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<h1 style="white-space:pre-line">Sam Desue, Jr.</h1>
<p class="large">Board Member<br />General Manager<br />TriMet</p>
<p>Sam Desue was appointed to the role of General Manager in June 2021. Sam joined TriMet in March 2019 after more than 27 years of public and private transportation experience. He served at three different public transportation agencies in executive level positions. At the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, he served as the interim General Manager and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic leadership.</p>
<p>Prior to Kansas City, Sam directed transportation services at both Pierce Transit and Community Transit in Washington. He also oversaw ground transportation at SeaTac International Airport as well as operations at Seattle Monorail. Sam is a proud US veteran and served 10 years in the United States Army. He is supported by his loving family and is driven by a desire to connect underserved individuals to economic opportunities.</p>

International Transportation Learning Center

International Transportation Learning Center (ITLC) is a national nonprofit based in Silver Spring, MD, dedicated to advancing frontline workforce development across industry sectors critical to the nation's economic growth—including transportation, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. To accomplish this mission, ITLC builds and supports partnerships that build workforce skills, promote career advancement, and improve organizational performance.