Staci Sahoo, Director of Mobility Management at Hopelink, exemplifies excellence in mobility management through visionary leadership, tireless advocacy, and an unwavering commitment to equitable transportation access.

Staci is a skilled problem solver who navigates complex, cross-sector transportation systems to create practical, community-centered solutions. She leads regional mobility initiatives that reduce fragmentation and improve access for older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income communities. Her work strengthens coordination among transit agencies, nonprofit providers, and public partners, turning complexity into collaboration.

As a tireless advocate, Staci centers the voices of those who rely most on transportation. She ensures lived experience informs planning, funding priorities, and system design. She communicates with clarity and purpose, translating technical systems into accessible language that connects people, agencies, and services.

Staci is an exceptional convener and facilitator. She brings together diverse groups of professionals to problem solve transportation challenges, guiding discussions that are inclusive, strategic, and action-oriented. She teaches both content and process, building capacity among partners and mentoring emerging mobility leaders across the region.

A true champion of innovation, Staci cheerleads creative thinking and supports enterprising solution makers. She envisions and actively advances a more integrated, resilient, and equitable transportation system, not just locally, but across the Northwest region.

Through collaboration, advocacy, and strategic leadership, Staci Sahoo embodies the very best of mobility management and is highly deserving of the 2026 CTANW Excellence in Mobility Management Award.