Justin Fradella

Justin is the Operations Superintendent for Von Industries, a paving and construction company based out of Moncton, New Brunswick. Justin has a background in surveying, asphalt and concrete material testing, and structures inspections, most notably as a provincial Bridge inspector for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NB DTI). While working for NB DTI Justin preformed approximately 350-400 inspections annually for the province, including several international and inter-provincial bridges. He has been involved in various rehabilitations and replacement projects throughout the province, ranging from small culvert replacements to large bridge rehabs, including lift-span bridges and several of covered bridges found throughout the province.

Justin Baxter

Justin has worked in the asphalt and paving industry for over 20 years. He started his career with Miller Paving in the GTA QC Laboratory and helped to build its now extensive quality network. He managed the GTA Asphalt Plants for Miller Paving Ltd for over 10 years and moved into Operations side of the business and managed several MTO contracts on the 400 series Highways. Justin is very active in the asphalt community, he’s a member of the OAPC Environmental Committee, OAPC Hot Mix Technical Committee, Municipal Liaison Committee, and Ontario Expert Panel on Asphalt Task Group.

John Romano

John has decades of experience working in the public works sector as a supervisor, and in the fleet department. His expertise is training and he trains professionals in a wide variety of areas, such as traffic safety, professional drawer training, and heavy equipment.

John Rivers

John is an industry expert in road signs. He is knowledgeable in the process of producing road signs including silk screening, lamination, and digital printing. John is well versed in the Ontario Traffic Manual series and has been manufacturing road signs for the past 18 years. He’s an active Good Roads member.

Joel Wilkie

Joel is the General Manager and President of Superior Road Products, which specializes in pavement preservation, serving Ontario and the Maritimes. For the last 7 years he has managed asphalt preservation services at Superior Road Products. His operations team goal and focus is to preserve roads for 25-30 municipalities each construction season. They use “top of the curve” asphalt preservation techniques to extend road life and reduce lifecycle costs.

Joseph D. Reid CET, CRS-S, CMM-II

Joseph has 20 years of progressive experience in the field of Municipal Transportation and Operations Management working at the City of Belleville. He oversees Public Works, Transit Operations, Parks and Open Spaces, and Fleet Operations. Joseph is a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), and a Certified Road Supervisor (CRS). He’s involved in: OGRA TJ Mahoney Road School, District 8 Road Supervisor’s Association, Eastern Lake Ontario Parks Association, Ontario Public Transit Association, and is currently the 2nd Vice President of Association of Ontario Road Supervisors.  He teaches Part-time in the Civil Engineering Program at Loyalist College.

Joseph has 20 years of experience in the field of Municipal Transportation and Operations Management working at the City of Belleville. He oversees Public Works, Transit Operations, Parks and Open Spaces, and Fleet Operations. He teaches part-time in the Civil Engineering Program at Loyalist College.

Jeff Celentano

Jeff is a retired municipal management professional, with over 34 years of local government experience in Northeastern Ontario. He was a registered professional planner and worked in a variety of roles with the City of North Bay.  His career also included C.A.O./Clerk for the Municipality of Callander. His resume also includes a trained facilitator.  Over the past 10 years, he has also worked as a facilitator/trainer for three municipal sector not-for-profit organizations.

Guy Felio P.Eng. (ON, NWT)

Dr. Félio is a civil engineer with a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University with more than 35 years of experience. Guy provides expertise in the areas of asset management and adaptation of the built environment to climate change. At the NRC, he was the Director of a research group on urban infrastructure and launched the InfraGuide. Guy was the project coordinator and main author/researcher for the first Canadian Infrastructure Report Card. He served as a Councillor (2010-14) in Clarence-Rockland (ON).

Gord Troughton

Gord is the Director, Kitchener Corridor for GO Transit/Metrolinx. Gord has over 20 years of experience in highway maintenance, construction and design. He has worked in the private sector at the municipal level and for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Gord is a Professional Engineer and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Studies.

Gerry LeMay

Gerry has decades of municipal experience. He began his career working for an Engineering firm in Northern Ontario building roads, bridges and coal energy plants. He switched to the municipal sector 33 years ago. Gerry is also a member of Toastmaster. He graduated from California with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering.