About Us

Green DOT owner Jeff Schwein (he/him) is a Certified Transportation Planner (CTP) with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Jeff has worked in the transportation planning field since 2001 on projects ranging from financial programming to multi-modal planning. His specialty is moving projects from the shelf to the ground with accessible and creative funding and delivery strategies. Jeff works with communities to define projects based on identifiable need as well as project type, in relation to available funding resources. In addition to project level transportation planning, Jeff helps communities prepare transportation plans, bicycle plans, and Safe Routes to School Plans that improve mobility options and create active transportation opportunities. Jeff is committed to progressive transportation planning and stays involved in statewide transportation circles like the Rural Counties Task Force and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies group and regularly attends meetings of the California Transportation Commission.

Sofia (she/her) is a Senior Transportation Planner at Green DOT and is passionate about promoting active transportation and multi-modal access to equitably serve all communities. She is involved in most aspects of Green DOT delivery which includes authoring planning documents, leading grant development, producing outreach materials, and engaging with diverse communities to ensure full representation throughout the planning process. She is a graduate of California State Chico with a double BA in Geography & Planning and Spanish. She fervently believes that promoting active transportation and multi-modal access is a vital aspect of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and enjoys working directly with communities to envision positive change.

Nathaniel (he/him) is a Senior Transportation Planner at Green DOT. Nathaniel graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning and is a graduate of the Master of Urban Planning program at San Jose State University with a concentration in transportation planning. He has experience working with community stakeholders in the Bay Area envisioning safer and more sustainable mobility options and aims to reduce the dependency on single-occupant vehicles for daily commuters. Nathaniel strives to bring communities safer active transportation facilities and stresses the connection between public health and travel decisions.

Brittany is a Senior Transportation Planner at Green DOT. She has a B.S. degree in Biology and Environmental Science and graduated from University of California, Davis with a M.S. in Community Development and a Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design. Brittany is experienced in each phase of transportation planning, from concept development and design, to outreach, to grant writing, and to implementation and monitoring. She brings a unique blend of social and technical skills to her projects, balancing data analysis with community-centered outreach and design. In addition to her experience in transportation planning, she has also worked in affordable housing, land use, and water quality planning, which gives her a holistic understanding of transportation projects and their relationship to the community as a whole. Brittany is passionate about equity, public health, and resilience in the face of climate change and she strives to deliver projects that improve communities and quality of life for people of all ages and abilities.

Raquel Menanno (she/her) is an Associate Transportation Planner at Green DOT Transportation Solutions. She graduated from California State University of Northridge with a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning and a minor in Geographic Information Science. Her experience includes municipal planning work at the City of Eureka, consulting work at Planwest Partners, and transportation planning work at Caltrans’ Headquarters Office. At Caltrans, Raquel assisted with Smart Mobility implementation, completion of the District Active Transportation (CAT) Plans, and participated in research teams, task forces, and other efforts related to the update of the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. She is passionate about active transportation and reconnecting communities.

Kailey (she/her) is an Associate Transportation Planner at Green DOT Transportation Solutions. She graduated from University of California, Davis with a B.S. in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning with an emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning. She also graduated with a B.A. in Economics. Kailey has experience conducting transit research with the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies through site surveys, community engagement, and extensive data analysis using RStudio. She has a passion for transportation equity and strives to use her skills as a planner to help better serve all communities and their transit needs.

Aidan (he/him) is an Associate Transportation Planner at Green DOT. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and has experience working in civil site design for California communities. Aidan is excited to bring his technical experience to the team to promote the design and implementation of sustainable transportation infrastructure. Aidan is passionate about providing multi-modal transportation options to underrepresented and disadvantaged communities.

Maya (she/her) is an Assistant Planner at Green DOT Transportation Solutions. She is a soon to be graduate of California State University, Chico with a double BA in Geography & Planning and Communication Public Affairs. She is an advocate for implementing sustainable practices that benefit both people and the environment. Maya is excited to utilize multidisciplinary approaches to make positive impacts, by advocating for accessibility and transportation equity in all communities.