Keynote Speaker

Katharine Kelleman

Katharine Egan Kelleman has served as Pittsburgh Regional Transit's chief executive officer since 2018. Since joining PRT, Katharine has supported better communication with riders; championed the need for a long-range service plan; and fought to ensure stable, reliable, and sustainable funding to support a growing system.


Prior to her tenure at PRT, Katharine served as the CEO at Hillsborough Area Regional Transit in Tampa, Fla. She previously worked in leadership roles for the Maryland Transit Administration and Dallas Area Rapid Transit. She began her career in public transit as a transit planner in San Angelo, Texas. Katharine serves on the board of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, International Women’s Forum (IWF), Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association, Queens Gambit and as Cub Master for Pack 28 in Pittsburgh's South Hills.