Lonny Stern

Biographie: Lonny Stern is the Executive Director of Movability -- which works to advance commuting options that reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and enhance the economic vitality of Central Texas. Lonny has worked in a variety of roles, including as a Public Involvement Manager at the Austin Transit Partnership, Community Engagement Administrator for CapMetro, Senior Director of the STEM Council at Skillpoint Alliance; as an Outreach Director at Expower Texans (formerly CPPP) and Communications & Outreach Director for Hope Street Group -- both nonpartisan policy organizations. He has held additional roles at aGLIFF, 91.7FM - KOOP Radio, and Project Transitions, and he has been a member of Movability's board of directors since 2019. Lonny earned his Masters at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT-Austin. He earned a BA in English & Communications at Florida State University. He has been recognized with various awards, including: IAP2 - Core Values Award "Project Connect" (2022); ACT - Commuting Options - Public Transit - "Transit Adventures" (2019); Austin Under 40 Award for Community Service & Non-profit (2015); The Austin American-Statesman - Fortunate 500 (2006); and Austin Chronicle " Mover & Shaker" (2002) & "Hardest Working Man in the Non-Profit Business" (2001). In his spare time, Lonny loves international travel and hiking. Among his favorite trips was a 4-day hike along the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu, camping for three nights at the Indian Garden campsite in the Grand Canyon, and an off-trail exploration of Pigeon Valley in Cappadocia, Turkey. COMMUTES: MetroBus, MetroRapid, MetroBike, telework, flex time, bike FOR MORE INFO: https://movabilitytx.org | https://twitter.com/lonnystern | https://linkedin.com/in/lonnystern