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Welcome
to the COMTO Northern California Website.
The Conference Of Minority Transportation
Officials (COMTO) is the premier organization for the training,
education and professional development of minority transportation
professionals.
From the advancement of Historically
Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), legislative initiatives,
scholarship and program opportunities, COMTO's scope is varied
and far reaching.
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President's
Message
Greetings!
For the past ten years I have enjoyed serving
in various capacities with COMTO of Northern California. Now,
as Chapter President, I welcome the opportunity to lead, guide
and continue to grow our organization. I appreciate this personal
growth opportunity and thank you all for your support.
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The Conference of Minority Transportation
Officials (COMTO) is a national, multi-ethnic organization
founded in 1971 to advocate for the transportation careers
and transportation needs of minorities. Since its inception
COMTO currently has 39 chapters throughout the United States
and over 3,000 members from various transportation-related
corporations, small businesses, government agencies and universities.
This chapter currently has 50 members representing businesses
and government agencies throughout the 9-county San Francisco
Bay Area.
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COMTO's vision is to provide
full access to employment, career and contract opportunities
for minorities within the transportation industry. The mission
of the Northern California Chapter of COMTO is to strengthen
the position of minorities within the transportation industry
in the following ways:
- increase the number of minorities appointed to executive
positions;
- identify, recruit and develop emerging professionals for
senior and executive level positions;
- educate minority and women owned businesses about contract
opportunities within the transit industry; and
- assist communities in the areas of education, awareness
and service equity.
COMTO will do the following to accomplish this mission:
- promote, strengthen and expand the roles of minorities
in all aspects of transportation;
- establish networking seminars and business development
workshops for MBE/WBES;
- facilitate the link of public, private and academic institutions
to support professional development among minorities in
the transportation industry;
- establish an online contract information databank; and
- sponsor and conduct local, state and national forums that
will enable the discussion of timely issues and topical
concerns of the minority community.
- Support programs that provide opportunities for youth
to enter transportation related careers, including internships
and scholarships.
If you find this mission and vision appealing, join COMTO
Today!
Chapter President: Dana Lang, Grants Manager, City/County
of San Francisco - Police Department.
Vice President: Terry Lightfoot, Public Involvement
Manager, HNTB.
Treasurer: Raymond 'Dapo Odunlami, Program and Fund
Administrator with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) of the Bay Area.
Secretary: Shararaeh Tavafrashti, Consultant.
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