PAC-Step Staff

Dr. Roger Chen, Program Director - Dr. Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering. Dr. Chen received his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, and BS and MS from the University of Texas at Austin, in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He focuses on understanding and modeling the human dimensions of smart and connected cities, and mobility services. He is a member of the TRB Standing Committees on ICT and Travel (AEP35) and Traveler Behaviors and Values (AEP30). 

Bhargav Kaushik, Assistant Director of Operations - Mr. Kaushik is a doctoral student in the School of Architecture at UH-Manoa. He is graduating with a D.Arch. in Architecture in 2026. He is the guy behind the scene for this year's camp activities and media.


Ruimin Lin, Camp Counselor - Ruimin is an undergraduate sophomore at UH-Manoa, majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Transportation Systems. She is the current president of the UH-Manoa ITE Student Chapter.



Tamlyn Horiuchi, Camp Counselor - TBD 



Poya Harirchi, Emeritus Advisor -  Poya received his PhD from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. 

Supporting Camp Activity and Curriculum Staff

Michael Packard - SSFM International

TBD

Sponsor Staff

Kelly Okumura - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Honolulu Office

Daniel Williams - Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)

Curtis Montoya - Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)

Randall Landry - Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)

Kenn Alden - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Public Works (DPW)

Monica Guzman - Galaide Group, Guam

Tanya Ma'o-Aab - Department of Public Works, American Samoa


Intermodal Advisory Committee - 2024

Randall Landry - Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)

Kelly Okumura - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Honolulu Office

Tanya Ma'o-Aab - Department of Public Works, American Samoa

Kenn Alden - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Public Works (DPW)

Monica Guzman - Galaide Group, Guam

Poya Harirchi - Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii at Manoa