About OPTA

Mission

To strengthen and improve public transit through advocacy and information sharing.

Vision

Excellence in the provision of sustainable public transit services for Ontarians.

Members

Members represent public transit systems, health and social service agency transportation providers, suppliers to the industry, consultants and government representatives.

Staff

Chief Executive Officer: Norman Cheesman

Board of Directors

Chair:

Ms. Kelly Paleczny, Director of Finance & Admin. London Transit Commission

Vice Chair:

Mr. Ted Galinis, General Manager, Durham Region Transit

Treasurer:

Mr. Chris Prentice, Senior Associate, IBI Group

Secretary:

Mr. Pat Delmore, Director of Operations, Transit Windsor

Past President:

Mr. Bill Cunningham, President, Bill Cunningham Consulting

Directors:

Mr. Randall French, Manager of Transit, Guelph Transit
Mr. Bill Lupkoski, Manager of Bus Business, Cummins Eastern Canada
Mr. Vincent Rodo, General Manager, Executive Branch, Toronto Transit Commission
Mr. Dave Sherlock, General Manager, St. Catharines Transit
Mr. Roger Sauvé, Director of Transit Services, Greater Sudbury Transit
Ms. Dorothy DeVuono, Executive Director, Operation Lift, Brantford
Mr. Philippe Bellon, Canadian Sales Manager, New Flyer Industries
Mr. Mike Spicer, Transit Manager, Burlington Transit

Advisors:

Mr. Peter Coghill, Team Leader, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Mr. Michael Roschlau, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Association

Honourary Counsel:

Mr. Michael Ledgett, Partner, Heenan Blaikie LLP.