Executive Staff
Executive Staff
The Tollway is a user-fee system – no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.
Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals:
- Increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies
- Promote the regional economy
- Maintain financial integrity
- Foster environmental responsibility and sustainability
- Maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system
- Further transparency and accountability
- Enhance customer service
- Maintain public trust
Illinois Tollway Executive Leadership
Cassaundra Rouse
Executive Director
As Executive Director, Rouse oversees the state’s 294-mile Illinois Tollway system supporting five roadways across 12 counties in Northern Illinois. She is responsible for day-to-day management and oversight of nearly 1,400 employees in providing a safe, effective and efficient toll highway system and ensuring the highest possible level of customer service for the Tollway’s nearly 1.6 million daily drivers. In addition, Rouse oversees the Tollway’s 16-year, $15 billion Move Illinois capital program, now in its 13th year.
Cathy Williams
Chief Financial Officer
As CFO, Williams is responsible for all functions related to the Tollway's financial operations including the agency’s, accounting and financial reporting, accounts payable, payroll, risk management, fiscal operations, debt management and procurement as well as oversight over the Tollway’s $15 billion long-term financial plan and $450 million operating budget.
Manar Nashif
Chief Engineering Officer
As chief engineering officer, Nashif is responsible for the policies, practices and procedures of the Engineering Department, which manages the capital program and oversees all the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation on the Illinois Tollway system.
Michael Shay
Chief Information Officer
As the inaugural CIO of the Illinois Tollway, Shay leads the Information Technology and Business Systems departments to meaningful technological outcomes. With his leadership, these departments strive to keep the Illinois Tollway innovative, efficient, safe, secure and at the forefront of the tolling industry.
| John Donato | Chief of Staff |
| Angela Jenkins | Chief of Administration |
| Michael Catolico | Chief of Business Systems |
| William Eric Occomy | Chief of Contract Services |
| Marlene Vick | Acting Chief of Diversity & Strategic Development |
| Sharon Ferguson | EEO/AA/ADA Officer |
| Bret Angelos | Ethics Officer/FOIA Officer |
| David Donovan | Chief of Facilities and Fleet |
| Kathleen Pasulka-Brown | General Counsel |
| TJ Hengesbach | Inspector General |
| Shaun Farmer | Chief Internal Auditor |
| Rohan Gayle | Chief of Maintenance and Traffic |
| Karyn Robles | Chief of Planning |
| Peter Foernssler | Chief of Procurement |
| Arthur Grist | Chief of Security and Safety |
| Quentin Jay Ford | Chief of Stakeholder Engagement |
| Pat Taylor | Chief of Toll Operations |