COLLIER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA

LCB

LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD – LCB

CATConnect bus pick up scene.The purpose of the LCB is to assist the MPO in identifying local service needs and to provide information, advice and direction to the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) on the coordination of services to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged within their local service area.

The LCB also reviews the amount and quality of service being provided to the County’s transportation disadvantaged population. The Collier LCB meets on a quarterly basis and holds at least one public hearing a year. The purpose of the hearings is to provide input to the LCB on unmet transportation needs or any other areas relating to local transportation services. LCB Bylaws Adopted 2025


We’re looking for new faces to fill some important LCB vacancies!

The LCB focuses on transportation services for Collier County’s transportation‑disadvantaged population – identifying service needs, advising the Community Transportation Coordinator, and reviewing the quality and availability of services. The board meets quarterly and hosts at least one public hearing each year to gather community input.

If you represent one of these vital parts of our community and would like to add your voice to the conversation, we’re looking for you!

  • Citizen Advocate/Paratransit User
  • Representative for the Elderly (65+)
  • Representative for the Private Transportation Industry

APPLY HERE! → MPO Advisory Committee Application
*Please be sure to download the application prior to filling it out.

To obtain more information, please contact Sean.Kingston@collier.gov at or phone at 239-252-5850.

Local Coordinating Board Member Roster
NameRepresenting
Leah WatsonAgency for Persons with Disabilities
Sarah GualcoArea Agency on Aging SWFL – FL Department of Elder Affairs
VACANTCitizens Advocate/User
Idela HernandezCitizens Advocate/User or Non-User
Tony Pernas, ChairCollier MPO Board Council Member
VACANTElderly
Michael StahlerFlorida Agency for Health Care Administration
Cheryl BurnhamFlorida Association for Community Action
Tabitha LarrauriFlorida Department of Children and Family Services
Lisa O’LearyFlorida Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehab Services
Victoria UpthegroveFlorida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Julia ManningLocal Medical Community
Charles LascariPersons with Disabilities
VACANTPrivate Transportation Industry
John LambckePublic Education
Brett NelsonRepresentative for Children at Risk
Carmen Henry, Vice-ChairSouthwest Florida Regional Workforce Development Board
Oscar GomezVeteran Services
Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC)

Collier County Board of Commissioners
C/O Omar DeLeon
(239) 252-4996

Medicaid Transportation Provider

Medical Transportation Management
759 South Federal Highway, #301
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone Number: (772) 266-4971
Member Help Line/TTY: 1-844-239-5974 (TTY: 711)

Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD)

605 Suwannee Street, MS-49
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
The CTD Helpline phone number is: 1-800-983-2435.

Designated Official Planning Agency

Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
239-252-5814

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