Moving Together

Join Transbay Coalition and Move California for a special Transit Month panel exploring the power of community engagement in shaping successful transit projects.

Experts from Northern and Southern California will share insights on why meaningful community involvement matters, how agencies can build stronger connections with the public, and the ways effective engagement can lead to better outcomes for both projects and the communities they serve. The panel will conclude with a brief Q&A session.

This is a virtual event presented by Transbay Coalition and requires external RSVP (click link for more information).

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Jhaid Parreno-Chua (she/her) is the Community Engagement Director at Catalyze SV, where she leads efforts to center community voices in planning and development. With a background in education and over five years in community engagement, she specializes in inclusive outreach that uplifts marginalized communities. Jhaid currently manages community engagement for VTA’s Hostetter Transit-Oriented Development and contributes to the City of Campbell’s first Multimodal Transportation Plan. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to equity and meaningful community collaboration across sectors.

Melissa Holguin serves as Staff & Project Director for some of Arellano Associates’ largest projects, several environmental and planning projects, as well as Lead for Arellano Associates Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) internal working group and launched AA’s Online Engagement and Social Media Strategies. In this capacity, she is responsible for public information program management, strategic planning, and comprehensive outreach programs. Building from instrumental traditional outreach tools, Melissa has also played a key role in developing and implementing innovative digital engagement and technology tools applied throughout the firm. She has played a key role in planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive communications programs for the past 18 years. She is accustomed to working with senior staff, elected officials, business leaders, and the grassroots community. Melissa has become our in-house Equity & Diversity expert and continues to create outreach programs that are inclusive of diverse and underrepresented populations. She has an excellent command of Spanish and strong experience reaching deeper within marginalized communities in Southern California.

Carlisle Dockery (she/her) is the Director of Planning & Community Engagement for Circulate San Diego, a nonprofit with a mission to create excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for nine years and joined Circulate San Diego in October 2021, bringing experience in active transportation planning, community engagement, public health advocacy, and project management. Carlisle has worked on projects addressing pedestrian and bicycle safety education, tactical urbanism, complete streets, active transportation planning, transit surveys, first/last mile connections, and age-friendly development. She enjoys developing data visualizations using mapping tools and is also a certified League Cycling Instructor.