Candidate for Vice President
Alyssa Reynolds, P.E., PTOE (M)
City of Henderson, Henderson, NV

As Western District Vice President, I pledge my time and effort to maintaining the excellent service, programs, and outreach Western District members have come to expect of our leaders.  I also pledge to continue the innovation and progressive nature that has been the hallmark of our District. 

During these challenging times, fiscal responsibility should be a primary consideration of the District.  District funds should be used efficiently and prudently, while maximizing relevancy to members.  The District should provide training, services and information exchange that are useful to the average member while keeping costs affordable.  Efficient and regular communication through appropriate and accessible mediums can assist in this effort.  Extra communication effort should be focused on outreach to students, younger members, and agency members to ensure connectedness and continuity within the Institute.

I’ve been a member of ITE since my undergraduate years at Montana State University.  I served as the student chapter president in 2000/2001.  Shortly after arriving in Nevada, I was elected the Nevada Chapter Board, and following my service in Nevada, I was elected to the Intermountain Section Board.  The geography and structure of our section is unique to the District, which affords extra years of ITE experience as well as experience dealing with both local and region-wide ITE issues.  In addition to serving as an officer, I was appointed to be the District 6 Student and Faculty Initiatives Chair in 2005, which has allowed me to continue my contact with students and young professionals.  During my service with ITE, I have had the good fortune to attend ITE conferences at the Section, District and International levels and to learn firsthand how positive and beneficial those experiences can be for all members.

I’m currently employed with the City of Henderson, a progressive and customer-service oriented agency.  My primary duties include traffic engineering studies, asset management, safe routes to school, and citizen interaction.  Prior to joining the City I worked for Orth-Rodgers & Associates performing a variety of duties from travel demand forecasting to traffic signal design. My employer fully supports and encourages ITE participation.

I am honored to be selected as a candidate for Western District Vice President.  ITE has meant a lot to me both professionally and personally, and I value every opportunity to give back to the organization.