Way, Northeast
Daniel Elliott	Godfrey & Kahn	Attorney, Former Chair of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board
James J. Hoecker	Husch Blackwell, LLP	Attorney, Former Chair of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
R. Powell Felix	Indiana Boxcar Corporation	President
Carl Belke	Strategic Rail Finance	Executive Consultant
Michael Sussman	Strategic Rail Finance	Chairman, OnTrackNorthAmerica

OTNA Leaders

Individuals or organizations who take on a high level of responsibility for the OTNA mission.

Individuals

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OTNA Partners

Universities & Think Tanks

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Labor Organizations

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Advocacy Organizations

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Media

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Businesses

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Associations

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Foundations

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Government Entities

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Industry Action Plan Leaders

An entity or individual that has stepped into significant leadership of an Industry Action Plan.

Industry Action Plan Leaders

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IntelliConference Series Leaders

Individuals or organizations who initiate, fund, and/or steward IntelliConferences Series.

IntelliConference Series Leaders

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Champions

Individuals who advocate for an approach, idea, and/or a new possibility.

Champions

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Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Individuals who add insightful direction and key recommendations to IAPs and IntelliConference Series.

Subject Matter Experts

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Scouts

Someone who steps into the unknown to gather and share intelligence with stakeholders. 

Scouts

Name	Title	Organization	Read More
Patty Conklin		OTNA	International Trade & Development
Steve Buckley		American Society for Quality (Govt. Section)	Department of Energy, NEPA Compliance Specialist
Michele Driggs		OTNA	California North State Economic & Environmental Region

Industry Action Plan Sponsors

Individuals or organizations that provide part or all of the overhead or resources to produce an IntelliConference Series.

IntelliConference Series Sponsors

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IntelliConference Series Sponsors

Individuals or organizations that provide part or all of the overhead or resources to produce an IntelliConference Series.

IntelliConference Series Sponsors

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Participating Stakeholders

Individuals and representatives of organizations participating in IntelliConferences.

Participating Stakeholders

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Supporters

OnTrackNorthAmerica/CAPSI supporters and newsletter subscribers.

Supporters

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Mike Jones			Data Engineering

Endorsers

Individuals in leadership positions who endorse with a written quote.

Endorsers

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Staff Team Members

Staff Leaders

The management and operations leader team of OTNA.

Staff Leaders

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Facilitators

Qualified leaders of Exploratory IntelliConferences (IntelliSynthesis discussions) who may or may not be a Subject Matter Expert.

Staff Facilitators

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Organizers

Individuals who assume responsibility for hands-on IAP or IC Series progress and enrollment of Sponsors.

Volunteer Organizers

Name	Title	Organization	Read More
Patty Conklin		OTNA	International Trade & Development
Steve Buckley		American Society for Quality (Govt. Section)	Department of Energy, NEPA Compliance Specialist
Michele Driggs		OTNA	California North State Economic & Environmental Region

External Organizers

Individuals who assume responsibility for hands-on ISI or IC Series progress.

Organizers

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External Facilitators

Qualified leaders of Exploratory IntelliConferences (IntelliSynthesis discussions) who may or may not be a Subject Matter Expert.

Facilitators

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Editors

Team members who synthesize participant input, collaborate with the facilitator(s) and SMEs, and prepare summary reports on IC rounds.

Editors

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		OTNA

Participation Coaches

Team members who support participants in meeting their IC Participation Agreements and helping clarify their input for alignment with the overall IC Series progress. May suggest further Facilitator, Organizer or SME interaction with Participant.

Participation Coaches

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Researchers

Team members who conduct objective research at the direction of SMEs, Facilitators, and Organizers.

Researchers

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Technical Team

Workflow Design

All specific work processes are memorized by this team

Workflow Designers

Name	Title	Organization	Read More
Nic Ullstrom	Lead Workflow Designer	OTNA volunteer	See Workflow Management

Analytics Specialists

Team members who contribute data analytics to assist staff in their jobs.  

Analytics Specialists

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