Who’s Involved in STREETS ’27

The FHIA is involved in STREETS ’27 through three different committees.

FHIA Board

Represents the FHIA in high-level project decisions and shares project information with FHIA members. Approves committee members and project-related events.

  • Charlie Trautmann, President
  • Jennifer Loucks, Vice President
  • Connie Engman, Secretary
  • Jeff Holden, Treasurer
  • Herb Engman, Immediate Past-President

Steering Committee

Empowered by the FHIA Board to carry out the day-to-day, operational work of the project. There are currently 12 members from 4 organizations, including 5 from Forest Home, whose role is to represent the FHIA and negotiate on their behalf.

Forest Home (5)

  • Robin Blakely-Armitage
  • Ari Lavine (on leave Spring 2026)
  • Jennifer Loucks
  • Ruth Mahr
  • Charlie Trautmann (chair)

Town of Ithaca (4)

  • Rod Howe, Town Supervisor
  • CJ Randall, Director of Planning
  • Joe Slater, Director of Public Works
  • Justin McNeal, Civil Engineer

Cornell University (2)

  • Leslie Schill, University Planner and Director of Campus Planning
  • Susan Riley, Deputy Director for Community Relations

Tompkins County

  • Tom Knipe, Director of Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council

Advisory Group

Provides advice, information, and feedback to the Forest Home members of the Steering Committee.

  • Bruce Brittain
  • Doug Brittain
  • Tom Campanella
  • Herb Engman
  • Sally Grubb (Forest Home Chapel Liaison)
  • David Kuckuk