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Leadership Team

Greg Slater

Greg Slater

Executive Director (CEO)

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Greg Slater has over two decades of public service, most recently serving as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). At MDOT State Highway Administration, he worked his way through the ranks, starting his career in Plats and Survey operations, advancing to leadership positions in the Engineering and Planning/Programming offices. Greg's commitment to customers, community involvement, collaboration, and innovation will help THEA prepare for the future.

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Amy Lettelleir

Chief Legal Officer

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Amy Lettelleir joined THEA in 2017 as CFO, bringing to the team more than 20 years of experience as a Public Finance Professional. Today she serves as THEA’s Chief Legal Officer where she uses her business acumen, negotiating skills, and deep knowledge of law and regulations to provide expert and strategic legal advice to THEA’s Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Amy started her career as a real estate attorney and served as a public finance attorney for more than 10 years working with governments and local government agencies. She has been a member of the Florida Bar for 25 years.

Tim Garrett

Chief Operating Officer

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Tim Garrett is THEA’s first COO, joining the THEA Team in November 2024. He brings more than 30 years of design, planning, operations and systems management experience with a focus on transportation technology, tolling and program management. Tim is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Florida and has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is a graduate of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) Leadership Academy and the Florida Engineering Society’s Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI).

As COO, Tim reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of THEA including executing THEA’s strategic plans, optimizing operational efficiency, mentoring senior operational staff and fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Tim obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1992.

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Jeff Seward

Chief Financial Officer

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Jeff Seward serves as THEA’s Chief Financial Officer and has over 30 years of local government, private-sector, and military financial management experience and expertise. Jeff has directed all financial aspects of the business including financial and strategic planning, long-term debt financing, economic development, procurement management, financial analysis, auditing and process/quality improvement, and monitoring of financial performance. Jeff earned his master’s degree in public administration from California Lutheran University and a bachelor’s degree in history and government from Columbia College.

Keisha Pickett Boyd

Director of Strategy, Communications, and Community Engagement

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Keisha Pickett Boyd is equipped with more than two decades of experience in journalism, public relations, event planning, marketing and community outreach. As a graduate of the illustrious Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and the University of Phoenix, Keisha offers a diverse and multicultural background and has worked some of the most recognized brands in the country. She has developed a great working relationship with national news outlets, community and professional organizations, leaders and everyday citizens.

Keisha is a five-time Griot Drum Journalism Award winner for her published features for BlackintheBay.com and the Power Broker Magazine. In addition, she was also named as one Tampa Bay’s Most Influential People.

Shari Callahan

Shari Callahan

Director of IT & Security

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Shari Callahan has been a member of the THEA Team since 1998. In her early career, she built THEA’s IT Department from the ground up, growing it from just four desktop computers to the cloud-based, seven server, 60+ device department that it is today. She is responsible for the THEA’s networks and technology infrastructure, which includes the overall design, security, management, enhancement, and operations of all THEA networks for all departments.

Shari earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY. She is PMP Certified and has participated in countless technical and management training programs. Her areas of expertise include Network Administration, ITS Network Administration, User Support, and Building Systems.

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Robert Frey

Director of Planning & Innovation

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As Director of Planning and Innovation for the Authority, Bob is responsible for new projects including the Connected Vehicle Award, THEA’s USDOT Automated Vehicle Test Bed Certification.

Brian Pickard

Brian Pickard

Director of Operations and Engineering

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Brian W. Pickard, P.E., serves as Director of Operations and Engineering, with over 35 years of experience providing engineering services for the Department of Transportations in Maine and Florida. Brian has served in various Leadership roles including Senior Management Level responsibilities in Bridge and Roadway Design and Maintenance, Construction Materials Research and Testing, and Construction Management. He also completed a stint with a top Engineering Consultant Firm, leading their CEI Services Group in Florida.

Emma Antolinez

Toll Operations Manager

Julie Aure

Project Manager

Joe Ferreira

Field Services Manager

Sally Fisher

Project Manager

Elizabeth Gray

AP Manager

Gary Holland

Toll Systems Manager

Pedro Leon

IT Manager

Brian McElroy

Operations Project Manager II

Chaketa Mister

Administrative Specialist II

Toni Nhlapo

Procurement Coordinator

Frederick Pekala

Customer Service Experience Manager

Lisa Pessina

Controller and Assistant Director of Finance

Anna Quiñones

Project Manager

Brian Ramirez

Project Manager

Szabina Szenassy

Accountant II

Charlene Varian

Executive Assistant to CEO

Felipe Velasco

Systems Architect

Judith Villegas

ITS Manager

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