Staff

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE STAFF

Joe Milazzo II, PE
RTA Executive Director

Joe Milazzo II has served as the first executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance since 2002. He serves as the voice of the RTA to civic, government, business, and media organizations. Joe and the RTA spearheaded the successful regional effort to accelerate the western portion of the Raleigh Outer Loop (540/147/Triangle Expressway turnpike) -- the largest highway project in North Carolina history, with the initial segment opening in fall 2011 -- and catalyzed the advanced widening of I-40 between Cary and Raleigh which opened in May 2011.  In his nine years with the Alliance, Joe has helped grow the RTA from four to 23 member chambers and doubled the number of business members to more than 100 companies across the Triangle.

As a licensed professional engineer in North Carolina, Joe holds master’s degrees in both business management and civil engineering from N.C. State and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Penn State.

Joe and his wife, Claire, have three children and live in Cary, the largest “town” in the eastern United States. As a native of southwestern Pennsylvania, Joe is all too familiar with the impact of inadequate transportation on economic vitality. Joe joins all RTA members in our shared commitment to improving both the number and quality of mobility options in the Triangle.

Contact Joe at 919.664-7065 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
 

Natalie Griffith
RTA Program Assistant

Natalie joined RTA in 2011 as Program Assistant where she manages communications and administrative duties which include correspondence with existing and potential members and community stakeholders. She utilizes her professional and educational experiences to execute RTA initiatives through event coordination, maintenance of communication systems and marketing development.

A graduate from NC State University, Natalie earned a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and two minors in International Studies and Spanish. As a senior, she interned with the NC Department of Cultural Resources where she increased statewide participation in Department projects through her development of communication materials and strategies.

Natalie is a new addition to RTA and looks forward to enhancing program involvement and achieving progress in transportation.

Contact Natalie at 919.664-7062 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)