Executive Leadership Team

Danielle Smith, PE

Danielle Smith, PE is the Central Region and West Region Director for Triunity, Inc. She has seasoned professional experience in public transportation project delivery, encompassing the project and program management and the design of highway, light rail and traffic-related projects. Danielle has worked and served in the Colorado Transportation Industry for over 26 years, and was intimately involved in the nationally recognized RTD multi-modal project T-REX and the RTD FasTracks project. Her experience includes program management, stakeholder coordination, highway and light rail design, utility coordination, project controls, cost estimating, and project coordination.

Danielle is a competent and skilled leader that will enhance any project or team at a company. She has great communication and the ability to lead teams to implement projects and bring them to completion with high satisfaction. She also has been the Discipline leads of office departments where she manages the day to day activities and staff utilization on projects.  Danielle also serves on the WTS International Board as the Secretary, impacting the growth and advancement of Transportation at a national level.

Jennifer Wood, P.E.

Jen Wood is the Business Development Director for Parsons’ Mountain/Desert Area. She has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry including expertise in bridge design, alternative project delivery, and multimodal solutions. Jen has supported numerous industry organizations in Colorado including WTS (Co-Chair for the Professional Development Committee and At-Large Board Member) and ACEC (At-Large Board Member). As it relates to transportation, Jen has a solid understanding of local and national policy, evolving applications of technology, and equitable access. She is passionate about transportation and infrastructure improvements that help our seniors age in place, get our children to school safely, and provide affordable access to jobs.

Jeff Kullman

Jeff Kullman, P.E. is a seasoned leader with a demonstrated history working within both the public and private sector of the transportation infrastructure industry – always focused on improving Colorado’s quality of life. Through his 40 years of tenure, he has been engaged in transportation policy and finance and has a comprehensive understanding of the details of political and agency processes, and the significant transportation challenges confronting Colorado. Jeff is currently working for Kullman Engineering Group providing expertise and specialized services to select clients in the industry. He has been a member of Move Colorado since 2008 and served as its President from 2011-2017.  Jeff also currently serves on the DRCOG Regional Transportation Committee, the CU Denver Engineering Leadership Council and is a member of both WTS and ITE.  A 4^th generation Colorado native, Jeff received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University.

Mary Catherine Carroll

Kara Swanson

Kara Swanson has 24 years of experience as an environmental professional and currently serves as Vice President, Transportation Environmental Market Lead for Atlas Technical Consultants. She has diverse experience, ranging from managing planning and environmental studies to conducting oversight of environmental compliance for large design-build projects. Kara brings a unique perspective to the transportation industry from her experience on transit and highway projects across the country and US territories. She served as a City Councilwoman and Edgewater Redevelopment Authority board member for the City of Edgewater, a Metro Director for the Colorado Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies, and is currently the WTS Colorado Executive Advisory Committee Chair. Kara has a BS in Environmental Science from Iowa State University and an MS in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University.

Shawn Albert PE, DBIA

Shawn Albert has over 25 years of civil engineering experience involving program and construction management, engineering design, project controls, and structural inspection and testing. He has worked on a variety of projects throughout the United States, including airports, highways, and transit facilities. Mr. Albert’s projects have ranged from small residential structural designs to multi-billion dollar transit corridors.

His projects have received a multitude of awards including a National Design-Build Award (TREX), a Project of the Year award from the Project Management Institute (Prairie Waters Project), a Project of the Year award from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (US 36 Project), and a Best Project Award from ENR (Central 70 Project).

Mr. Albert’s experience in both the design and construction fields allows him to remain flexible to needs as projects transition from the planning phase through construction. He has experience with a variety of project delivery methods, including design-build and public-private-partnerships. Mr. Albert has excellent communication and writing skills, with experience preparing specifications, procurement documents, and federal reports. He has experience successfully working with local, state, and federal government agencies on complex projects. Mr. Albert has proven project management skills, as his projects have been delivered on-time and on-budget.

Walead Atiyeh

Walead is an accomplished engineer with over 22 years of experience delivering transit and transportation projects. He has successfully led large-scale projects across the western United States, demonstrating expertise in project management, systems integration, and team leadership. Walead is skilled at managing diverse teams and delivering time- and cost-effective solutions and has overseen major projects for organizations such as Denver RTD, Sound Transit, and LACMTA, delivering projects on time and within budget while ensuring the highest technical standards. Walead is also known for his ability to navigate complex stakeholders processes, manage, and collaborate among multidisciplinary teams.

Brendan Carroll

Carla Romero Perez

Carla Romero Perez is a Senior Strategic Consultant with HDR and has more than 30 years of experience in executive management and advisory services specializing in transportation policy, finance, administration, governmental affairs, communications and program development. Ms. Perez gained her experience in both the public and private sector having served as Transportation Policy Advisor to Governor Ritter, Assistant General Manager for Administration at RTD, and Policy Director for CDOT. Ms. Perez has also provided consulting services to various corporate clients including JP Morgan, George K. Baum and various engineering firms. Carla recently served as project manager, leading the governance and policy efforts to advance the development of passenger rail along the Front Range, from Fort Collins to Pueblo, and serves as Past-President of the Move Colorado Board of Directors, COMTO Colorado Board of Directors, and the WTS Executive Advisory Committee.

Ms. Perez is a Denver native, has a B.A. from Colorado State University, her M.P.M. from University of Maryland College Park, with certificates in Public Policy from Harvard University, the Rand Corporation and S.U.N.Y. Stoney Brook.

Ann Rajewski

Ann Rajewski, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), has played a pivotal role in propelling the organization’s mission forward for 17 years. Her dynamic leadership has helped shape CASTA into a powerful advocate for transit professionals and organizations at both state and federal levels and has elevated the importance of transit services across Colorado’s diverse rural, resort, and urban landscapes.

With a background in Nonprofit Management, Ann brought valuable expertise to CASTA and has since been instrumental in navigating the association through significant milestones. She has steered CASTA and its member organizations through the end and re-establishment of earmarks, resolved critical technical issues through legislative bills, ensured consistent state funding for transit, pioneered innovative transit programs, and advanced the standard and availability of excellent training and technical resources to transit professions in Colorado.

Ann currently serves on the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Transit and Rail Advisory Committee (TRAC), the CDOT Efficiency & Accountability Committee, and is a member of the Governing Board of the Southern Colorado Institute of Transportation Technology (SCITT).

Mandy Whorton

Mandy Whorton is a founder of Peak Consulting Group, a Colorado-based, woman-owned firm specializing in transportation and environmental planning. With over 30 years of experience in Colorado and across the U.S., she helps agencies navigate complex regulatory processes, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and move transportation projects forward. Mandy has worked extensively with CDOT, FHWA, and local agencies to balance multimodal transportation needs, streamline PEL and NEPA processes, and develop solutions that align with community priorities. She focuses on bringing people together to resolve challenges and making complex processes more manageable, ensuring projects advance efficiently while meeting regulatory and environmental requirements.