U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy Announces the Newest Political Appointees Working to Move America Forward

WASHINGTON– Today, the Trump-Vance Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced additional key members of the Department’s leadership team. This round of political appointees continues to expand upon the expertise needed to focus on the Department’s core mission of safety and innovative initiatives.

The following list of the most recent presidential appointees: 

Daniel Abrahamson, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary 

John Grant Burdette, Special Assistant, Office of the Public Liaison

Anne Byrd, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary 

Keith Coyle, Chief Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

Sofia Dudkovsky, Special Assistant, National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration  

Kyle Garrett, Special Assistant, Office of Research and Technology 

Hannah Matesic, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (House), Office of Governmental Affairs 

Melissa Mejias, Director of Governmental and Legislative Affairs, Federal Transit Administration 

Sean Rushton, Director of Communications, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

Matthew Schuck, Director of Communications and Senior Governmental Affairs Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 

John Schultz, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration 

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