Ms. Houser leads industry cluster efforts in advanced transportation and cyber security for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). Through her role as a convener and funding program manager of the Advanced Transportation Center of Southern California, she has developed a network of more than 10,000 Southern California businesses, educational & research institutions, public agencies, private organizations, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders who work together to strengthen the transportation industry in the region. She is currently working with various public and private partners to develop an Autonomous Center of Excellence which will focus on research, policy, cybersecurity, smart infrastructure, and launch of pilot autonomous projects.