The STRIDE External Advisory Board (EAB) is tasked with providing the Center with guidance and feedback regarding research, educational and technology transfer activities. The Advisory Board meets twice a year and will consist of research directors from state DOTs in USDOT Region 4 (Southeast) and other leaders from the private and public sectors. Currently, the STRIDE Center’s EAB is comprised of the following:

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J. Darryll Dockstader Manager, Research Center Florida Department of Transportation Darryll.Dockstader@dot.state.fl.us Cynthia J. (Cindy) Smith, P.E. State Research Engineer Mississippi Department of Transportation cjsmith@mdot.ms.gov David M. Jared, P.E. Assistant Office Head/Research Section Head Georgia Department of Transportation djared@dot.ga.gov

Neil Mastin, P.E. Manager, Transportation Program Management/R&D North Carolina Department of Transportation jmastin@ncdot.gov

Michelle Owens, P.E. R&D Bureau Chief/Research & Development Alabama Department of Transportation owensm@dot.state.al.us

Robert E. Perry, P.E. State Traffic Management Engineer South Carolina Department of Transportation PerryRE@scdot.org