Our Team
Who We Are

Many Faces, One Goal

Individually, we are experts in our respective fields. Together, we’re one of the greatest resources you can find in the rail industry. Meet the people who are dedicated to driving your success.

Chris Dinell
Director, Audit and Support Services
Employee Since 2006
630.829.9162
Nicole Pawlisz
Manager, Data Management
Employee Since 2018
630.829.9109
Lance Morgan
Manager, AAR Processes
Employee Since 2021
870.313.1253​
Patrick Boyle
Railroad Damage Administrator
Employee Since 2026
309.531.4240
John Kunst
Railroad Damage Administrator
Employee Since 2026
708.638.7148
John Hoyt
Manager, Tax & Audit Services
Employee Since 2018
630.829.9439
Jordan Merritt
Railroad Damage Administrator
Employee Since 2024
912.592.8553
Steven Pawlisz
AAR Processes Specialist
Employee Since 2020
630.829.9466
Will Gilmore
AAR Processes Specialist
Employee Since 2025
228.238.3672
Amy Tuxford
Office Manager and Tax Coordinator
Employee Since 2014
630.829.9127
Frank Kubwimana
Engineer Tech
Employee Since 2012
630.829.9144
Gina Ferrantella
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Employee Since 2018
630.743.0294
Elise Phillips
Data Specialist II
Employee Since 2016
630.743.0276
Tiffany Roberson
Data Specialist II
Employee Since 2019
630.743.2363
Brooke Michalik
Data Specialist I
Employee Since 2022
630.829.9446
Cheryl Brach
Data Specialist I
Employee Since 2022
630.829.9169
Pat Fiege
Consultant
Employee Since 2009
630.829.9167
Sandy Moores
Billing Supervisor
Employee Since 2013
630.829.9482
Angie Rangel
Billing Supervisor
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9471
Sharen Steinke
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2014
630.829.9475
Victoria Reckwerdt
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2020
630.829.9124
Tina Sanchez
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2021
630.829.9161
Raven Cirelli
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2021
630.743.0293
Allison Bernabei
Business Relationship Manager
Employee Since 1997
630.829.9455
Annie Lane Freeman
Car Accounting Supervisor
Employee Since 2019
713.820.4537
Yoselin Perez
Car Accounting Assistant Supervisor
Employee Since 2020
713.820.4534
Simran Virani
Car Accounting Customer Representative II
Employee Since 2020
713.820.4525
Kimberly Comstock
Car Accounting Data Coordinator
Employee Since 2021
713.820.4531
Destiny Rivera
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2023
713.820.4536
Sergio Gonzalez
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2024
713.821.4677
R. Victoria (Vicky) Valenzuela
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2025
Kyle Palombo
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2025
Chris Dinell
Director, Audit and Support Services
Employee Since 2006
630.829.9162
Nicole Pawlisz
Manager, Data Management
Employee Since 2018
630.829.9109
Lance Morgan
Manager, AAR Processes
Employee Since 2021
870.313.1253​
Patrick Boyle
Railroad Damage Administrator
Employee Since 2026
309.531.4240
John Kunst
Railroad Damage Administrator
Employee Since 2026
708.638.7148
John Hoyt
Manager, Tax & Audit Services
Employee Since 2018
630.829.9439
Jordan Merritt
Railroad Damage Administrator
Employee Since 2024
912.592.8553
Steven Pawlisz
AAR Processes Specialist
Employee Since 2020
630.829.9466
Will Gilmore
AAR Processes Specialist
Employee Since 2025
228.238.3672
Amy Tuxford
Office Manager and Tax Coordinator
Employee Since 2014
630.829.9127
Frank Kubwimana
Engineer Tech
Employee Since 2012
630.829.9144
Gina Ferrantella
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Employee Since 2018
630.743.0294
Elise Phillips
Data Specialist II
Employee Since 2016
630.743.0276
Tiffany Roberson
Data Specialist II
Employee Since 2019
630.743.2363
Brooke Michalik
Data Specialist I
Employee Since 2022
630.829.9446
Cheryl Brach
Data Specialist I
Employee Since 2022
630.829.9169
Pat Fiege
Consultant
Employee Since 2009
630.829.9167
Gail Millas
Director, Revenue Management
Employee Since 2011
630.829.9489
Christina Dabrowski
Financial Services Manager
Employee Since 2015
630.743.0291
Mariah Lattimore
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
Employee Since 2015
630.743.2369
Allie Skwarczek
Billing Specialist
Employee Since 2017
