INNOVATION COUNCIL
INNOVATION COUNCIL
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What is the Innovation Council?
What is the Innovation Council?
The council aligns with UDOT's mission and strategic direction to promote innovation. Its main purpose is to support and foster a culture of innovation within UDOT and other transportation agencies. The council provides organized support to individual innovators or teams who champion implementation in their respective disciplines.Â
See the Innovation Council Charter for more information.
Innovation Council Members
Innovation Council Members
Winston Inoway, Innovation & Implementation Manager
Research & Innovation Division, Complex, (Term: ongoing)
801.455.3911
Quinten Klingonsmith, Innovation & Implementation Coordinator
Research & Innovation Division, Complex, (Term: ongoing)
801.386.0473
Tammy Anderson, Auditor
UDOT Internal Audit Team, representing Comptroller, Communications and Audit, Complex, (Term: 2022-2024)
801.282.4188
Jessica Andrews, Maintenance Methods Engineer
Central Maintenance, Complex, (Term: 2022-2024)
801.631.2442
Rhett Arnell, Amusement Ride Safety Director, Traffic & Safety, Complex, (Term: 2024-2026)
435.979.7083
Ramsey Beesley, Journeyman Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Equipment Shop, Complex, (Term: 2024-2026)
434.313.5870
Jake Brown, Maintenance Area Supervisor, Region Two,
(Term: 2024-2026)
801.910.2330
Eric Buell, Engineering Manager
Active Transportation, Trails & Transit Division,
Complex, (Term: 2022-2025)
801.822.4197
Seth Buhler, Region Three Employee Safety Manager
Risk Management/Region Three, Region Three Headquarters,
(Term: 2023-2025)
801.637.5926Â
Glenn Burns, Asset Manager
Traffic Management Division-ITS Systems, TOC
(Term: 2024-2026)
801.887.3748
Mindi Cowley, Financial Analyst II
Region Four Administration, Richfield, (Term: 2021-2025)
435.749.1833
Daniele Dearinger, Engineer,
Region Two Preconstruction, (Term 2024-2026)
801.864.2742
Burke DeGroff, Contract Analyst II
Cedar City, Region Four (Term: 2023-2025)
435.669.5707
Travis Hair, Emerging Areas Project Manager
Planning/Program Development, Central, (Term: 2023-2025)
801.410.0254
Shirleen Hancock, Project Coordination Manager
Right of Way, (Term: 2024-2026)
801.965.4438
Lindsay Hansen, Engineering Associate Manager II
Records and Organizational Management / Technology & Innovation, Complex, (Term: 2022-2025)
720.224.7259
Craig Hebbert, Statewide Pavement Design Engineer
Pavement/Project Development, Complex/Cedar City, (Term: 2023-2025)
435.592.2004
Seven Loveland, Design Team Leader
Region Three Preconstruction, (Term 2023-2025)
801.897.7884
Tyron McQuiddy, Roadway Operations Manager
North Area Supervisor/Region One Maintenance, Ogden,
(Term: 2023-2025)
801.690.8871
Paige Nussbaum, Rotational Engineer
UDOT Rotational Engineers, Region One, (Term: 2023-2025)
801.682.0419
Byron Stuart, Port of Entry Inspector
Peerless Port of Entry, Motor Carrier Division, Helper,
(Term: 2024-2026)
435.472.3401
Ben Teran, GIS Administrator
Central GIS, Technology and Innovation Group,
Complex, (Term: 2023-2025)
385.473.1359
Heidi Thomas, Liability Prevention Specialist
Risk Management Division, Complex (Term: 2024-2026)
801.965.4116
Devin Weder, Engineering Manager
Transit Capital Development, Trails & Transit Division,
Complex, (Term: 2023-2025)
385.228.9377
Emeritus Innovation Council Members
Emeritus Innovation Council Members
We appreciate those past members who have served on the Innovation Council. We continue to lean on them for good ideas and to report innovation stories.
2022-2024
Jace Archuletta, Diesel Equipment Shop
Craig Ide, Aeronautics
Matt Lazanich, Region Two
Matt Smith, Transportation Technology
Howard Trexler, Motor Carrier
2021-2023
Preston Adamson, Region Two
Tony Cook, Region Four
Kyle Esquibel, Region Two
Robert Harding, Region One
Phil Peterson, Region Three
Marcus Volk, Right Of Way
Abdul Wakil, Technology and Innovation
2020-2022
Mike Cole, Region Three
Travis Evans, Traffic & Safety
Dan Hunter, Motor Carriers
Tyler Laing, Traffic Management
Rod McDaniels, At Large (Program Management)
Chris Meredith, Project Development
Lincoln Port, Region One
Grant Potter, Finance, Audit, Legislative, & Communications
Jason Simmons, Project Development
Troy Starley, Equipment
Carissa Watanabe, Employee Development & Program Development
2018-2020
Janice Tremaine, Region One
Codee Raymond, Region Two
Eileen Barron, Region Three
May Anderson, Region Four
Craig Guymon, Region Four
Jim Golden, Operations
Paul Wheeler, Project Development
Becky Hjelm, Project Development
Amber Mortensen, Program Development
Patric Cowley, Innovation Manager
Ryan Bailey, Innovation Coordinator
Mike Butler, Innovation Support Team
Rachel Morris, Innovation Support Team
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