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Message From Chapter President, Iranetta J. Dennis


COMTO is an organization dedicated to seeing all people have opportunities to advance in the transportation industry, with diverse faces equally reflected at all levels. One of the greatest strengths of COMTO is that it brings people together for networking and business opportunities. I believe that businesses in this area must work together as a region to better position ourselves in a global economy. The Central Florida chapter of COMTO provides unprecedented access to projects being implemented by agencies from Tampa to Orlando and beyond, to build a true regional transportation network. Our vision is to meet regularly to talk about upcoming projects, and to keep local businesses involved and engaged as we work together to meet the needs of this growing area.

About COMTO Central Florida

COMTO Central Florida is a dynamic, multi-modal transportation organization that provides leadership programs as well as advocacy services to businesses, members and communities within the Central Florida area including but not limited to; Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Sarasota Counties.

Value we Provide

  • A Network of Business Opportunities: We work to ensure a level playing field for small, minority-owned businesses to secure contracts and grow to become even stronger partners to the industry.

  • Strong Local Political Participation: We advocate in every forum we can to reinforce the values of diversity and fairness in business practices, regulations, and laws so that the notion of “equal opportunity” is available to all.

  • Career Advancement: We support and advocate for the placement of minority candidates in positions of leadership.

  • Training and Educational Programs: We hold events to showcase the value and contribution of diversity to our industry. We work to ensure the broadest participation and perspective in the regional dialogue on race, equity, and many other issues of common interest to our members.

  • Creating Scholarship Opportunities: We award scholarships and offer training to those who are seeking to better themselves or obtain credentials that increase their marketability and potential. We develop new talent and unlock the potential of younger members so that they may take their place in the next generation of leadership.

About COMTO National

Founded in 1971, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) was created to provide a forum for minority professionals in the transportation industry. COMTO is the nation’s leading multimodal advocacy organization for minority professionals and businesses in the transportation industry. COMTO is poised to approach its future in a strong position by taking into account the impacts of “social-justice” decisions and the support and sustainability of transportation options that are critical to the future health of Communities of Color; including workforce development for equal access and creative solutions for eliminating cultural and institutional barriers to jobs and opportunities; becoming fully engaged in all factors that contribute to or influence outcomes of minority inclusion into business successes; and increasing minority opportunities at the C-Suite and Board of Director levels.

COMTO has thirty-seven (37) chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Members include individuals, transportation agencies, academic institutions, small, disadvantaged businesses and industry non-profits. From highways and roads to mass transit systems, from subways to rail systems, and from port authorities to airports, COMTO members represent every facet of the transportation industry. COMTO members are executive leaders who determine the direction of major transportation systems, the mechanics and operators who ensure the safe passage of millions of transportation riders every day as well as all individuals involved in every facet and at every level of our nation’s transportation industry. COMTO's leadership includes the National Chair, the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, and COMTO's Council of Presidents, which is made up of the Presidents of COMTO's chapters.