Julie Lorenz | |
|---|---|
| Kansas Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 2019 –December 23, 2022 | |
| Governor | Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Richard Carlson |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Reed |
Julie Lorenz is an American transportation executive who was the secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation from 2019 to 2022.
Lorenz worked at the engineering firm Burns &McDonnell in Kansas City,Missouri. [1]
She was the director of public affairs and a special assistant to Lorenz was director of public affairs and special assistant to Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) secretary Deb miller. [1] During this period,she was involved in the development of the $8 billion T-Works highway program,which began in 2010. [1] Several projects under this program were later suspended due to funding issues. [1] In 2018,she facilitated the Kansas Legislature's transportation task force in 2018. [1]
In January 2019,Lorenz became interim secretary of KDOT. [1] In March 2019,a Kansas Senate committee unanimously confirmed her appointment as secretary of transportation under governor Laura Kelly. [1] As secretary,Lorenz worked on rebuilding the agency following budget reductions that affected the state's transportation programs. [1] She advocated for stable funding and modernization efforts. [1]
Lorenz led KDOT through the launch of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE),a 10-year infrastructure initiative that allocated at least $8 million to each of Kansas' 105 counties. [2] She also oversaw KDOT's role in managing federal infrastructure funding,including allocations from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. [2] Lorenz resigned effective December 23,2022,and returned to the private sector. [2] She was succeeded by Calvin Reed. [3]
In 2024,Lorenz was appointed as a senior transportation advisor for KC2026,the local organizing committee responsible for planning Kansas City's role as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [4] In this role,she is involved in developing the transportation strategy required to support the event. [4] She also serves as a principal consultant with Burns &McDonnell's 1898 &Co. [4]
Lorenz is from Lenexa,Kansas. [1]