TARTA appoints Laura Koprowski as deputy chief executive officer

Laura Koprowski has been appointed to be the deputy chief executive officer of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA). 

She most recently served as chief communications and customer service officer since her arrival in April 2020. Since that time, she has spearheaded numerous interdepartmental initiatives that have improved customer experience and service delivery at TARTA. She has also elevated the agency’s marketing and communications strategy and enhanced its reputation through stakeholder engagement. 

Prior to joining TARTA, Koprowski served in several executive level roles in the public transit and transportation planning space, including executive director of Ohio Public Transportation Association (OPTA). Her leadership in public policy, governmental affairs, communications and marketing have gained her the respect of colleagues in the state and across the country.   

“Laura has proven herself to be an outstanding public transportation professional throughout her career and during her tenure at TARTA. She has worked tirelessly to inspire the team to achieve excellence in all that we do. The Toledo Region is very fortunate she has chosen to spend the next chapter of her career in this community,” said TARTA CEO Kimberly Dunham.