Julia is the Boston Program Manager for the global Institute for Transportation Development Policy  (ITDP) as well as a consultant to several transportation-related non-profits throughout the region. At ITDP, Julia supports multiple areas of engagement in ITDPs Boston program, including the piloting of BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) elements along bus corridors in four municipalities. She previously served as Executive Director of MassCommute, a coalition of 15 transportation management associations that represent over 350 businesses and 400,000 employees in the Commonwealth. Julia is also Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee in Winthrop, serves on the Winthrop Airport Hazards Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of LivableStreets Alliance, an advocacy group that promotes innovative and equitable transport solutions in Metro Boston. Julia has a Master’s from Tufts University in Urban & Environmental Policy and Planning and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz (secret revealed: she's a NorCal native!)