ABOUT COMTO

Founded in 1971 the Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) was created to provide a forum for senior level minority professionals in the transportation industry. COMTO has thirty-nine (39) chapters throughout the United States, including our Michigan Chapter.

MEMBERSHIP

COMTO Michigan membership includes transportation agencies (The Ride, MDOT, DDOT, SMART, RTA), private sector corporations (Transportation Consultants, Construction Contractors), non-profit organizations (TRU), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and small businesses.

MISSION

Our mission is to ensure opportunities and maximize participation in the transportation industry for minority individuals, businesses and communities of color through advocacy, information sharing, training, education and professional development in the state of Michigan.

VISION

COMTO Michigan will serve as an advocate for an effective and efficient multi-modal transportation network for all in Michigan.

Bianca R. Graves
President
Leading Edge Business Solutions
Oladayo Akinyemi
Vice President
City of Detroit
Secretary

Kim LeBlanc Treasurer
Somat Engineering

Current COMTO Michigan Board Members:

Dayo Akinyemi, P.E.
City of Detroit

Nathan Ford
HNTB

Demetrius (Dee) Parker, P.E.
MDOT

Scott Shogan
WSP

Beverly Watts
BME Consulting

Several committees operate within COMTO Michigan, supporting the organization and providing members with an excellent opportunity to network and have fun.

 

Communications Committee

Chairperson: Trebecca McDonald, HNTB

 

Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Committee

Chairperson: Terrence Hicks, Metro Strategies

 

Scholarship Committee

Co-chairs: Dee Parker, MDOT and Joshua Salazar, HDR

 

Golf Committee

Chairperson: Jason Lukasik, WSP

 

Legislative Committee

Chairperson: Ryan Mitchell, MDOT

 

Membership Committee

Co-Chairs: Lindsey Curtis, MDOT and Joshua Salazar, HDR

 

Youth Outreach Committee

Chairperson: Kay Adefeso, MDOT

 

Transportation Braintrust Committee

Co-chairs to be announced

 

Pioneer Award Committee

Co-chairs: Bianca Graves, Lead Edge Business Solutions and Kim LeBlanc, Somat Engineering