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BAYSTATE ROADS PROGRAM STAFF

	John Collura, Faculty Liason collura@ecs.umass.edu Dr. Collura's extensive background and contacts in the field of transportation engineering, as well as his academic contributions, are valuable assets to the program.

	Christopher J. Ahmadjian, Program Director ahmadjia@ecs.umass.edu Chris Ahmadjian is the Director of both the Baystate Roads Program and the Massachusetts Training Assistance Program (MTAP). Both Programs are housed here in Amherst at the UMass Transportation Center. The Baystate Roads Program provides technical assistance and training to Municipal Departments of Public Works. The MTAP Program develops and delivers training to MassHighway personnel. Chris has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Masters Degree in Business from Clark University in Worcester, MA. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Massachusetts and is currently working on his doctorate in Transportation Engineering here at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. More importantly, he has been training highway personnel for 15 years.

	Matthew Tassinari, Program Coordinator tassinar@ecs.umass.edu Matt holds his degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and plans to improve the Internet-based aspects of the program while maintaining the great rapport with municipalities that has been a hallmark of the Baystate Roads Program. He drives a Ford Focus which can be seen zipping around the roads of Massachusetts.

	Susan Lee, Staff Assistant suelee@ecs.umass.edu Sue has been with Baystate Roads since its inception and worked with three program managers. She now concentrates on design and production of newsletters, technical notes, and the publication and video libraries. Enjoyment of working at Baystate Roads comes from a constant variety of tasks and the dedication and congeniality of the staff. Her first car was a fire engine red convertible -- Is there any other way to travel?

	Student Workers
	The Baystate Roads Program often has one or more UMass Students on staff to assist with the daily operations of the program. Past students have become engineers, teachers, and the current Program Coordinator.