630.743.0281
Amanda Hermosillo
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Employee Since 2026
Sandy Tallman
Contract Specialist
Employee Since 2019
630.325.9977
Steve Christy
Senior Systems Engineer
Employee Since 2011
773.844.9500
Scott Brayer
Manager, Systems Engineering
Employee Since 2018
847.863.7780
Milen Tashkov
Lead Systems Engineer
Employee Since 2013
630.743.0298
Mike Steffes
Senior Database Engineer
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9122
Michael Thome
QA Engineer
Employee Since 2024
614.314.7678
Jordan Little
IT Product Designer
Employee Since 2024
Iris Balmaceda
IT Project Manager
Employee Since 2014
713.820.4528
Steve Wise
IS Specialist
Employee Since 2008
330.962.1086
Amy Raffenetti
IS Specialist
Employee Since 2026
630.829.9046
Ryan Kozola
Manager, Data Administration
Employee Since 2003
630.829.9487
Jitendra Jena
Senior Data Warehouse & Analytics Architect
Employee Since 2015
630.829.0299
Gilles Thierry
Business Intelligence Developer
Employee Since 2017
630.829.9107
Allison Bernabei
Business Relationship Manager
Employee Since 1997
630.829.9455
Ryan Kozola
Manager, Data Administration
Employee Since 2003
630.829.9487
Jitendra Jena
Senior Data Warehouse & Analytics Architect
Employee Since 2015
630.829.0299
Gilles Thierry
Business Intelligence Developer
Employee Since 2017
630.829.9107
Larry Loman
Director, Engineering
Employee Since 2005
630.829.9441
Angela Nuxoll
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2015
872.202.3193
Miles Pennell
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2013
760.845.5809
Brian Bartley
Reliability Engineer
Employee Since 2015
519.464.2464
Perla Gaytan
Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2025
630.829.9091
Kimberly Mendez
Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2026
832.359.4906
Jeff Wilson
President
Employee Since 1994
630.829.9442
Matt Johnson
Vice President, Technology and Information Services
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9106
Steve McCullough
Vice President, Technical Services
Employee Since 2012
219.286.0121
Jay Kraska
Vice President, Fleet Management
Employee Since 2011
630.829.9166
Jan Marino
Director, Business Development
Employee Since 2017
708.837.1023
James Dinell
Director, Technical Services & NDT Development
Employee Since 1999
219.670.3722
Dinora Gómez
Director, Car Accounting
Employee Since 2005
713.820.4532
Gail Millas
Director, Revenue Management
Employee Since 2011
630.829.9489
Christina Dabrowski
Financial Services Manager
Employee Since 2015
630.743.0291
Mariah Lattimore
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
Employee Since 2015
630.743.2369
Allie Skwarczek
Billing Specialist
Employee Since 2017
630.743.0281
Amanda Hermosillo
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Employee Since 2026
Sandy Tallman
Contract Specialist
Employee Since 2019
630.325.9977
Troy Bryant
Sr. Account Manager
Employee Since 2007
713.820.4527
Jerry Raymond
Account Director
Employee Since 2013
630.829.9121
Kelli Erkenbeck
Account Manager
Employee Since 2015
312.909.7426
Steve Kuz
Account Manager
Employee Since 2022
519.718.8377
Max Benkert
Account Manager
Employee Since 2026
630.796.1644
Diane Carr
Account Manager
Employee Since 1996
630.829.9464
Thomas Black
Account Administrator
Employee Since 2020
478.918.5806
Rob Guidroz
Fleet Administrator
Employee Since 2023
214.616.2366
Jennifer Fore
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2020
912.288.4887
Blake Gibson
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2014
913.240.7846
Mark Ahern
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2019
419.266.4192
William Johnson
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2021
706.506.5774
Richard Simmons
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2014
903.930.1988
Alex Balmaceda
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2013
713.820.4529
Gene Fitzgibbons
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 1993
713.820.4526
Jordan Thrasher
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2006
386.438.5946
Randy Rivers
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2017
361.648.1984
Steven Stout
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2005
713.820.4539
Richard J. Fotta (R.J.)
