COTA Makes New Appointments

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.