Team

Arndt joined VIA in February 2012 as Deputy CEO/Chief of Business Support Services. Over his 40+ career in transit, he has gained experience in virtually every element of the industry.

In June 2013, Arndt was named President and CEO. He is continuously working to bring innovation to VIA that will improve the livability and sustainability of the region, encompassed by the Keep San Antonio Moving plan that features Advance Rapid Transit and VIA Link “micromobility” services.

Arndt came to San Antonio from Houston where he worked for Houston METRO for 25 years and achieved the position of Senior Vice President of Operations/Chief Operating Officer. Arndt spent five years as a research scientist/research specialist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and also served as General Manager of Fixed-route Transit Services for First Transit, a company under contract with Houston METRO.

Arndt holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Houston, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. He currently serves on several boards, including the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Visit San Antonio (past Chair), Texas Diversity Council, South West Transit Association (SWTA) (past Chair), The Bus Coalition (Vice Chair), Texas Transit Association (Vice Chair) and San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (SAGE). Additionally, he has served as an adjunct professor in the public administration graduate program at the University of Houston. He was selected for the 38th Leadership San Antonio Class (2013); served on the Steering Committee for LSA 46; and was Co-Chair for LSA 47.

He also serves as the agency’s Chief Safety Officer and Incident Commander for Emergency Management/Response.

Brown began his career at VIA as a bus operator in 1990 and during his more than 30-year career with the agency has advanced to serve in various leadership positions, including Vice President of Transportation and Vice President of Safety, Training and System Security.

He is a Rutgers University National Transit Institute Fellow, an FBI Citizen Academy Alumni, a member of Class 47 of Leadership San Antonio, and a 2016 graduate of Leadership APTA.

He studied Organizational Development at the University of The Incarnate Word and is NIMS/ICS certified in Emergency Management/Response.

Brown shares his successes with the “great people on great teams,” with whom he has worked. His dedication to service VIA’s mission is matched by his passion to serve the community. He volunteers regularly and advocates for causes that support diversity, equity, and inclusion through organizations that exemplify VIA’s mission to connect the community.

Clamp brings more than 36 years of experience in the non-profit, public service and corporate sectors. Prior to joining VIA, he served as senior vice president of finance and administration at The DoSeum, chief financial officer for the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), executive director of the San Antonio Hotel and Lodging Association, District 10 City Council member for the City of San Antonio, as well as in several leadership positions at USAA.

Clamp received both his Bachelor’s and Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio and his Master of Public Service and Administration from The George Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University.

He is active in various professional organizations, including the Texas and Local Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the National, Texas and Local Associations of Realtors. Additionally, he served from 2013 to 2016 as chairman of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, an independent governmental agency created in 2003 by the Texas Transportation Commission and the Bexar County Commissioners Court to accelerate the construction of needed transportation projects in Bexar County.

Clamp is a certified public accountant, a licensed real estate broker and vice president of the District 10 Neighborhood Alliance.

Herrera previously served as Regional Vice President of Communications for Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), where he led award-winning strategic communications, public relations, and government affairs programs for 2 million customers throughout the Texas region. He was Vice President of Business Development for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where his work included program plans for small businesses, including support for business education services and programs.

Herrera is a San Antonio native and UTSA graduate with deep ties to the community and extensive experience in public- and private-sector initiatives, and served as Fiesta San Antonio’s Rey Feo LXVII, raising $450,000 to support scholarships for local students.

Prosser Elder has been involved in the public sector and transportation issues for over 25 years, and she has extensive experience in law, public administration, and open government matters for public agencies as well as broad experience in intergovernmental relations, legislative matters, contract development, and ethical considerations for public and private matters.

Prosser Elder received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law.

Sanchez will spearhead the Advanced Rapid Transit (A.R.T.) Green and Silver Lines that are part of the Keep San Antonio Moving plan approved by San Antonio voters in 2020. He has more than three decades of experience in the public sector, and prior to joining VIA, he served as Assistant City Manager for the City of San Antonio, a position he held since February 2017.

Prior to being appointed assistant city manager, he served as the Building Official for the City of San Antonio and Director of the Development Services Department. Sanchez received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from St. Mary’s University and his Master of Science in Urban Administration from Trinity University. He’s a Leadership San Antonio Graduate (2007-2008), and a 2008 graduate of the Harvard University JFK School of Government Executive Education – Leadership for the 21st Century Program.

He is also active in various professional and community organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), American Planning Association (APA), International Code Council (ICC), and St. Mary’s Alumni Association.