Trees named to DCTA's board

The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) announced that Ron Trees has been named to the authority's board.

Trees will represent the town of Little Elm, Texas, on the board. He is a semi-retired military operations research analyst who is on the adjunct staff for the Rand Corp., according to a DCTA press release.

Following a military career, Trees was a contractor and consultant for 20 years for major companies supporting various U.S. agencies performing computer modeling, simulation and war gaming.

Trees' guidance and counsel will contribute to the board's "strategic oversight in guiding DCTA in being a leader in providing innovative mobility solutions to the many communities we serve," said DCTA President Jim Cline.