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 is 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.

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.