Joe RajkovaczJoe Rajkovacz is the former Director of Governmental Affairs and Communications for the WSTA. He joined the association in 2012 after having spent six years as Director of Regulatory Affairs of another trucking association, and has now retired as of December 2024 after over 50 years in the industry. Prior to working with the associations, Mr. Rajkovacz spent 29 years as an active trucker and owner-operator.
Mr. Rajkovacz has extensive experience working with many government agencies and non-governmental organizations such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), California Air Resources Board (CARB), US EPA, and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). He is also a frequent guest on Sirius XM Radio’s Road Dog trucking (channel 147).
Mr. Rajkovacz attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Lee BrownLee Brown is presently the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director. He has been in this position since 1998. Utilizing over 20 years of experience within the trade association industry, he has continually expanded the associations political and business goals. He also acts as the editor of the monthly magazine, the California Transportation News with a circulation of 6,500.
The association is a proactive member of various professional, industry related and safety organizations such as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (“CVSA”), the Highway Users Alliance, ARBTA, CalChamber and the Highway Safety Foundation.
Mr. Brown graduated from Western Illinois University in 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science degree (Industrial Technology) and minored in Business and Geology. He has worked in the construction field and electronics manufacturing industry as an engineer for 17 years prior to working for the association.
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