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. Pat Delmore, Director of Operations, Transit Windsor

Treasurer:

Mr. Dave Sherlock, General Manager, St. Catharines Transit

Secretary:

Ms. Dorothy DeVuono, Executive Director, Operation Lift, Brantford

Past President:

Mr. Bill Cunningham, President, Bill Cunningham Consulting

Directors:

Mr. Philippe Bellon, Canadian Sales Manager, New Flyer Industries
Mr. Ted Galinis, General Manager, Durham Region Transit
Mr. Bill Lupkoski, Manager of Bus Business, Cummins Eastern Canada
Ms. Elly van der Made, Transit Operations Manager, Brantford Transit
Mr. Alex Milojevic, Senior Manager, Business Strategies, Brampton Transit
Mr. Roy Rice, General Manager, Veolia Transportation
Mr. Vincent Rodo, General Manager, Executive Branch, Toronto Transit Commission
Mr. Mike Spicer, Transit Manager, Burlington Transit

Advisors:

Mr. Michael Roschlau, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Association

Honourary Counsel:

Mr. Michael Ledgett, Partner, Heenan Blaikie LLP.