Les Reardanz

Les Reardanz serves as the General Manager of Whatcom Transportation Authority since January 2021. Previously, Reardanz held the position of Rear Admiral (L) in the U.S. Navy Reserve from April 1991 to October 2022, culminating duties as Deputy Judge Advocate General for Reserve Affairs & Operations and Deputy Commander of Naval Legal Service Command. Reardanz's legal experience includes working as Principal Attorney at Chmelik Sitkin & Davis PS and Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director at the Port of Everett. Earlier roles include Deputy Director at the Port of Everett and Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Bellingham. Reardanz holds a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School and has an academic background from the University of California, Davis.