Meet Our Staff
- Carlos Sanchez, Senior DOT Representative to USTRANSCOM
- Leonel (Enrique) Raba, Associate Director for Business Services and Administration
- Richard, Moore, Associate Director for National Security Policy and Preparedness
- Dennis Eggers, Associate Director for Intelligence
- Joseph Futch, Special Agent In Charge
- Jorge Reyes, Associate Director for Current Operations, Response and Recovery
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BIOS OF KEY OFFICIALS
Associate Director
Business Services and Administration Division
L. Enrique Raba serves as the Associate Director for Business Services and Administration for the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response. In this position, he advises the office on financial and budgetary matters and provides financial oversight for intelligence issues, security policy, and emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities ensuring that each division has the resources it needs to accomplish the mission.
Mr. Raba has a long history with DOT’s financial community. Prior to joining the office in December 2022, Mr. Raba spent 18 years in DOT’s Office of Budget and Financial Management managing multi-million-dollar projects for the the Department. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Raba has been responsible for various critical aspects of project management, including budgeting and forecasting, proposal development, contract negotiation, and overseeing project resources. His expertise extends to managing project start-up and closure, ensuring seamless transitions, and maximizing operational efficiency.
Mr. Raba obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland and a Master's Certificate in Procurement and Contracts Management from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Raba resides in Maryland with his four daughters. In his leisure time, Mr. Raba is an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).
DOT Senior Advisor to USTRANSCOM
As the DOT Senior Advisor to the Department of Defense (DOD) / U.S. Transportation Command (USTC), Carlos Sanchez serves as the Secretary of Transportation's senior interagency liaison officer to USTC and its component commands. Mr. Sanchez is charged with coordinating the smooth integration of shared responsibilities between this important U.S. military command and the mission of DOT, and he represents the Secretary while coordinating all transportation issues with senior military and civilian counterparts within USTC and its components.
Mr. Sanchez was selected for this position after working in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) for almost eight years supporting the decision-making process for—and coordination between—the Secretary and senior staff, modal Administrators, and National Security Council staff. Mr. Sanchez’s 13 years in OST afforded him invaluable exposure to numerous programs, policies, and issues relating to the execution of the Department’s roles and responsibilities during national all-threats / all-hazards response and recovery efforts as well as transportation safety regulation harmonization with DOD.
During Mr. Sanchez’s 31 years with the executive branch, he now serves as an advisor to the senior staff of his fifth DOT Secretary. Prior to DOT, he had the privilege to serve as an advisor to U.S. and NATO General Officers in England, Kosovo, and Afghanistan as well as to U.S. Ambassadors in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Mr. Sanchez was born in San Diego, California. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology, a master’s in international relations, and an MBA with a concentration in International Business, and he is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute.
Associate Director
National Security Policy and Preparedness Division
Mr. Moore began his current role with the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2015. He began his federal career in 2008 as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy Honors Fellowship, a two-year rotational program. Through the program, Mr. Moore experienced DHS assignments with the Privacy Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Office of Cyber Security Policy.
In 2010, Mr. Moore transitioned from the DHS Office of Policy to the DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection’s Homeland Infrastructure Threat and Risk Analysis Center (HITRAC), serving as an Infrastructure Risk Analyst. In 2013, HITRAC became the Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA), and Mr. Moore became the Branch Chief for Cyber-Physical Analysis. In this role, he supervised several staff members that worked to assess the potential infrastructure consequences related to threat actors exploiting cyber security vulnerabilities. Mr. Moore oversaw branch projects with National Laboratories and other partners, and he coordinated the branch’s analytical production to support the Strategic Infrastructure Analysis Division of OCIA, which evolved into the National Risk Management Center in 2018.
Prior to joining the Federal Government, Mr. Moore earned two degrees from the University of Southern California: a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in English. Later, he also earned a Master of Science degree in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University.
Associate Director
Current Operations, Response and Recovery
Mr. Reyes serves as the Associate Director for the Current Operations, Response and Recovery Division in the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response. In this capacity, he coordinates the Department’s preparedness, response, and recovery activities in all-hazards environments and in support of the Secretary’s responsibilities under the National Response Framework and the National Disaster Recovery Framework. Mr. Reyes is the principal Departmental representative on the Emergency Support Function Leadership Group and the Recovery Support Function Leadership Group. In addition, Mr. Reyes provides leadership and oversight for the Department’s Transportation Operation Center, a 24-hour a day, seven day a week operation, which is responsible for managing the Department’s collection, analysis, preparation, and dissemination of important crisis preparedness and response information to DOT leadership.
Before this assignment, Mr. Reyes, served as a Deputy Associate Director of Current Operations, Response and Recovery Division. Mr. Reyes also served as a Senior Watch Officer at the Transportation Operation Center. Prior to joining DOT, Mr. Reyes served in various roles with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), most recently in Recruiting Command where he was in charge of the South Atlantic Region Recruiting Offices. Mr. Reyes served for 23 years in the USCG, as enlisted and officer capacities.
Mr. Reyes holds a Master of Science of Emergency Management from American Military University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez Campus. Mr. Reyes graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Course in Fort Belvoir, VA.
Associate Director
Intelligence Division
Mr. Eggers serves as the Associate Director for Intelligence in the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response. In this role, he directs national security intelligence awareness and integration support for the Secretary of Transportation and Department leadership. Mr. Eggers leads and coordinates transportation related analysis and production, insider threat and counterintelligence programs, and serves as the primary liaison with interagency intelligence partners. Prior to his current position, Mr. Eggers served as the Deputy Associate Director for Intelligence responsible for intelligence production for senior Department leadership.
Mr. Eggers’ previous work with the Federal government includes service with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division. Before federal service, he worked for Booz Allen Hamilton and supported business strategies and direct support to U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Army clients. Mr. Eggers served for 20 years with the U.S. Air Force and supported operations, plans, organization, and employment of forces in Air Force, joint, and interagency commands in various capacities.
Mr. Eggers holds a Master of Public Administration from the Pennsylvania State University.
Associate Director
Special Agent In Charge
Joseph Futch serves as the Special Agent-in-Charge of the Protective Service Division (PSD) for the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response. In this position, he works with Senior Staff to ensure proper coverage and safety guidance are being provided to the Secretary of Transportation. Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and other directive are issued to Agents to safeguard and protect the safety of Senior Government Officials, as well as provide Protective Services to the Secretary.
Mr. Futch has spent almost twenty years providing protection to Senior Government Officials to include the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs, in the United States, around the world, and in active combat zones.
Mr. Futch spent ten years in the United States Army, serving at as a Paratrooper in Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Belvoir, VA, and multiple deployments across combat theatres as a Military Policeman and Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent.
Mr. Futch holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies and Master’s Degree of Science in Criminal Justice from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. Mr. Futch resides with his wife, Kari and their two children.