FPTA Leadership
Florida Public Transportation Association Officers, 2023-25
Board Chair
Karen Deigl, GoLine/Senior Resource Association
Board Vice Chair
Terry Jordan, Space Coast Area Transit
Board Treasurer
Tiffany Homler Hawkins, LYNX
Past Chair
Clinton Forbes, Palm Tran
FTAFC Chair
Jesus Gomez, Gainesville RTS
Executive Director
Lisa Bacot
Committee Chairs, 2023-24
Government Affairs
Tiffany Homler Hawkins, LYNX
2024 Florida Roadeo
FPTA, FDOT, CUTR, FACTS and JTA
FPTA/FDOT/CUTR Professional Development Workshop & Safety Summit
Stephanie Lewis, USF/CUTR and Lisa Bacot, FPTA
2024 Annual Conference
Coordinator: Lisa Bacot
Operator of the Year Award
Karen Deigl, Indian River/GoLine
Bus/Paratransit Technicians of the Year Award
Tony Brandin, FDOT
Safety Awards
Dean Kirkland-McMillian, USF/CUTR
Innovative System/Creativity Award
Lisa Bacot, FPTA
Hall of Fame Award
Joel Volinski
Marketing Awards
Stephanie Weaver (formerly Rank), PSTA
Ex-Officio Members
Florida Department of Transportation
Gabe Matthews – Rail and Transit Manager
605 Suwannee St, MS 26
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Ph (850) 414-4803
Website
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
David Darm – Executive Director
605 Suwannee St, MS 49
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Ph (850) 410-5700
Website
Center for Urban Transportation Research (USF/CUTR)
Lisa Staes – Associate Director
4202 E Fowler Ave, USF-CUT109
Tampa, FL 33620
Ph (813) 974-9787
Website
Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC)
Mark Reichert – Executive Director
605 Suwannee St, MS 28B
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Ph (850) 414-4037
Website
Floridians for Better Transportation (FBT)
Sally Patrenos – President
136 S. Bronough St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Ph (850) 521-1256
Website
Business Class Representatives to Board
Butch Sibley, Gillig (term ends 9/30/24)
Johnna McQuinn, Altro USA (term ends 9/30/25)