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2023
814.771.3614
Jason Walker
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2023
770.851.2245
Linzi Dalton
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2023
825.438.2442
Cole P. Svehla
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
815.514.4151
Shane Larriu
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
361.676.1422
Kenneth Berry
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
256.601.9289
Stacy Lyle
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
478.233.0602
Kate Walker
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
678.883.6361
Bryan McDearmon
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
785.307.8224
Calvin Carrington
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
281.838.4578
Tyler Nordquest
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
702.528.4279
Jeramie Hamilton
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
713.820.4538
Craig Walter
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
318.557.0695
Osvaldo Alvarado
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
331.775.5753
Nick Gardner
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
814.771.1219
Rob Goff
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
847.702.8150
Adam Hansen
Adam Hansen
Employee Since 2026
308.383.9023
Joseph Herring
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
Eimear Kenny
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
708.517.5389
Wayne McDonnell
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
219.516.7023
Eric Monahan
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
814.515.4866
Bernie Weinert
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9108
Ruth Pajak
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2015
630.829.9154
LaTonya Morrow
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2019
630.743.2361
Sandy Reno
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9164
Nick Lifton
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2017
630.829.9104
April Samuals
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2022
706.506.1028
Renee LaPenta
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2022
312.877.1834
Mark Faltaous
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2020
713.821.4678
Cora Robins
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2014
713.820.4541
Monica Stephens
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2015
713.820.4540
Anisa Canaj
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2025
201.898.4177
Sandy Moores
Billing Supervisor
Employee Since 2013
630.829.9482
Angie Rangel
Billing Supervisor
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9471
Sharen Steinke
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2014
630.829.9475
Victoria Reckwerdt
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2020
630.829.9124
Tina Sanchez
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2021
630.829.9161
Raven Cirelli
Billing Coordinator
Employee Since 2021
630.743.0293
Allison Bernabei
Business Relationship Manager
Employee Since 1997
630.829.9455
Annie Lane Freeman
Car Accounting Supervisor
Employee Since 2019
713.820.4537
Yoselin Perez
Car Accounting Assistant Supervisor
Employee Since 2020
713.820.4534
Simran Virani
Car Accounting Customer Representative II
Employee Since 2020
713.820.4525
Kimberly Comstock
Car Accounting Data Coordinator
Employee Since 2021
713.820.4531
Destiny Rivera
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2023
713.820.4536
Sergio Gonzalez
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2024
713.821.4677
R. Victoria (Vicky) Valenzuela
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2025
Kyle Palombo
Car Accounting Customer Representative
Employee Since 2025
Troy Bryant
Sr. Account Manager
Employee Since 2007
713.820.4527
Jerry Raymond
Account Director
Employee Since 2013
630.829.9121
Kelli Erkenbeck
Account Manager
Employee Since 2015
312.909.7426
Steve Kuz
Account Manager
Employee Since 2022
519.718.8377
Max Benkert
Account Manager
Employee Since 2026
630.796.1644
Diane Carr
Account Manager
Employee Since 1996
630.829.9464
Thomas Black
Account Administrator
Employee Since 2020
478.918.5806
Rob Guidroz
Fleet Administrator
Employee Since 2023
214.616.2366
Jennifer Fore
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2020
912.288.4887
Blake Gibson
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2014
913.240.7846
Mark Ahern
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2019
419.266.4192
William Johnson
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2021
706.506.5774
Richard Simmons
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2014
903.930.1988
Alex Balmaceda
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2013
713.820.4529
Gene Fitzgibbons
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 1993
713.820.4526
Jordan Thrasher
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2006
386.438.5946
Randy Rivers
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2017
361.648.1984
Steven Stout
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2005
713.820.4539
Richard J. Fotta (R.J.)
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2023
814.771.3614
Jason Walker
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2023
770.851.2245
Linzi Dalton
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2023
825.438.2442
Cole P. Svehla
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
815.514.4151
Shane Larriu
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
361.676.1422
Kenneth Berry
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
256.601.9289
Stacy Lyle
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
478.233.0602
Kate Walker
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2024
678.883.6361
Bryan McDearmon
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
785.307.8224
Calvin Carrington
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
281.838.4578
Tyler Nordquest
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
702.528.4279
Jeramie Hamilton
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
713.820.4538
Craig Walter
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2025
318.557.0695
Osvaldo Alvarado
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
331.775.5753
Nick Gardner
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
814.771.1219
Rob Goff
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
847.702.8150
Adam Hansen
Adam Hansen
Employee Since 2026
308.383.9023
Joseph Herring
