Grants Section
Sheri Quinlan returned to the Aviation Division in July, after retiring in September 2016. Sheri was born and raised in Texas, and started her career working for the Texas Department of Health. She continued her career at TxDOT and retired with 28 years of state service. This year she had the great opportunity to come back to a place she loves, TxDOT’s Aviation Division.
“Sheri has always been a valued team member,” said Director of Grants Kari Campbell. “She has a great work ethic, positive attitude, dedication to both the AVN team as well as all external partners and customers. Having her back is like a breath of fresh air! We are very pleased to have her rejoin the team!”
Anna Ramirez, also started in July, and brings 23 years of state service, including 12 with TxDOT. She has contracting experience that consists of:
- Toll Operations, Engineering, Construction, & Traffic Safety contracts (All TxDOT)
- Facilities contracts (General Service Commission)
- Technology contracts (Office of Attorney General)
Anna is CTCM certified and is a native of Austin with three children.
“Anna brings a wealth of state contracts experience which will be very beneficial for the Aviation Division and all of our vendors,” said Campbell. “We were fortunate to hire someone with impressive governmental contracting experience who is dedicated to providing outstanding customer service!”
Engineering Section
Robert Johnson also recently joined the Engineering Section as a project manager.
Robert graduated from the University of Houston in 2004 with a Civil Engineering Degree. He started his career with PBS&J as an Engineer in Training working on waste water treatment plants. He joined TxDOT in 2007 as a Transportation Engineer at the Central Houston Area Office working on roadway design and drainage projects. In 2014, he accepted a position with the Aviation Division overseeing design and construction for Airport Capital Improvement Projects. He then joined the Austin District Central Design Office in May of 2018 for a brief period handling roadway design projects before returning to the TxDOT Aviation Division.