BOARD MEMBERS

Walter A. Ketcham, Jr. was appointed to the Expressway Authority Board on February 20, 2009, by Governor Charlie Crist. Born and raised in Florida, Mr. Ketcham received both his BBA and Juris Doctor Degrees from Stetson University and has been practicing law in Orlando since 1976. Mr. Ketcham has years of dedicated service to the state and local community serving as trial counsel for Orange County, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the City of Orlando and the State of Florida. Currently, Mr. Ketcham is a practicing attorney and president of the Orlando law firm Grower, Ketcham, Rutherford, Bronson, Eide & Telan, P.A. He is a founding member and past president of the American Board of Trial Advocates-Central Florida Chapter. He is a current member of the Orange County Bar, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association and the American Academy of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Ketcham serves on the Arts and Cultural Affairs Council for Orange County and has been invited to serve on the Florida Hospital Cancer Board.

Tanya Wilder joined the Expressway Authority Board on March 12, 2008, appointed by Governor Charlie Christ. Mrs. Wilder is a veteran public policy strategist with more than a decade of experience working with local and state governments. She brings to the board a proven track record of managing the complex issues associated with a key infrastructure industry. Wilder leads external affairs efforts in Central and North Florida for Peoples Gas System and its parent company, TECO Energy, Inc. Peoples Gas is the state's largest natural gas distribution company, serving most of Florida's major metropolitan areas and beyond. Mrs. Wilder serves on the governing boards of both Take Stock in Children and Goodwill of Central Florida. As a graduate of Leadership Florida, Wilder is also active, presently serving on the Leadership Florida Institute after a two-year term on the organization's Board of Regents. She is a past board member of the State Tax Reform Task Force and the Orange County Industrial Development Authority. Wilder is an Orlando native and is dedicated to helping the county in its quest to meet the increasing demands on its transportation system.

Mark Filburn was appointed to the Expressway Authority Board in August 2007 by Governor Charlie Crist . A native of Dayton, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1991. Mr. Filburn is a practicing attorney and a graduate of Wake Forest University. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of ZMG Construction Inc. of Longwood, FL. Prior to joining ZMG, Mr. Filburn was managing partner of the Orlando Office of Ruden McClosky P.A., which is a Fort Lauderdale based law firm. He has a strong background in contract law related to the construction industry, including roadways and transportation. In his seventeen years of practicing law in Florida. Mr. Filburn has reviewed and written contracts involving various aspects of business with a focus on development projects.

Secretary, District Five
Florida Department of Transportation

Noranne Downs joined the Expressway Authority Board in October 2006 when she was named District 5 Secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation. She was named Secretary Treasurer of the Expressway Authority Board in January 2007. As District Secretary, she is responsible for all Florida Department of Transportation operations for the nine-county Central Florida area. Ms. Downs has been with the Florida Department of Transportation since 1991. She received her registration as a Professional Engineer in Florida in 1987. She is a 1980 graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University at North Dartmouth with a degree in Civil Engineering. Ms. Downs also serves as a board member for LYNX.

Orange County Mayor

Richard T. Crotty joined the Expressway Authority Board in January 2001 after his appointment as Orange County Mayor. Mr. Crotty served as Chairman of the Expressway Authority Board from January 2007 to January 2010. Mr. Crotty has a diverse background in public service. In 1978, Mr. Crotty was elected to the Florida House of Representatives where he served for 12 years. In 1990, Mr. Crotty ran for the Florida Senate and was elected overwhelmingly. In 1992, he ran and won the election as Orange County's Property Appraiser, and was re-elected in 1996 and 2000.