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CITY OF PLEASANTON TTCASANJ011431.2025 A-6
<br />PROPOSAL FOR
<br />CITY OF PLEASANTON
<br />QUIET ZONE
<br />Brandi is a 25-year transportation industry professional
<br />specializing in strategic communications, community outreach,
<br />and stakeholder engagement. She has led successful teams on various transportation
<br />projects by prioritizing strong partnerships, connection, collaboration, and early and
<br />active public engagement through all phases of the project delivery process. She
<br />brings a wealth of knowledge and a true passion for unifying communities around
<br />new ideas and mobility solutions. Prior to joining Kimley-Horn, Brandi grew her public
<br />involvement career with the VTA since 2001, serving as Chief Media Spokesperson and
<br />Public Affairs Manager before being promoted to Chief of Staff to the General Manager
<br />where she focused on implementing time and resource management strategies for
<br />the executive team. She also co-created a renewed agency vision and plan alongside a newly hired General Manager.
<br />Her deep roots in public service have allowed her to creatively implement transportation improvements with and for
<br />communities who need them most. Brandi is motivated by opportunities to apply her experience to elevate processes,
<br />programs, projects, and people.
<br />RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
<br /> ◢VTA, BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension, San Jose, CA – External Affairs Program Manager
<br /> ◢Caltrain, Corridor Crossings Strategy, San Jose, CA – Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢City of Mountain View, Castro Street Pedestrian Improvements, Mountain View, CA– Community
<br />Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢City of Milpitas, Traffic and Safety Study, Milpitas, CA – Community Outreach
<br /> ◢City of San Jose, Diridon Intermodal Station Business Case, San Jose, CA – Strategic Planning and
<br />Communications, Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢City of Santa Clara, Vision Zero Implementation Plan, Santa Clara, CA – Community Outreach and
<br />Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢City of Sunnyvale, Tasman Drive Pedestrian/Bike Facility Installation, Sunnyvale, CA – Community
<br />Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), Alpine Road Corridor Project, San Mateo, CA
<br />– Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢Santa Cruz County, Transportation Safety Action Plan, Santa Cruz, CA – Community Outreach and
<br />Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG), 2026 Regional Transportation Plan – Community
<br />Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
<br /> ◢VTA, Quiet Zone Assessment/Rail Crossing Study, Santa Clara County, CA – Community Outreach and
<br />Stakeholder Engagement*
<br /> ◢VTA, Rail Safety Education Program – Public Affairs (media, school and public engagement) *
<br /> ◢VTA, Complete Streets Program, Santa Clara County, CA – Community Outreach and
<br />Stakeholder Engagement*
<br /> ◢County of Santa Clara, Various interchange and roadway widening projects, Santa Clara County, CA
<br />– Community Outreach*
<br />*Prior to joining Kimley-Horn
<br />BRANDI CHILDRESS
<br />Public Engagement Lead
<br />EDUCATION
<br />• Master of Science, Transportation
<br />Management, San Jose
<br />State University
<br />• Bachelor of Science, Business
<br />Administration, California State
<br />University, Stanislaus
<br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
<br />• Women’s Transportation Seminar
<br />(WTS) San Francisco Bay Area
<br />Chapter, Communication Chair
<br />LOCATION
<br />• San Jose, California
<br />Docusign Envelope ID: 2430EB25-F48A-45D4-91C5-9340C4FBB5C9
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