Lynda Tran is an expert in advocacy and public engagement. Over 25 years of experience across politics, policy, and communications, Lynda has helped launch national and international initiatives, shaped the narrative around historic moments, and built and scaled groundbreaking organizations.

As Senior Advisor to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Director of Public Engagement for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), she helped activate stakeholders to secure passage of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — and played a critical role in shaping the policies and programs that determine how these historic resources are allocated in communities nationwide.

A nationally recognized leader in transportation and infrastructure policy, Lynda serves on the Board of Directors for STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs, and manages infrastructure projects across North America.

Emily Schweninger is a public health expert working at the intersection of public health, systems development, and equity. With twenty years of professional experience across the globe, Emily has led policy coordination and adoption of strategic plans at the national level in a number of countries, successfully applied global best practices in context-specific conditions, developed and expanded life-saving services, and created critical communications strategies to support program and country goals.

As Senior Policy Advisor for Transportation Health and Safety in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Emily led coordination of the Department’s groundbreaking National Roadway Safety Strategy and the supporting Call to Action with external partners and stakeholders. She also served as the program lead for the $5 billion Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Program, helping local communities create and support comprehensive safety action plans.

Bryson Hughes is Chief of Staff for Lincoln Room Strategies, with more than a decade of experience managing executive operations, engaging C-suite and elected stakeholders around critical policy initiatives, and designing events and experiences that meet the moment.

Prior to joining the Lincoln Room team, Bryson served in key roles in the Biden-Harris Administration – including as Deputy Director for Advance for U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Deputy Director for Operations & Advisor to Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, and Advance Associate for President Biden. In his most recent roles in the Office of the Secretary, he conducted daily high-level stakeholder engagement and provided international and domestic events management support to Secretary Buttigieg, offered policy and staff management counsel to the Deputy Secretary, and helped manage the Office alongside the Department's senior operations team.