Meet the MTS Board of Directors!

The MTS Board of Directors elected new leadership at its meeting in January and it’s important to keep tabs on what’s happening at our agency’s highest level. The Board helps set the agenda and determines priorities, and it’s the job of MTS employees to make sure it gets done. From an eco-friendly electric bus pilot program to a possible tax referendum to pay for more transit service – the Board has many near-term big decisions to make that will impact the future of MTS. With board members now settled into their seats, it’s a good time to highlight members, how long they’ve served, and their committee assignments for 2018.

(Note: Time served on the MTS Board includes years as an alternate board member, and years in other elected offices)

1. David Alvarez: San Diego City Council, District 8 Elected to City Council in 2010, 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 7 years MTS Committees: Budget Development
2. David Arambula: Lemon Grove City Council Elected to City Council in 2016 Time Served on MTS Board: 2 years MTS Committees: Executive, Audit Oversight, SANDAG Transportation Committee
3. Lorie Bragg: (Chair Pro-Tem) Imperial Beach City Council Elected to City Council in 2006, 2010, 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 11 years MTS Committees: Accessible Service Advisory Committee (Chair), Los Angeles - San Diego Rail Cooridor Agency
4. Jim Cunningham: Poway City Council (Retiring in June) Elected to City Council in 2008, 2012, 2016 Time Served on MTS Board: 11 years MTS Committees: Public Security
5. Bob McClellan: El Cajon City Council Elected to City Council in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 Time Served on MTS Board: 11 years MTS Committees: Budget Development
6. Ronn Hall: Santee City Council Elected to City Council in 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 2 years MTS Committees: SANDAG Regional Planning, Public Security
7. Guy McWhirter: La Mesa City Council Elected to City Council in 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 4 years MTS Committees: Executive, Audit Oversight, Public Security
8. Mona Rios (Vice Chair): National City City Council Elected to City Council in 2010, 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 8 years MTS Committees: Executive, Audit Oversight, SANDAG Board
9. Myrtle Cole: San Diego City Council, District 4 Elected to City Council in 2013 (special election), 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 6 years MTS Committees: Executive, Audit Oversight, Public Security
10. Mike Diaz: Chula Vista City Council, District 4 Elected to City Council in 2016 Time Served on MTS Board: 2 years MTS Committees: Public Security
11. Kevin Faulconer: Mayor of San Diego Elected as Mayor in 2014 (special election), 2016 Time Served on MTS Board: 9 years MTS Committees: None
12. Ron Roberts: San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District 4 Elected as Supervisor in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 30 years MTS Committees: Executive, Audit Oversight, Budget Development
13. Mary Casillas Salas: Mayor of Chula Vista Elected to City Council in 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 6 years MTS Committees: Budget Development
14. Bill Sandke: Coronado City Council Elected to City Council in 2014 Time Served on MTS Board: 4 years MTS Committees: Public Security, Airport Authority Advisory