After leading the Kansas Department of Transportation for four years, Julie joined 1898 & Co., the business and technology consulting arm of Burns & McDonnell, as a principal consultant. With more than 25 years of experience, she’s known as a national leader in policy development, collaboration, and the implementation of vision initiatives. Julie was appointed Secretary of KDOT and Director of the Kansas Turnpike Authority in January 2019. While at KDOT, she launched the Kansas Infrastructure Hub in support of IIJA, spearheaded the development and passage of the $10 billion Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program, and led the Kansas Recovery Office, responsible for administering over $1 billion in CARES Act COVID-19 relief funding in six months. She was honored to receive the George S. Bartlett Award for leading the development of a national vision for transportation for state DOTs, which was unanimously approved by all 52 state and territory departments of transportation in October 2022. Julie currently serves as senior transport advisor to KC2026, the organizing committee for hosting the 2026 World Cup games in Kansas City, senior lead consultant for the I-80 corridor coalition spanning 11 states and more than 2,500 miles, and was integral to the development of the Empathy at the Intersection initiative. She also serves as a Commissioner for the Kansas City Transit Authority and the Kansas Turnpike Authority.