Rachel E. Yoka, CAPP, LEED AP

As Vice President of Program Development, Rachel spearheads mobility and research initiatives, including national and global partnerships. She frequently represents IPMI and the industry as a author, speaker, and facilitator. She led the development of a new textbook for the industry, "A Guide to Parking," in addition to three previous volumes, including "Sustainable Parking Design, Management and Operations: A Practitioner's Guide." She is leading the organizations Accredited Parking Organization (APO) program, which sets a new benchmark for excellence in the industry. Her experience includes 17 years in the A/E/C industry in international energy and environmental consulting, multi-disciplined engineering and construction firms. In 2012, the International Parking Institute selected her as the Parking Professional of the Year for her efforts in sustainability in the parking industry.