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COMTO was created to provide a forum for senior minority professionals in the transportation industry.
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PO Box 130896
Dallas, TX 75313-0896
United States
The voice of Equity.
COMTO’s mission is to provide full access to employment, career and contract opportunities for minorities within the transportation industry. Over the past thirty years, our mandate has evolved to include not only public transportation industry executives, but also professionals at every level of industry encompassing a variety of fields and disciplines. Now, as was then, members are encouraged to share information, opportunities and personal expertise. With 39 chapters throughout the United States, our mission is as relevant today as we strive to provide full access to employment, career and contract opportunities for minorities within the transportation industry.
Leadership
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Dottie Cheatham
Treasurer
Dorothy R. Cheatham is the President and women owned business of Vision 11, LLC, a full service distributor of advertising specialty products and services. All type of products and apparel can be customized with the company’s logo and integrated to meet any companies marketing need to promote smart advertisement that makes the users experience memorable, fun and useful.EnVision Safety Apparel & Accessories is a division of Vision 11, LLC, an apparel distributor that offers a variety of uniforms and safety products from hard hats, gloves, hearing and eye protection to high visibility apparel that meet OSHA regulations for industrial safety.
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Carmen Garcia
2nd Vice President
Carmen Garcia began her career at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), July 14, 2008 as Director-Outreach Programs and was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Diversity/Outreach in February 2017.
In her role, García oversees DART’s Outreach Programs by directing, coordinating and administering the agency’s minority outreach program as it relates to minority contracts and D/MWBE vendors. She maintains programs relative to the needs of the community. She develops and maintains external strategic partnerships and serves as a liaison to major chambers representing minorities, women and other groups whose goals include the development of economic opportunities for minorities and women.
Prior to joining DART, Carmen spent seven years with the State Fair of Texas as the director of community affairs in which she had the responsibility of the Fair’s Speakers Bureau and special events. Additionally, she is active in a broad spectrum of groups by serving on committees and participating in organizational projects. The Houston native graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in public administration.
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Jimmy Malone
Parliamentarian
Jimmy Malone, As a tenured Parliamentarian for the COMTO Local Dallas Chapter I have a proven track record of supporting the local Presidents’ in a plethora of roles and responsibilities. My responsibility to the local chapter has been as an individual who advises board members and presiding officers on parliamentary procedures to include, (i.e., preparing for meetings, counting ballots, tracking of those wishing to speak, amendments, motions, handling procedural questions, maintaining order, etc.). Moreover, during my tenure I’ve been able to serve as an impartial adviser. Professionally, I’ve served to improve the organizations effectiveness in a variety of different settings and circumstances.
Meanwhile, If afforded the opportunity to serve once again, I will take on the roles and responsibilities for making sure that our organization board follows the correct procedures and basically serve as an adviser on the well-known Robert’s Rules of Order process in board meetings.
Finally, I look forward to serving once again as your Local Dallas Chapter Parliamentarian and hope that you’ll give me another opportunity – with your vote, to do so.
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News
Chapter News
July 5, 2024
COMTO North Texas 2024-2026 Leadership Team
Leadership Corner
June 7, 2022
Beaming with Pride: Celebrating the Diverse Lived Experiences That Our Members and Transportation Professionals Bring
Transportation Industry News
January 25, 2022
COMTO North Texas and WTS Dallas/Fort-Worth Held a State of Texas Address