Moving Arizona
Moving Arizona is a podcast hosted by Melissa Boyles, a 20+ year professional in the Arizona transportation industry and a self-described “transportation geek.” Join her for interviews with industry influencers from across Arizona and the United States.
Episodes
71 episodes
Interview with Katie Gentry, Regional Homelessness Program Manager for the Maricopa Association of Governments
In this episode it was my privilege to talk to Katie Gentry. Katie is the Regional Homelessness Program Manager for the Maricopa Association of Governments. Her role within the
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Episode 71
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42:02
Interview with Phil Gershkovich, Owner and President of Cooper Aerial Surveys
In this episode Phil Gershkovich, President and owner of Cooper Aerial Surveys, joins me to share his perspective on the geospatial industry, how he came to be the owner of Cooper Aerial, and his plans for the future. Cooper Aerial has been a p...
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Episode 70
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43:32
Interview with Jennifer Pyne, Austin Transit Partnership’s Executive Vice President of Planning & Risk Management
In this episode I caught up Jennifer Pyne. Jen spent twenty-five years in the Valley starting with the completion of her graduate program at Arizona State University and ending as part of the leadership team at Valley Metro. In 2021 she l...
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Episode 68
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42:45
Interview with Alexandra Albert, Assistant Vice President of Communication and Public Involvement at WSP
In this episode I’m excited to share that I have officially begun my new role as Chief of Staff at Valley Metro and I’m celebrating by interviewing someone I started my career with, Alexandra Albert. Al...
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Episode 69
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49:28
Interview with LaShondra Mercurius, President and Co-Founder of JLM Talent Partners
In this episode, I got to interview kindred spirit, LaShondra Mercurius. LaShondra is the President and co-founder of JLM Talent Partners. Together with her partner and husband, Jayson, they identified a nich...
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Episode 67
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48:08
Interview with Amy Ritz, Project Manager for ADOT's First Major Urban Freeway Reconstruction Project
In this episode I was joined by Amy Ritz, Project Manager for ADOT’s first major urban freeway reconstruction project, the
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Episode 66
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40:40
Interview with Catherine Alonzo, CEO and Founding Partner of Javelina
In this episode I’m thrilled to interview Catherine Alonzo. Catherine is the CEO and one of the founding partners of Javelina. Javelina is a marketing, communications, and branding firm focused on advancing equ...
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Episode 65
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44:38
Interview with Quinn Quihui Castro, Transportation Engineer, Maricopa Association of Governments
In this episode Quinn Quihui Castro, Transportation Engineer for the Maricopa Association of Governments, shares information about her background and how she got her start in transportation. With her pass...
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Episode 64
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40:58
Part One: Interview with Vincent "Vinny" Gallego, Executive Director of the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization
Welcome back to Moving Arizona. I'm so excited about the lineup of transportation rockstars I'm interviewing! Upcoming guests include thought-leaders implementing equity programs that could be game changers for our industry nationally, to champ...
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Episode 62
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49:14
Commuter Rail Conversation Guest Hosting for the Interview with Sam Sargent, Caltrain
In this special collaboration, I had the great pleasure of guest hosting on the Commuter Rail Coalition's Commuter Rail Conversa...
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Episode 61
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30:27
Interview with John MacDonald, Founding Partner of Policy AZ
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Founding Partner of Policy AZ John MacDonald. John has been part of the fabric of our industry for decades, working behind the scenes with stakeholders as th...
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Episode 60
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56:48
Interview with Tracy McMillan, Associate Principal at Nelson Nygaard
In this episode, I had the pleasure of finally connecting with Tracy McMillan for our interview. Tracy is an Associate Principal at Nelson Nygaard which is a transportation planning and policy development firm. She returned to the Valley in 202...
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Episode 59
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46:12
Interview with District Six Phoenix City Council Candidate, Kevin Robinson
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Robinson. Kevin is running for Phoenix City Council to represent District 6 which encompasses my home area, Awhatukee, but also the B...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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43:18
Interview with April Trevett, Valley Metro Capital Programs Business Manager
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing April Trevett, Capital Programs Business Manager for Valley Metro. April has been with Valley Metro for over twenty years and has seen a lot of changes, including the installation of the agenc...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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35:48
Suzanne Lansford, PE Shares Her Story from Nuclear Power Plants to Sea Turtles
Suzanne Lansford has had a fascinating professional journey. She started her career in Arizona, traveled the country working on nuclear facilities and somehow became an expert o...
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Special Edition: Intercity Rail with Chris Bridges
In this episode I welcome back AZTA President Chris Bridges to discuss our once in a lifetime opportunity to leverage the new infrastructure bill to advance intercity rail between Tucs...
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Episode 55
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37:38
Interview with Mike Washkowiak on Traffic Management for the Broadway Curve
Have you ever wondered what the heck is happening on the Broadway Curve? Well, me too. So in this episode I spoke with MOT subject m...
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Episode 54
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34:55
Interview with Kammy Horne: Senior Vice President with Via Metropolitan Transit
In this episode Kammy Horne, Senior Vice President for Via Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio Texas, talks about the intersection between reputation and brand. Kammy spent a critical chapter of her life and career right here in Arizona, and sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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36:19
Interview with Sabrina Drago, Executive Director for the Sacramento Transportation Authority
In this episode Sabrina Drago, Executive Director of the Sacramento Regional Transportation Authority shares her experience in shifting from private to public sector and how following her personal priorities has shaped her career, which started...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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47:20
Interview with Audra Koester Thomas: Proposition 400E
In this week’s episode, Audra Koester Thomas, Transportation Planning Program Manager at the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), shares insights of the challenges and progress of formulating the plan for Proposition 400E. Audra and her t...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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50:10
Interview with Sam Sargent, Director of Strategy for Austin Transit Partnership
In this week's episode Sam Sargent from beautiful Austin, Texas joins us to talk about Project Connect and the Austin Transit Partnership. Project Connect is a $7 billion transit program for the greater Austin area. This transformational progra...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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47:23
Interview with Brad Hagen, Airport Manager at Phoenix Goodyear Airport
This week's guest was such a joy to interview. Brad Hagen, Airport Manager for Phoenix Goodyear Airport clearly loves aviation, his role with the City of Phoenix, and their team. Phoenix Goodyear Airport is a general aviation airport that house...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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34:27
Interview with Ed Faron, Airport Manager for Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
In this episode, I'm joined by Ed Faron, Airport Manager for the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport. Ed shares what it's like to run one of the world's busiest airports with over 400,000 take offs and landings each year. He shares just what they're do...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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32:35
Interview with Kent Lane, City of Phoenix Economic Development Program Manager
In this week's episode my good friend Kent Lane shares his perspective on being a public servant, the challenges related to transitioning from an active duty to civilian mindset, and why he's so passionate about working with our local small bus...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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32:47
Interview with Patrick Banger, City Manager for the Town of Gilbert
At the Town of Gilbert employees are measured by their ability to be bold, kind, driven, and humble and no one embodies those characteristics more than their City Manager, Patrick Banger. For the past decade he has led his team, Council, and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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