Former CMT Board Chair Elected Chair of Bi-State Development Board

Mallory Box
May 21, 2020

At their May 21 Meeting, the Bi-State Development Board of Directors elected former CMT Board Chair Rose Windmiller to Chair of the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District board. The Bi-State board is comprised of five Illinois appointees and five Missouri appointees.

Windmiller is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Government Relations & St. Louis College Readiness Initiatives at Washington University.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master’s degree in public administration from St. Louis University. Windmiller previously served on the CMT board of directors for more than a decade, serving as chair for five years, until June 2018.  Additionally, Windmiller served on a special state panel as one of 16 members of the Ferguson Commission, which was formed by former Gov. Jay Nixon. In 2018, the Governor appointed Windmiller to the Bi-State Board representing St. Louis County.

“Congratulations, Rose.  Your leadership and commitment to transit are not only a win for Bi-State Development but for the region.  We look forward to working with you,” said CMT Executive Directory Kim Cella.

Other officers elected include:

  • Justin Zimmerman, Vice-Chairman
  • Herbert Simmons, Treasurer
  • Vernal Brown, Secretary
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