Staff
Patrick Casey
CEO
Pat has more than 30 years of management and communications experience. He and his team help state transportation agencies improve the effectiveness of their research programs through a variety of communications and management strategies. He is a member of the Conduct of Research Committee of the Transportation Research Board. Previously, Pat was general manager of a petroleum research and testing laboratory where he led efforts to achieve ISO 9001 quality management certification and initiated Internet marketing efforts. He also served in leadership staff roles for state and federal elected officials and worked as a teacher and education administrator. He has a bachelor's degree in English from Michigan State University.
Andrea Thomas
Manager – Editing and Writing
Andrea has ten years of research, writing and editing experience. At CTC & Associates, she oversees editing for all deliverables, writes feature stories and manages client projects. Previously, Andrea was a senior copywriter for American Girl, where she wrote catalog and e-commerce copy for the company's core brands. She has also worked as an assistant editor at Assembly magazine and at Agronomy Journal. Andrea began her career working as a news reporter at the Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, Ill.) and completing internships at the Miami Herald, Cincinnati Enquirer and Buffalo News. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
Mark Linsenmayer
Manager – Research and Writing
Mark has been a technical communications professional since 2000. At CTC & Associates, he researches and writes on a wide range of transportation issues, writes and produces video research briefs and manages client projects. In previous positions, he performed information management, Web site development, creation of technical articles for industry publications, development and editing of white papers and technical configuration documents, requests for proposals, software documentation, patent applications, and copywriting. Mark has also taught ethics at Lakeland College since 2002. He earned his master's degrees in both philosophy and library science from the University of Texas at Austin and his bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Margaret Sacco
Library and Information Services Consultant
Maggie has 11 years of experience as a professional librarian. At CTC & Associates, she serves as the technical services librarian for the Transportation Library Connectivity pooled fund study, aimed at helping establish a national transportation knowledge network. Previously, Maggie worked in academic, corporate and public libraries, including positions at the University of Tampa, Tyco Healthcare Mallinckrodt, and St. Louis County. She has experience with a variety of integrated library systems, OCLC products, and online databases, and has developed Web-based library resources. Maggie has a master's degree in library science and a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Matthew Mullins
Associate for Research and Writing
Matt has 15 years of experience in research and writing. His work for CTC & Associates focuses on highway materials and construction, including reports on asphalt and concrete pavement technologies and bridge construction. Previously, Matt worked as a reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal, writing news and feature stories on topics such as transportation enhancements, recreation and fitness, and food and agriculture. He has also worked as an editor for a legal publishing company, and as editor of Northwest Ethnic News, a monthly paper in Seattle. He has a master's degree in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor's degree in English from Seattle Pacific University.
Colleen Bos
Pooled Fund Coordinator
Colleen has nine years of experience in communication and project management. Her work at CTC includes project management, meeting planning and communications for the Clear Roads pooled fund project. Her background includes technical writing, project management and coordinating third-party relationships for Epic Systems Corp., a healthcare software company where she also served as a team leader of the proposal department. Colleen also teaches business communication and other writing classes for the University of Phoenix. She has a master's degree in history from Northwestern University and a master's degree in medieval studies from Western Michigan University, and a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Gabrielle Rochester
Client Coordinator
Gabrielle has 11 years experience in management, training and human resources. At CTC she assists with tracking client deadlines and deliverables, planning meetings and overall project coordination. Her background includes management responsibilities at GAP, Inc. where she managed day-to-day store operations, financial management and customer issues. She was responsible for hiring and training employees, managing staff development, training and coordinating managers and handling customer and employee issues for multiple stores.
Kimberly Linsenmayer
COO
Kim has 13 years of experience in writing, research and project management. She has leadership and management responsibility for all CTC & Associates clients and projects, with a focus on policy research programs, newsletters, pooled fund projects, peer exchanges, and Web design. Kim's background includes technical writing and project coordination for Optimization Alternatives, a Texas firm that develops operations management systems for the transportation industry. She has extensive experience with Web design and e-business strategies, serving as the content strategist and copywriter for American Girl's 2002 e-commerce site redesign. Kim has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Michigan.
Brian Hirt
Manager – Research and Writing
Brian has 12 years of writing and communications experience in the transportation field. His work at CTC & Associates includes research and writing on national transportation issues, development of research program management manuals and online tracking tools, marketing communications, and management of client projects. Prior to working for CTC, Brian performed marketing services for several magazines published by the AAA motor club. He also worked as a communications consultant and Webmaster for the electric vehicle business unit of the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif. Brian has a bachelor's degree in linguistics from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Kirsten Seeber
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Kirsten has nine years of experience in marketing, research and project management. Her work at CTC & Associates includes marketing communications, pooled fund administration, meeting planning and Web design. Previously, Kirsten worked in product development, marketing and project management positions at companies such as EraGen Biosciences, TDS Telecom and Carlson Marketing Group. She also has varied experience with customer service and the creation and execution of employee training programs. Kirsten has a bachelor’s degree in American studies from the University of Minnesota.
Tom Martinelli
Policy Research Coordinator
Tom is a professional engineer with 33 years of experience in project management and research coordination at governmental agencies. At CTC & Associates he coordinates policy research projects from problem solicitation to investigator selection through final report and implementation. Before joining CTC, Tom was the state winter maintenance engineer and winter research project manager for Wisconsin DOT. In previous positions at WisDOT he served as a highway engineer, a research project engineer in the department’s Applied Research Unit, and as a highway design and construction project engineer. He also worked as project manager and Assistant Director of Public Works for Dane County, Wisconsin. Tom has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
Richard Mulhern
Associate for Research and Writing
Rick is a career writer and editor with a broad background in technology communications. His work for CTC & Associates includes research and reports, and feature stories, on highway operations, safety, winter maintenance, policy and planning, and intelligent transportation systems. His more than 30 years of communications experience includes work as a senior editor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Division of Information Technology, where he served as editor of two newsletters and an annual report. Rick has also worked as a writer and editor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, as a news reporter at The Waunakee Tribune, and as an editor and reporter at Post Newspapers in suburban Milwaukee. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Marquette University.
Josh Casey
Web Coordinator
Josh has seven years of experience in Web design, graphics, photography and marketing communications. For CTC & Associates he creates and maintains client Web sites, online e-newsletters and other Internet resources. Josh is a professional juggler and freelance photographer, with 15 years of business management experience. He has performed in 35 states for colleges, festivals and corporate events. His photography work focuses on the entertainment industry and portraits. He has a bachelor's degree in theater arts from Eastern Michigan University.
Jennifer Green, shu shu design
Partner for Graphic Design
shu shu design is a full service studio offering graphic design, production and art direction for print and Web marketing collateral, as well as user interface consulting and design for Web and software applications. The company’s founder and owner, Jennifer Green, has 13 years of experience in art direction and graphic design. She has worked at all levels of the industry and has skills that range from catalog layout and press-quality art production to art direction of photography and Web design. CTC partners with shu shu design to produce high quality print and online pieces, including annual reports, research briefs, newsletters, brochures and Web sites.