COTA Makes New Appointments

Sept. 26, 2011
The following people have recently been hired or promoted by the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).

The following people have recently been hired or promoted by the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA).

Kevin Christopher, Director of Supply Management — Kevin Christopher joined COTA in 1983 and was just promoted from Manager of Supply Management to Director of Supply Management.

Charles "Chuck" Faught, Transportation Service Supervisor — Chuck Faught began his employment with COTA in April of 2011. He has been promoted from part-time to full-time Transportation Services Supervisor.

Michael Kotora, Customer Service Representative — Mike Kotora began his employment with COTA in May 2010 and has been promoted from part-time to full-time Customer Service Representative.

Lawrence Peck, Transportation Services Supervisor — Lawrence Peck has been promoted from the position of Bus Operator to Transportation Service Supervisor.

Daryl Smith, Transportation Services Supervisor — Daryl Smith has been promoted from the position of Bus Operator to Transportation Service Supervisor.

Kristine Yania, Service Planner — Kristine Yania has been promoted from a temporary assignment position to a full-time Service Planner. She started with COTA in 2009.

Sarah Becker, Capital Projects and Planning Intern — Sarah Becker is a new hire as Capital Projects and Planning Intern.

Jennifer Edwards, Senior Legal Counsel — Jennifer Edwards is a new hire as Senior Legal Counsel. She comes to COTA from Porter Wright Morris & Arthur where she served as a Senior Associate Attorney.

Shirley Graham, Director of Human Resources Services — Shirley Graham is a new hire as the Director of Human Resources. Most recently she served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources Director for Huntington Bancshares, Inc.