With the assistance of the Center Director and staff, the Policy Committee will define and scope the projects that the University Transportation Center at The University of Toledo will undertake so they satisfy the goals of the Center and are within its theme. The Policy Committee will select the projects to be completed and allocate funds to those projects, review periodic reports and provide feedback, review the final reports, and if necessary, terminate projects for cause. 

Chairperson (selected by the group but not UT-UTC staff):

Jim Hartung – President/CEO, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority

UTC staff or faculty and administrators from the universities: 

Mark Vonderembse– Director, Intermodal Transportation Institute & UT-UTC
Christine Lonsway– Assistant Director, Intermodal Transportation Institute & UT-UTC
Heinz Bulmahn– Vice Provost for Research and Dean, Bowling Green State University
Snehamay Khasnabis– Associate Dean of Research , Wayne State Universit

Three to five members from private sector organizations that are carriers and shippers:

Three to five members from public agencies and government that engage in transportation-related activities:

Jim Hartung – President/CEO, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Lee Springer - Director International Business Development, Regional Growth Partnership
Anthony Reams– President, Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments

Academic research officers from at least one university:

Frank Calzonetti– Vice President for Research Development, The University of Toledo 

Representatives of state agencies such as DOTs and economic planning and development agencies:

Dave Dysard- District Deputy Director, Ohio Department of Transportation, Region 2
Eileen Granata- Governor’s Regional Economic Development Representative, Ohio Department of Development

Representative from MIOH-UTC for coordination:

Leo Hanifin– Director MIOH-UTC, University Detroit - Mercy