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
Eimear Kenny
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
708.517.5389
Wayne McDonnell
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
219.516.7023
Eric Monahan
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Employee Since 2026
814.515.4866
Bernie Weinert
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9108
Ruth Pajak
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2015
630.829.9154
LaTonya Morrow
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2019
630.743.2361
Sandy Reno
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9164
Nick Lifton
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2017
630.829.9104
April Samuals
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2022
706.506.1028
Renee LaPenta
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2022
312.877.1834
Mark Faltaous
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2020
713.821.4678
Cora Robins
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2014
713.820.4541
Monica Stephens
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2015
713.820.4540
Anisa Canaj
Customer Account Representative
Employee Since 2025
201.898.4177
Iris Balmaceda
IT Project Manager
Employee Since 2014
713.820.4528
Steve Wise
IS Specialist
Employee Since 2008
330.962.1086
Amy Raffenetti
IS Specialist
Employee Since 2026
630.829.9046
Chec Morrow
Director, Field Services
Employee Since 2018
601.527.8721
Tonya Taylor
AWS/CWI, NACE and Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2014
870.450.4264
Jerry Ford
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2013
903.309.7363
George Kociola
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2014
814.515.5657
Scott Bailey
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2016
563.593.5242
Brandon Altis
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2021
903.309.7591
Preston Messer
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2022
318.267.2881
Roderick Thomas
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2023
912.816.2260
Charles Newton
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2024
817.448.5718
Grant Fountain
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2025
903.238.4012
John Amspaugh
Special Process Consultant, Inspections
Employee Since 2025
409.790.0749
Gabriel Cortez
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2025
281.866.5270
Seth Bloom
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2025
814.577.7936
Jerry Charaska
Senior Consultant
Employee Since 1999
970.396.1255
Mike Tait
Director, NDT & Welding
Employee Since 2004
801.558.4388
Kevin DeMarsh
NDT Services ASNT Level III, Management Consultant
Employee Since 2008
519.867.2089
Mike Untermeyer
Welding, Engineering, and Special Processes Consultant
Employee Since 2015
713.899.5045
Eric Krauss
Welding & Special Processes Consultant
Employee Since 2013
815.485.4522
David Ricketts
NDT and Special Processes Consultant
Employee Since 2022
423.863.6102
Jay Standish
Regulatory and Quality Consultant
Employee Since 2025
219.206.8660
Dave Ronzani
Director, Railcar Regulatory Compliance
Employee Since 2012
219.670.3401
Gary Alderson
Manager, Quality Processes
Employee Since 2013
570.486.9910
Alfredo Ricardo
Regulatory and Quality Consultant
Employee Since 2016
319.440.4200
Gino Smith
Manager, HazMat Services
Employee Since 2014
951.485.0433
Brian Ricketts
QA/NDT Consultant (ASNT Level III)
Employee Since 2015
423.276.4077
Mike Dudar
Technical Consultant
Employee Since 2001
905.708.7098
Steve Christy
Senior Systems Engineer
Employee Since 2011
773.844.9500
Scott Brayer
Manager, Systems Engineering
Employee Since 2018
847.863.7780
Milen Tashkov
Lead Systems Engineer
Employee Since 2013
630.743.0298
Mike Steffes
Senior Database Engineer
Employee Since 2002
630.829.9122
Michael Thome
QA Engineer
Employee Since 2024
614.314.7678
Jordan Little
IT Product Designer
Employee Since 2024
Larry Loman
Director, Engineering
Employee Since 2005
630.829.9441
Angela Nuxoll
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2015
872.202.3193
Miles Pennell
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2013
760.845.5809
Brian Bartley
Reliability Engineer
Employee Since 2015
519.464.2464
Perla Gaytan
Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2025
630.829.9091
Kimberly Mendez
Mechanical Engineer
Employee Since 2026
832.359.4906
Mike Tait
Director, NDT & Welding
Employee Since 2004
801.558.4388
Kevin DeMarsh
NDT Services ASNT Level III, Management Consultant
Employee Since 2008
519.867.2089
Mike Untermeyer
Welding, Engineering, and Special Processes Consultant
Employee Since 2015
713.899.5045
Eric Krauss
Welding & Special Processes Consultant
Employee Since 2013
815.485.4522
David Ricketts
NDT and Special Processes Consultant
Employee Since 2022
423.863.6102
Dave Ronzani
Director, Railcar Regulatory Compliance
Employee Since 2012
219.670.3401
Gary Alderson
Manager, Quality Processes
Employee Since 2013
570.486.9910
Alfredo Ricardo
Regulatory and Quality Consultant
Employee Since 2016
319.440.4200
Gino Smith
Manager, HazMat Services
Employee Since 2014
951.485.0433
Brian Ricketts
QA/NDT Consultant (ASNT Level III)
Employee Since 2015
423.276.4077
Mike Dudar
Technical Consultant
Employee Since 2001
905.708.7098
Jay Standish
Regulatory and Quality Consultant
Employee Since 2025
219.206.8660
Chec Morrow
Director, Field Services
Employee Since 2018
601.527.8721
Tonya Taylor
AWS/CWI, NACE and Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2014
870.450.4264
Jerry Ford
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2013
903.309.7363
George Kociola
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2014
814.515.5657
Scott Bailey
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2016
563.593.5242
Brandon Altis
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2021
903.309.7591
Preston Messer
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2022
318.267.2881
Roderick Thomas
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2023
912.816.2260
Charles Newton
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2024
817.448.5718
Grant Fountain
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2025
903.238.4012
John Amspaugh
Special Process Consultant, Inspections
Employee Since 2025
409.790.0749
Gabriel Cortez
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2025
281.866.5270
Seth Bloom
Mechanical Inspector
Employee Since 2025
814.577.7936
Jerry Charaska
Senior Consultant
Employee Since 1999
970.396.1255
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