The California Transit Training Consortium (CTTC) announced key leadership appointments and an expanded workforce development strategy designed to strengthen academic partnerships, broaden technical training opportunities, and support the evolving needs of California’s public transit industry.
Since unveiling its refreshed brand identity in 2024, CTTC has grown its statewide presence and now serves 42 public transit agencies across California. Building upon more than two decades of workforce development leadership, the organization is expanding beyond its historical emphasis on zero-emission technologies to provide a more comprehensive portfolio of technical and professional development programs that prepare transit professionals for increasingly complex systems.
The expanded training strategy includes specialized learning pathways in high-voltage systems, multiplexing systems, low-voltage electrical diagnostics, vehicle communications networks, advanced bus systems, and emerging transportation technologies. As part of this initiative, CTTC recently opened registration for new high-voltage training classes through its member learning portal.
“The future of public transportation depends on the strength of its workforce,” said Norman Tuitavuki, Chairperson of the CTTC Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of Monterey-Salinas Transit. “Over the past two decades, CTTC has grown from a regional training consortium into a statewide workforce development leader serving 42 transit agencies across California. Our vision is to create the nation’s most comprehensive transit learning network by connecting transit agencies, colleges, universities, and industry partners to deliver the skills and knowledge required for the next generation of transportation professionals.”
To support this next phase of growth, CTTC appointed Jannet Malig as President, Rolando Cruz as Chief Financial Officer, and Nicole Sherman as Training Coordinator. Malig brings more than 20 years of experience leading workforce development, advanced transportation, and clean energy initiatives throughout California’s community college system. She currently serves as Sector Navigator for Advanced Transportation and Logistics at Cerritos College, Director of Workforce Training Associates, and Co-Director of Long Beach Clean Cities and Communities.
“Transit workforce development is no longer limited to a single technology or discipline,” said Malig. “The industry needs technicians, supervisors, and leaders who can adapt to rapidly changing technologies and operational environments. By strengthening our partnerships with colleges, universities, transit agencies, and industry leaders, CTTC is creating educational pathways that support career advancement while helping agencies build the workforce they need for the future.”
As President, Malig will lead CTTC’s efforts to expand academic partnerships, strengthen collaboration between educational institutions and transit agencies, and support the development of new technical curricula aligned with workforce demands. Nicole Sherman, with more than 20 years of experience managing workforce development initiatives, will oversee training coordination, curriculum delivery, and program administration. Rolando Cruz returns as CFO, bringing three decades of transportation leadership experience. CTTC also announced the appointment of Mark Hollenbeck as Membership and Marketing Committee Chair.
The appointments reflect CTTC’s commitment to building a stronger workforce development ecosystem that connects public transit, higher education, and private industry. More information is available at www.newmediawire.com.
