Team

Mr. Beach was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the District effective December 9, 2024. In this capacity, Mr. Beach is responsible for the overall planning and management of all District financial functions including Accounting, Treasury, Insurance, and Risk Management, and provides strategic direction for Financial Planning, Internal Audit, Budget, and Funding Strategy. Mr. Beach has also served in senior level public finance roles with Montgomery County, Maryland and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water). A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Beach also holds a Master of Arts degree in Public Affairs from the George Washington University, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore, and was admitted to the Maryland state bar.

Ms. Spragan was appointed the Assistant General Manager of Finance for the District in June 2025. In this role, she directs BART’s Finance Executive Office, leading areas that include Financial Controls, Treasury and Risk Management. Previously, Ms. Spragan served as Chief Financial Officer of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, where she managed capital-market financing for the Salesforce Transit Center and other major program elements. She also served as the City of Oakland’s Director of Finance. Ms. Spragan holds Master of Public Administration and Master of City & Regional Planning degrees, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Economics, all from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Ms. Herhold was appointed the Assistant General Manager of Performance and Budget for the District in September 2017.  In this role, Ms. Herhold is responsible for the District’s Performance and Budget Executive Office, leading areas including Budgets, Fare Policy, Long-Term Financial Planning, Grants, Funding Strategy and Internal Audit.  Previously, Ms. Herhold led the District’s Financial Planning function and was a leader in institutionalizing the District’s inflation-based fare increase program, now in place since 2006.  Ms. Herhold holds a Master of Arts degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida.