The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) manages the National Scenic Byways Program as a community based program. The FHWA Headquarters staff is based in Washington, DC. They work closely with the FHWA division offices in each State in administering the program. The division office byway contacts, in turn, work day to day with the State scenic byways coordinators on all matters affecting grants and nominations.
Overall Responsibilities of FHWA:
- Provide overall program and policy direction, including responsibility for FHWA's agreements for the operation of the program websites and the America's Byways Resource Center.
- Solicit and review annual grants. Prepare decision materials for use by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administrator who select projects for funding. Oversee budget and financial accounts for the program.
- Solicit and review nominations for designation as one of America's Byways®: National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads. Prepare decision materials for use by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator who select roads for designation.
- Market the America's Byways brand at state, region and national levels by participating in trade shows, conferences, tourism and transportation-related activities.
- Identify and execute both public and private partnership opportunities to increase awareness of America's Byways and support the vision of the National Scenic Byways Program.
FHWA Program Team in Washington, D.C.:
| Job Title(role) |
Name |
Job Description |
| Team Leader |
Gary Jensen
202-366-2048 |
- Leads and directs the National Scenic Byways Program
- Shapes FHWA policy affecting byways, grants and nominations
- Forms and nurtures inter-agency, public and private partnerships
- Provides program and technical assistance on grants and nominations
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| Program Manager |
Cindi Ptak
202-366-1586 |
- Directs stewardship for the National Scenic Byways Program
- Interprets policy on eligible activities for National Scenic Byways grants and the criteria for the designation of roads as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads
- Manages the Program websites for travelers and byway practitioners, www.byways.org and www.bywaysonline.org.
- Manages contracts and procurements
- Directs the financial management of National Scenic Byways Program grants.
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| Byways Web Specialist |
Jessica Dungan
202-366-1929 |
- Ensures that bywaysonline.org and byways.org are up to date and accurately reflect the overall direction and policy of the program with the National Scenic Byways Online team
- Leads e-marketing for the America’s Byways brand
- Provides technical assistance with web applications for program discretionary grants on Grants.gov
- Provides program and technical assistance on grants and nominations
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| Marketing and Communications Director |
Patricia S. McNally
202-366-9766 |
- Leads and manages national marketing and communications
- Maintains the integrity of the America’s Byways brand - including messaging and logo usage
- Identifies and develops national partnerships for marketing and co-branding
- Liaises with America’s Byways Resource Center on Public Awareness initiatives
- Provides program and technical assistance on grants and nominations
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| Accounts Manager |
Brian Pakenham
202-366-4071 |
- Maintains program financial data, records and reports
- Monitors program grants management, contracts management, budget development, and changes in project scope or budget
- Provides program and technical assistance on grants and nominations
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| Program Manager |
Kate Valentine
202-366-6515 |
- Leads and manages national nominations and designations
- Develops guidance affecting byway grants and nominations
- Works with inter-agency, public and private partners to advance the interests of the program
- Provides program and technical assistance on grants and nominations
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