Opening Session Monday, May 23rd -12:30 - 2:30 PM - Room: OK GH
Jesse Rush, President Jesse Rush joined the City of Oklahoma City in 2014 as project manager for the MAPS 3 Riversport Rapids whitewater rafting and kayaking center on the Oklahoma River. Riversport Rapids was a $57 million, two-year project that was completed on time and under budget. Jesse was also the project manager for the MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar project, a $131 million project that includes the purchase of seven modern streetcar vehicles, a 28,000-square-foot storage and maintenance facility and the construction of 4.8 miles of track. Jesse was announced the Streetcar Operations Director in 2016 and is responsible for the hiring of all key managers, purchase of all equipment and FTA and state safety oversight coordination. His responsibilities also include the coordination of all city departments and communicating with local business and property owners. Urban At-Large Director Andrea Ball, Executive Director Andrea Ball is the executive director of the Oklahoma Transit Association. She has over 20 years of experience in managing trade associations, non-profits, and foundations. Andrea is an experienced national trade association executive, public affairs consultant, convention planner, and communications director. Andrea has lectured nationally on business communications, volunteer leadership, board development, and communications strategy. She was recognized in 2009 by the State Journal as a Generation Next winner, which highlighted "40 under 40" outstanding business leaders. Andrea was awarded two "Stars of the Industry" awards for tourism marketing and public relations. In 2016, she addressed the United Nations on the digital divide and women. She has also been published nationally on a myriad of topics. Andrea previously founded her management consulting company in 2007 in Washington, DC, and has served nationally as the director of several national trade associations with a concentration in agriculture, manufacturing, veterinary medicine, and the legal field. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Agri/Washington, an Washington, DC-based agricultural public affairs firm.
Dan Schemm, Executive Director Dan Schemm, an Edmond native, earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering in Environmental Sciences, as well as a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma. He came back to Norman in 2014 after serving as the director of destination sales and services for Go Wichita Convention in Wichita, Kansas.
Breea Clark, Mayor of Norman, OK Breea Clark was elected as Norman’s 60th mayor in 2019 after serving the city for 3 years as Ward 6 Councilor. As the youngest female to hold this position, Breea is committed to living out Norman’s motto: Building an Inclusive Community. Since her swearing in on July 2nd, Breea has kept busy serving the City of Norman. She spearheaded the only successful campaign to pass a standalone public transit ballot initiative in the state, created new boards, passed ordinances that prevent discrimination in Norman, through various leadership positions strengthened Norman’s position in the state, nation, and around the world, led initiatives that focus on the physical and mental health of Norman residents, and led the state in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. She serves as Vice-President of the Mayors’ Council of Oklahoma, a board member of both the Oklahoma Municipal League and Association of Central Oklahoma Governments. Brent Roy – The State of Vehicles Brent Roy is a bus sales professional with Creative Bus Sales specializing in the sale and support of custom vehicles for public transit agencies throughout the Southwest. For more than 16 years, Brent has worked closely with public transit agencies in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas including large metro, small urban, and rural public transit agencies. An expert in bus technical specifications and regulations, Brent is an advocate for public transit agencies with multiple bus manufacturers. His consultancy is widely relied upon by public transit fleet managers and directors during the vehicle planning and purchasing process. Brent has served on boards of directors for the Oklahoma Transit Association, the New Mexico Transit Association, and the South West Transit Association. He lives in Burleson, Texas with his wife Jennifer and is the proud father of Ashley and Blair.
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