Meet the PART Staff

Executive Director,
Brent McKinney, P.E.

While with the City of Winston-Salem, Mr. McKinney was one of the original members who first met in 1989 to discuss the formation and need to establish a regional transportation authority in the Piedmont Triad.  Brent's career includes public service at the local, state and regional government levels in all areas of the transportation profession.  He has served in leadership positions with the North Carolina Section, the Southern District and the International Board of Directors for the Institute of Transportation Engineers.  In addition, he has received numerous awards for his years of service to the transportation profession.  He has been an adjunct instructor for several years at North Carolina A & T State University and is a registered Engineer in the State of North Carolina. Mr. McKinney is responsible for the daily operation and management of PART.

Programs Manager,
Scott Rhine

Mr. Rhine has worked in both fixed route and human services transportation sectors. As a professional planner Mr. Rhine most recently served as a senior transportation planner for the NCDOT primarily dealing with state and federal urbanized area funding programs, infrastructure requirements and regulations and planning needs associated with various transit operations throughout North Carolina. Mr. Rhine is primarily responsible for coordinating the PART work program with the four Metropolitan Planning Organizations in the Region.

Operations Manager,
David Morris

Mr. Morris has an extensive background in public transportation in the State of North Carolina. This includes management of the Greenville Area Transit System, Ridesharing Services & Vanpooling of the Piedmont and Assistant General Manager of the Winston-Salem Transit Authority. Mr. Morris is also the recipient of the Governor's Public Transportation Award for outstanding service to public transportation in North Carolina.

Senior Transportation Planner,
Mark E. Kirstner, AICP

Mr. Kirstner is a certified planner with over 22 years of experience in land use and transportation planning, community development and human services transit system management.  He is primarily responsible for PART activities related to the creation of mobility choices for all Triad residents, transit oriented development and walkable community designs, coordination of land use and transportation issues, development of regional systems and planning models, implementation of the Piedmont Triad Seamless Mobility Study and assisting with  PART management and operational functions. Mr. Kirstner has worked in the areas of economic development, environmental protection, strategic planning and systems analysis. He worked for Guilford County government for many years in the planning department as a planner, zoning enforcement chief and planning director. He served a few years as assistant director for community initiatives and completed his tenure with the county as the Transportation Services Director for the county’s community transportation system.

Finance Officer,
Teraesa Whitley Jones

Ms. Jones holds two degrees from UNC-G, one in Finance the other in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and brings 20 years of accounting experience in both the public and private sectors to PART. Seeing growth in mass transit through the Piedmont Triad, she wishes to create improved systems to track financial information throughout the organization.

Saftey Programs Consultant,
Phil Wylie, Sr. P.E.

Mr. Wylie has over 35 years of experience as a transportation professional dealing with transportation planning, traffic operations and safety, and management. He has been active in the Institute of Transportation Engineers at both the state and Southern District level throughout his career. His primary responsibility will be the development and coordination of a traffic safety awareness and education program for PART.

Transportation Demand Manager,
Chantale Wesley

Mrs. Wesley joined PART with over nine years of management and sales experience within the banking industry. Her drive and commitment towards the community assists in making her an asset to our team. Mrs. Wesley utilizes a hands-on approach to actively educate and assist our community in making better commuter choices. She looks forward to utilizing her TDM role to improve the region’s quality of life by promoting the use of alternate transportation options instead of a single-occupant vehicle.

Director of Marketing & Communications,
Brooke Kochanski

Mrs. Kochanski received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mrs. Kochanski promotes the many programs and services provided by PART concentrating on the continued growth or regional cooperation and improved transportation services. Mrs. Kochanski manages the marketing of PART services to the public through the communication channels of website development, public relations, print materials, on-site events and presentations.

Travel Demand Modeler,
Joonhyo (John) Kim

Mr. Kim joins PART with a Masters of Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, PhD from Penn State University and 9 years of professional experience in transportation engineering and planning. Mr. Kim is looking forward to contributing to the improvement of transportation system in the Triad. Mr. Kim is primarily responsible for travel demand modeling through regional cooperation.

Marketing Coordinator,
Lisa Chislett

Mrs. Chislett has an extensive background in office related duties. Her experience in large corporations has enabled her to develop multiple administrative and marketing activities for the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation. Mrs. Chislett is primarily responsible for marketing the many services provided by PART concentrating on the continued growth of regional cooperation and improved transportation services.

Executive Assistant,
Alphanie McCall

Ms. McCall received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics from North Carolina A&T State University in 2001. She began her career with PART in March 2003 when she became the Administrative Assistant. She has an extensive background in office related activities and is primarily responsible for the daily administrative duties of the office.

GIS Modeler/Planner
J.D. Stewart

Mr. Stewart joins PART from the City of Greensboro Department of Transportation where he has worked on transportation related mapping and asset management. Mr. Stewart’s responsibilities for PART will include GIS mapping, as well as, enhancing the Regional Travel Demand Model.  Mr. Stewart attended Guilford College and holds degrees in Political Science and Environmental Studies.

Regional Ridesharing Coordinator,
Stefany Sowell-McDuffie

Ms. Sowell-McDuffie is a specialist with carpool matching and vanpool leasing in the Piedmont Triad area. Ms. Sowell has a BA degree in communications from WSSU and over 15 years of experience in public transportation. She is responsible for the coordination of over 60 vanpools commuting throughout the region.

Regional Ridesharing Coordinator,
Ruby Gatewood-Randall

Mrs. Randall is also a specialist with carpool matching and vanpool leasing throughout the Piedmont Triad. Mrs. Randall is a former fire-fighter for the City of Winston-Salem and transit operator for the Winston-Salem Transit Authority with over 12 years of experience in public transportation. She is responsible for the coordination of over 60 vanpools commuting in the Piedmont Triad.

Buddy Ride Coordinator,
Ray Coble

Mr. Coble joins PART with over 36 years in Real Estate sales along with over 12 years combined experience in chemical sales and casualty underwriting. He attended Guilford College and holds a degree in Sociology. Mr. Coble will be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase ridership, promoting PART services to individuals and groups, and conducting Buddy Rides to educate Piedmont Triad citizens on how to use transit.

Accountant,
Le'Teya Hargrove

Ms. Hargrove received two Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Applied Mathematics from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in 2006. She brings to PART prior experience as an auditor. Ms. Hargrove is looking forward to expanding her accounting knowledge and analytical skills. As the new Accountant for PART, she will assist the Finance Officer in planning, organizing, and directing financial management.

Marketing & Communications Coordinator,
Mariana Toledo

Ms. Toledo has an Associates degree in Business Administration from VWCC and graduated with her Bachelor’s in Marketing at UNCG in December 2009. She has worked on several marketing projects at UNCG, acquiring skills and experience in areas such as marketing research, consumer behaviors, and promotions. As the Marketing & Communications Coordinator at PART, she will assist the Director of Marketing & Communications with various marketing and administrative duties including survey design, maintaining a database for monthly pass sales and zip code tabulation, and assisting with on-site visits to promote transit usage.

Mobility & Systems Planner
Kyle Laird

Mr. Laird received an Associate’s degree in Photojournalism from Randolph Community College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College and Master of Arts degree in Geography and Planning at Appalachian State University. He joins PART after completing an internship with the Economic Evaluation Unit of the European Railway Agency in Valenciennes, France. At PART, Mr. Laird will work with the Senior Transportation Planner researching transit infrastructure and policy issues working toward the continuing growth and development of PART’s transportation plans for the Triad.