EDUCATION PROGRAM SPEAKERS Mohammed Al Muhairi
Alejandra Argudin, CAPP, LEED AP
General Manager, Parking Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi
Chief Operations Officer Miami Parking Authority
Mohammed is the General Manager, Parking, at the Department of Transport (DOT), Abu Dhabi. He joined the DoT as director of business development and previously held senior management positions in the private and public sectors of the United Arab Emirates. He is a graduate of the California State University, an avid reader of literature, and a sports enthusiast.
Melinda Alonzo, CAPP
Alex has been the COO for the Miami Parking Authority since September 2011. Her responsibilities include the day-to-day operation of a parking system which manages over 36,000 spaces, with 130+ employees and an operating budget of over $38 Million. She has earned the CAPP designation as well as acquired her LEED AP designation from the Green Building Council. She currently serves on the APO Board as well as on the FPA Board as a Director-at-Large.
Director, Parking & Transit Arizona State University
Karla Baig
Melinda oversees Arizona State University’s parking and transit program, serving more than 80,000 students across four unique campuses. She began her career with Ace Parking Management before joining ASU in 1999. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arizona, joined IPI in 2001, and is a founding member of the Southwest Parking & Transportation Association, serving as president from 2005–2006. She is an inaugural member of the CAPP Certification Board.
Ryan Arabsky Manager Regulations and Compliance Winnipeg Parking Authority Ryan leads the enforcement division within the Winnipeg Parking Authority and is responsible for all aspects of customer service and enforcement, including the direct oversight of the contracted service provider. Since joining WPA in 2012, Ryan has led the department through a dramatic shift in compliance management with a focus on customer service, officer training, and contract oversight, working to create and implement innovative programs and services.
Strategic Sales Manager OmniPark Starting her career in the parking industry with Standard Parking, Karla manages clients throughout the United States and Canada. Her 10 years in the parking industry afforded her the opportunity to interact with many customers in all vertical markets and help them make informed business decisions.
Elan Ballantyne, BA, B.Kin Parking Services Manager City of Saskatoon Originally from Saskatoon, Elan spent 21 years as a professional golfer in Arizona. Prior to that, she graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a degree in sports psychology and kinesiology from the University of Calgary. Upon returning to Saskatoon, Elan started working for the City of Saskatoon. In January 2015, she was tasked with the implementation of the Flex Parking system and has been acting parking services manager for the past year.
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