Who's New
Ryan Greenway, assistant federal liaison
Ryan Greenway
Ryan Greenway is the new assistant federal liaison in the Director’s Office.
Prior to this position, Ryan served as the Southern California Regional Rail and Transit coordinator for Caltrans’ Division of Rail and Mass Transportation, where he provided technical expertise and strategic policy direction in rail and transit planning. Ryan collaborated with the California State Transportation Agency, Caltrans Headquarters Divisions, districts, and regional funding partners to identify infrastructure priorities and funding programs in alignment with the state’s goals. Prior to joining Caltrans, Ryan served as environmental manager for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, where he led multidisciplinary teams in the development and delivery of two sections of the California high-speed rail system, the largest public works project in the United States. Ryan also worked for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency as a transportation planning manager. He managed the development, environmental clearance, and delivery of complex multimodal corridor projects and funding programs throughout Los Angeles County.
Ryan has a master’s degree in transportation management from the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University, and a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Ryan is a native Californian who enjoys taking rail and transit to explore different cities, biking around Sacramento, and spending time with his spouse and two dogs.
Jeremy Ketchum, chief of Division of Environmental Analysis
Jeremy Ketchum
Jeremy Ketchum has been appointed chief of the Division of Environmental Analysis.
Jeremy began his Caltrans career as an Environmental Planner for District 4 in 1999. Jeremy then went to North Region where he served first as a generalist and then as a senior.
Beginning in 2012, he joined Headquarters as an environmental coordinator for Districts 4 and 7.
Over the course of his more than 20-year career, Jeremy has had the opportunity to work on many complex projects including the Willits Bypass, Lake 29 Expressway, various carpool projects in the Sacramento area, Solano 80/680/12 Interchange, and served as a member of Team Tahoe.
In his most-recent role as assistant division chief for the Division of Environmental Analysis, Jeremy managed six critical offices: the Environmental Management Office; Biological Science and Innovation; Cultural Studies; Staff Development and Strategic Direction; Biological Studies; and GIS/Web Support, NEPA Assignment, Environmental Management Systems and Inter-Agency/Coastal functions. He also served as the alternate for the transportation secretary as an ex-officio Coastal Commissioner.
Jeremy and his wife, Christina, have one daughter (Jeanna). He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and rooting for his favorite sports teams including his alma mater, UC Davis Aggies.
Cyndee Kiddoo, District 9 deputy director for administration
Cyndee Kiddoo
Cyndee Kiddoo has been selected as District 9 deputy director for administration.
Cyndee graduated from Stevens Henager College in Utah with a bachelor’s in healthcare administration in 2006, then went on to obtain a master’s degree in business administration in 2008. In 2022, she also completed a master’s in information technology from Embry Riddle University in Florida.
Cyndee previously worked as the human resources director for the Toiyabe Indian Health project, overseeing numerous department managers and implementing innovative recruitment and performance management initiatives. Cyndee also has extensive right-of-way experience working for Inyo County as an auditor/appraiser, before joining our District 9 team earlier this year as a right-of-way agent.
In her free time, Cyndee enjoys all aspects of the Eastern Sierra including downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and hiking in the summer.
Yatman Kwan, deputy division chief for freight and goods movement
Yatman Kwan
Yatman Kwan is the new deputy division chief for freight and goods movement in the Division of Transportation Planning.
Yatman recently served as the office chief of sustainable freight planning and led statewide freight activities including the development of the California Freight Mobility Plan, California Freight Advisory Committee, multi-state collaboration efforts, freight research, and engagement efforts. He also represents Caltrans on a variety of freight-related committees including those in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Transportation Research Board.
He joined Caltrans in 2007 as a transportation planner in the Local-Development Intergovernmental Review (LD-IGR) Branch in District 4, where in addition to his LD-IGR coordinator role, he also assisted with planning grant administration and complete street activities.
In 2014, Yatman served as the system planning branch chief in District 12, where he led corridor planning, park-and-ride, active transportation, planning grants, freight, special studies, and modeling and forecasting efforts. In 2021, he served as acting deputy division chief for planning and analysis, and acting office chief for air quality and climate change.
Yatman earned his graduate degree in economic development, specializing in transportation, and an undergraduate degree in urban planning from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
In his spare time, Yatman enjoys spending time with his wife and very active toddler, traveling to new countries and cities (pre-COVID), learning about culinary history and origins, sampling neighborhood restaurants, and reading.
Tony Tavares, Caltrans director
Tony Tavares
Note: The following news release was distributed by the Governor’s Office on June 17.
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Tony Tavares as Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), where he currently serves as District 7 Director.
“Tony Tavares has dedicated his career to serving the people of California, with decades of leadership and deep experience overseeing critical transportation issues spanning the state,” said Governor Newsom. “I look forward to his continued partnership in advancing our innovative efforts to create safer and more sustainable communities throughout the state.”
Tony Tavares, 55, of Elk Grove, has been District 7 Director of the California Department of Transportation since 2020, where he has served in several positions since 1997, including District 4 Director, Chief of the Division of Maintenance, Chief of the Division of Right of Way and Land Surveys, and Assistant Division Chief of Construction. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $209,100. Tavares is a Democrat.