About

Team

Learn about the team at Sound Transit.

Learn about the team at Sound Transit.

Dow Constantine

Dow Constantine

CEO

Nancy Backus

Nancy Backus

Board Member and Finance & Audit Committee Chair

Victoria Wassmer

Victoria Wassmer

Deputy CEO

Hughey Newsome

Hughey Newsome

Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Executive Director and Controller
(206) 553-3649
jeff.clark@soundtransit.org

Kristen McKern

Kristen McKern

Deputy Director Treasury
kristen.mckern@soundtransit.org

Ms. McKern joined Sound Transit in 2019.  She manages the treasury team, and has over 20 years of treasury experience across several industries.  Kristen has an MBA from Babson College.

Heather Rochelle

Heather Rochelle

Senior Grants and Loan Administrator
(425) 241-8221
heather.rochelle@soundtransit.org

Ms. Rochelle joined Sound Transit in May 2014. She oversees all aspects of the federal loan program at Sound Transit. She has over 15 years of experience in accounting and over 8 years in grants and federal loan administration. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The 18-member Sound Transit Board includes elected officials and the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Executive Leadership

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