Staff

It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the team at the Government Relations and Policy Development Office. We stand ready to serve you and look forward to working with you on fulfilling ADOT’s mission. Our main office line: 602.712.7412 Government Relations and Policy Development Office for the Department of Transportation Assistant Director   Kevin Biesty Kevin joined ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division in February of 2000 as the Division's legislative liaison. He is now serving as the Department's Government Relations and Policy Development Office Director. Previously, he served as Legislative Liaison for the Arizona Department of Economic Security and prior to that served on staff at the Arizona State Senate. Kevin received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Special Advisor to the Director   Holly Hunnicutt Holly Hunnicutt serves as Special Advisor to the Director. Holly is an attorney who, prior to joining ADOT, served over 20 years in the Legislative Council at the Arizona State Legislature. Government Relations Specialists   The main responsibility of the Government Relations Specialists (Legislative Liaison) is coordinating ADOT’s federal and state legislative duties.   Ralene Whitmer Ralene has been with our office since January 2010 and prior to that served as Committee Analyst at the Arizona House of Representatives. Ralene joined ADOT in January 2010 as the Courts and Law Enforcement Liaison.  For the last five years, Ralene has worked at the Arizona House of Representatives (House) as part of the Majority Research Staff.  At the House, Ralene worked on judiciary, public safety and natural resources issues.  She also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Arizona.     Will Barnow Will has been with ADOT Since October 2011.  He is now serving as a Government Relations Specialist working on federal, state, tribal and local government issues. Previously, Will served as a Management Analyst and Government Relations Coordinator in the Maricopa County Manager's Office where he worked on a wide range of legislative and intergovernmental issues. Will holds a Bachelor and Master's degree from Arizona State University and is an ASU Marvin Andrews Fellow of Urban Management. Assistant Government Relations Specialist   Jonathon Bates Jonathon serves as Assistant Government Relations Specialist. Prior to joining ADOT, Jonathon served as an intern at the Arizona House of Representatives and recently received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona. ADOT Ombudsman   Don Cassano Don's primary responsibility is to assist in resolving constituent matters on behalf of the Director. Don previously served as Public Affairs Manager in ADOT’s Communication and Community Partnerships Division. ADOT Rules and Policy Development Team   Rules and Policy Development   Administrator   Eileen Colleran Eileen joined ADOT in June of 2002. She is currently the Policy and Rules Administrator responsible for policy direction and rulemaking activities for the department.  Previously, she served as the Federal Policy Advisor for ADOT, Financial Manager for the Office of Children with Special Health Care Needs in the Department of Health Services and Administrative Coordinator for the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Economic Security.   Senior Rule Writer   Jane McVay Jane has been with ADOT Government Relations since December 2009. Previously, she was a Senior Transportation Planner with the Department's Multimodal Planning Division. Her past background includes substantial state government public policy and rulemaking experience. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Political Science.   Rules Analyst    John Lindley John joined ADOT in September 1995 and the Government Relations Office in April 2011. As a former member of the ADOT Executive Quality Council and a Management Analyst for the Department's Motor Vehicle Division, he possesses an extensive background in administrative rule and policy development.  John is a certified team facilitator and has been writing ADOT administrative rules since 2005.   Rules Analyst   Candace Olson Candace joined ADOT's Motor Vehicle Division in June 1999. As a Management Analyst, she assisted a variety of legislative and award winning project related implementation teams in the development of policy. Candace received her Bachelor's degree from Yale University.