Ben Jordan is a program director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree with a Certificate in Public Management from the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri - Columbia. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.