Kelly Halcon, director of human resources/risk management for Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) in Monterey, CA, has received the American Public Transportation Foundation’s (APTF) Frank Lichtanski Scholarship for 2012. Coincidentally, the late Frank Lichtanski, namesake of the scholarship, was the longtime head of MST.

Halcon joined MST in 2008 as human resource manager and was named to her current post in 2010. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Francisco State University and a master’s degree in human resource management from Chapman University.

The scholarship provides $2,500 in tuition support for an eligible candidate from a small or medium-sized public transit agency to attend the Eno Center for Transportation Leadership’s Transit Executive Seminar.

Andrews Retires from Board
APTF also announced that longtime board member and former Chair John Andrews has retired from the board.

Andrews is managing director of Accord Transportation Consult in Orlando, FL. He was recognized as the largest individual donor to the foundation’s scholarship fund and an “eight-star” donor in the APTF Fellows program.

“Your dedication, contribution, and support of APTF have been tremendous to the foundation over the years,” wrote APTF Chair Bonnie D. Shepherd, “and we are all grateful and privileged to have such a legacy of talent and genuine passion for the transportation as an APTF board member.”

She added: “You’ve shared your knowledge over the years with the APTF board and will leave a strong legacy of leadership.”