Program Director, American Association for State Highway and Transportation Officials
Josh Rodriguez is the Policy and Government Relations Program Director for Environment at the
American Association for State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Director of
AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence. Mr. Rodriguez manages the activities of the Committee
on Environment and Sustainability and the Committee on Transportation System Security and
Resilience. These committees and their sub-committees focus on topics such as air quality, climate
change, decarbonization, permitting, stormwater, NEPA, hazardous waste and hazardous materials,
risk and resilience, and emergency response. Prior to joining AASHTO Mr. Rodriguez served 11 years
with the DC Department of Energy and Environment in water compliance monitoring and
enforcement. He most recently served as the Associate Director for Inspection and Enforcement. Prior
to his career with the DC Government he spent 10 years in the private sector. Mr. Rodriguez holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science from TCU in Fort Worth, TX.
State Policy Director, Vermont Agency of Transportation
At the Vermont Agency of Transportation, Patrick leads policy development and engagement with the state legislature and has overseen the Agency’s programs to advance vehicle electrification, carbon reduction, and sustainable funding strategies. A certified urban planner, he previously worked for many years as a stonemason and bricklayer, and served in various policy and planning roles at the intersection of climate, housing and transportation, including as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.
