Niki Rinaldi El-Abd is a Senior Managing Consultant who provides oversight and technical insight to CTE’s zero-emission projects in California and the Midwest. With a master’s degree in Sustainable Resource Management, she has an advanced understanding of environmental issues and a passion for advancing zero-emission transportation technology. Since joining CTE in 2019, she has supported numerous battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell bus and truck deployments, as well as supported the development of zero-emission bus transition plans for transit agencies. Currently, she is supporting CTE's role in ARCHES and acts as the primary liaison between ARCHES and the 13 participating transit agencies.