Dr. Unwanna Dabney was appointed to the Board as a City of Richmond representative in October 2016 and elected Vice-Chair of the Board in June 2024. Unwanna has over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry.  She currently works as a Senior Manager for AECOM Technical Services, leading projects and business development initiatives for multimodal transportation planning efforts in Virginia.  She has prior experience in the public and private sectors, having worked as a consultant with the Federal Highway Administration and the Virginia Department of Transportation.  Her experience includes leading multidisciplinary teams and managing various transportation projects and programs in Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.  Unwanna has a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University; Master of Public Administration from Old Dominion University; and B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology from South Carolina State University.

Dironna Moore-Clarke was appointed to the Board as a City of Richmond representative in October 2022.  Dironna is a fifteen year transportation veteran and the Administrator for the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility. She has previously served as the Multimodal Transportation Policy and Planning Manager for the Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation Office and as Petersburg Transit General Manager.  Prior to this, she worked with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation assisting local and regional agencies in public transportation options as alternatives to roadway and highway improvement choices.  She has extensive experience working with regional Boards comprised of local elected and appointed officials and other agency representatives on urban transit issues, system improvement, operations, and maintenance. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and is a Master’s candidate in Public Administration Management from American Public University Systems.  Dironna is employed in the City of Richmond and happily married with four beautiful children.

Jane DuFrane was elected to the Board as a Henrico representative in October 2019. She serves as Richmond Division Vice President for Highwoods Properties, a publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in office development. In this role, she is responsible for for all aspects of the division, including the marketing and leasing, wholly-owned and third-party property management and development opportunities.
Jane graduated from Old Dominion University with a B.S. in Business Administration, Real Estate Finance. She earned the CCIM designation in 2002, the SIOR designation in 2011 and her Managing Brokers License in 2018. She is Past President of the Richmond CREW and GRACRE chapters. She is the current President of the Innsbrook Owners Association Board. She also serves on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Va. and is a board member at The Steward School.

Aubrey W. Fountain, III, was elected to the Board as a City of Richmond representative in April 2019.  Aubrey is a senior attorney with Harrell & Chambliss with areas of expertise in Real Estate, Affordable Housing, Construction Law, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Business Law, and Banking Law. Aubrey is a graduate of the University of Virginia (B.S.) and the University of North Carolina School of Law (Joint Degree J.D./M.R.P.). Aubrey was the former Director of Real Estate Development for Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation (“SCDHC”), a nonprofit CDC in South Richmond, Virginia, and was also engaged in the private practice of Real Estate and Affordable Housing Law.  Aubrey is a current member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the Richmond Community Development Alliance, the Institute for Professional Executive Developers, the National Business Incubator Association, Coalition for Greater Richmond, East District Family Resource Center, ChamberRVA, and is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as serving as an Adjunct Professor and Guest Lecturer at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Graduate School of Urban Studies and Virginia Union University’s School of Theology.

Thomas Hawthorne was appointed to the RMTA Board as representative from Henrico County in 2018. Thomas retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after a 38 year career where he held several field management positions including Richmond District Administrator as his final assignment. Thomas is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.

Ian Millikan was appointed to the RMTA board as a representative from Chesterfield County.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC). Ian has worked in the public sector both for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Chesterfield County and is currently working in the private sector as a civil engineering manager for Wallace Montgomery and Associates. He has a Master’s Degree in Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. His is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia.

Tyrone Nelson was appointed to the Board as a Henrico County representative in July 2014.  Tyrone serves on the Henrico County Board of Supervisors representing the Varina District.  He is also pastor of the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church in Richmond.  Nelson earned an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Master of Divinity in Practical Theology degree from Virginia Union University.

Jessica Schneider was appointed to the Board as a Chesterfield County representative in July 2024.  In November 2023, Jessica was elected Clover Hill District Supervisor and took her oath of office on December 21, 2023. She currently serves on the Capital Region Airport Commission, Henricus Foundation Board of Trustees, Maymont Foundation Board of Directors, PlanRVA Board of Commissioners, Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors, and Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization Executive Committee. Jessica grew up on a small farm in rural Wisconsin, her parents instilling at an early age the importance of hard work. Jessica attended college after high school, but did not return after her first year, choosing instead to pursue a similar path as her mom, spending 10 years in the restaurant industry. Eventually, she returned to school, completed her degree in interior design, and started her own design business providing a full range of services to both commercial and residential clients in Wisconsin and Illinois. Since moving to the Richmond region, she has done some freelance staging and design work and applied her culinary background as a private caterer and cheese monger. Since 2015, she has also been very involved with her homeowners association, serving as chair of the architectural committee and president of the board.

Marvin Tart, Sr. was appointed to the Board as a Henrico County representative in July 2014.  Marvin represents the Fairfield District on the County Transportation Safety Commission where he has served for six years. He is a retired VDOT employee with over 40 years of experience. At VDOT, Tart held various positions as a transportation designer and planner. His vast experience also included stints as a project and program manager. Marvin earned an Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, Marvin has earned certificates in project management from The George Washington University and traffic management from Northwestern University. Marvin is a 1995 graduate of Leadership Metro Richmond.

Marilyn West was appointed to the Board as a City of Richmond representative in September 2012. Marilyn is Chairwoman and CEO of M.H. West & Co., a 22 year old Virginia-based consulting company specializing in management, planning and education services. Marilyn has over 30 years of experience working with CEOs, executive management, and governance of public and private sector businesses. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Waynesburg College in Pennsylvania and a masters degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.