Board Members
Meet our Board Members
Nicole G. Coronado, P.E.
Transportation Engineer, TxDOT
Chair
Ashley Anderson, P.E.
Forecasting and Project Cost Engineer, FDOT
Vice Chair
Ashley Anderson began her career in the private sector before joining the Florida Department of Transportation in 2015. She worked in the State Construction Office for 8 years as a Final Estimates Specialist and the Construction Final Estimates Engineer. She was appointed as the Forecasting and Project Cost Engineer in the Forecasting and Performance Office in December 2023. Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Florida State University and is a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida. Ashley has almost 20 years of construction final estimates and contract administration experience. Ashley is married to her high school sweetheart and is a proud mom of 2 energetic boys. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and rock climbing with her family.
Ryan Sweeney, P.E.
Statewide Transportation Engineer – Estimating, TnDOT
Secretary
Ryan graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 2003 and has worked over 12 years for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He began his career with an architectural engineering consulting firm, where he specialized in site and roadway design for both private and government clients. After a decade, Ryan joined TnDOT as a design manager in the Project Development Division. In 2019, he transitioned to the role of Assistant Director of Construction, overseeing contract administration and project letting for TnDOT Region 2. Early in 2024, Ryan accepted the position of Statewide Transportation Engineer for the TnDOT estimating section. He has previously served as president and various other positions on the board of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (Nashville Chapter) and currently chairs the Nashville Chapter’s awards committee.
William Allen
Transportation Engineer, TxDOT
Treasurer
Ivan Schmidt
Estimate & Review Manager, MoDOT
Ad Hoc Board Member
Ivan Schmidt is an Estimate and Review Manager in Bidding and Contract Services with 28 years of experience at Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). He has been with MoDOT Bidding and Contract Services since 2017. Before that he was in MoDOT Engineering Policy Section for 2 year and 18 years in MoDOT Bridge Division. Ivan holds an Associate Degree in Drafting from Linn State Technical College. When not working at MoDOT he enjoys his time play volleyball and refereeing high school volleyball.
Joe Wolf
Ad Hoc Board Member, Oregon DOT
Jacob Indihar
Ad-Hoc Board Member, Minnesota DOT
Harold Caples
Ad-Hod Board Member, Virginia DOT
Josh Taylor
Ad-Hoc Board Member, Georgia DOT
Jacob Faulk
Ad-Hoc Board Member, New York DOT
Mitch Ball, PE, LS, DBIA
Director, Cost Estimation Office, VDOT
Past Chair
Mitch Ball is Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) State Cost Estimation Engineer.
He has served in this capacity since January of 2021. He has extensive senior leadership experience in the field of transportation infrastructure, including construction management, cost estimating, value engineering, scheduling, and claims resolution. Prior to joining VDOT in 2006, he enjoyed a successful career with a large Virginia
based heavy / highway contracting firm. As a results-oriented leader, he has a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, programs and challenging situations. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology from West Virginia
University – Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, licensed Land
Surveyor, and is certified as a DBIA Design-Build Professional.