Our Team
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Board is made up of eleven (11) appointed voting officials and three (3) non-voting Ex-Officios representing cities/towns, Contra Costa County, Conference of Mayors, bus transit operators across Contra Costa County, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit district. The CCTA Board meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom located at 2999 Oak Rd., Ste. 110, Walnut Creek. Find detailed meeting information for the Authority Board, Standing Committee and Advisory Committees, please refer to our Meetings page. For detailed information on the Advisory Committee, please refer to our Advisory Committees page.
The Authority Board has two standing committees made up of the Authority Board Members as follows:
Administration and Project Committee which meets at 8:30 AM on the first Thursday of the month in the CCTA Boardroom at the location noted above.
Assignments: Susan Noack, APC Acting Chair, Commissioners Newell Arnerich, Ron Bernal, Darlene Gee and Rita Xavier
Planning Committee which meets at 1:30 PM on the first Thursday of the month in the CCTA Boardroom at the location noted above.
Assignments: Chris Kelley, PC Chair, Commissioners Mark Armstrong, Ken Carlson, Aaron Meadows, and Carlyn Obringer
Commissioner Burgis is not assigned to either standing committee so that we do not have a quorum of members on either committee.
Please refer to the Commissioners section below for more detailed information on the Authority Board members.
CCTA has a dedicated staff team with a passion for ensuring safe, accessible, and efficient transportation for those who travel in Contra Costa County. They work to plan, fund, and implement innovative mobility programs that strengthen our diverse communities and improve the lives of residents. Contact information for individual staff can be found in the Staff Team section below.
Commissioners
Newell Arnerich, Chair
Appointed By: Conference of Mayors
Committee Assignment: Administration & Projects
Alternate: Shannon Shaw, Mayor, City of Oakley
Term: February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Mark Armstrong, Commissioner
Appointed By: Southwest Area Transportation Committee (SWAT)
Committee Assignment: Planning
Alternate: Karen Stepper, Councilmember, Town of Danville
Term: February 3, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Ron Bernal, Commissioner
Appointed By: East County Transportation Planning Committee (TRANSPLAN)
Committee Assignments: Administration & Projects
Alternate: Juan Antonio Banales, Council Member, City of Pittsburg
Term: January 30, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Diane Burgis, Commissioner
Appointed By: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Committee Assignment: N/A
Alternate: 1st – Candace Andersen, Chair, Board of Supervisors (District II)
Alternate: 2nd: Shanelle Scales-Preston, Supervisor, Board of Supervisors (District V)
Alternate: 3rd – John Gioia, Supervisor, Board of Supervisors (District I)
Term: January 14, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Appointed By: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Committee Assignment: Planning
Alternate: John Gioia, Supervisor, Board of Supervisors (District I)
Term: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026
Darlene Gee, Commissioner
Appointed By: Southwest Area Transportation Committee (SWAT)
Committee Assignment: Administration & Projects
Alternate: Vacant
Term: February 3, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Appointed By: West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC)
Committee Assignment: Planning
Alternate: Claudia Jimenez, Vice Mayor, City of Richmond
Term: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026
Aaron Meadows, Commissioner
Appointed By: East County Transportation Planning Committee (TRANSPLAN)
Committee Assignment: Planning
Alternate: Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Brentwood
Term: February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Sue Noack, Commissioner and MTC Ex-Officio Rep.
Appointed By: Central County Transportation Partnership and Cooperation (TRANSPAC) (Commissioner)
Appointed By: Conference of Mayors as Ex-Officio Rep. for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Committee Assignment: Administration & Projects
Alternate: Richard Enea, Councilmember, City of Clayton
Term: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026
Carlyn Obringer, Commissioner
Appointed By: Central County Transportation Partnership and Cooperation (TRANSPAC)
Committee Assignment: Planning
Alternate: Kevin Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Walnut Creek
Term: January 23, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Rita Xavier, Commissioner
Appointed By: West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC)
Committee Assignment: Administration & Projects
Alternate: Claudia Jimenez, Vice Mayor, City of Richmond
Term: January 24, 2025 – January 31, 2027
Candace Andersen, MTC Ex-Officio
Appointed By: Conference of Mayors as Ex-Officio Rep. for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Alternate: None
Term: January 14, 2025 – February 1, 2027
Mark Foley, BART Ex-Officio
Representing: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Committee Assignment: N/A
Alternate: Matthew Rinn, Director, BART (District 1)
Term: February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Amy Worth, Bus Operator Ex-Officio
Appointed By: Central Contra Costa Transit Authority, dba County Connection (CCCTA)
Committee Assignment: N/A
Alternate: Louie Rocha, Director, Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, dba Tri Delta Transit (ECCTA)
Term: February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Staff Team
Tarienne Grover, MMC, EMPA