Meet the dedicated leaders who guide PSTA’s mission to connect communities across Pinellas County. Our 15-member board brings together elected officials and engaged citizens from across the region, each representing the unique needs of their communities while working toward our shared vision of accessible, innovative transit. These are the people who help us stay grounded in what matters most—serving you and your neighbors with transit that truly works for everyone.
Current Board Composition:
According to the state legislation, the PSTA Board consists of 15 members appointed as follows:
Deborah Figgs-Sanders
Council Member City of St. Petersburg, Chairperson
Belleair Beach*, Belleair Shore*, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, St. Pete Beach*, Treasure Island*
*These cities are not members of the PSTA (St. Pete Beach and Treasure Island receive service via contract).
Committees
Great transit doesn’t happen by accident. It takes collaboration, diverse perspectives, and people who genuinely care about getting you where you need to go. That’s where our committees come in. These dedicated groups help us stay connected to what matters most: serving real people with real transportation needs across Pinellas County.
Whether you’re curious about how decisions get made behind the scenes or interested in adding your voice to the conversation, our committees are where community input meets transit innovation.
The purpose of this committee generally is to deliberate and provide direction to staff on operational matters, including but not limited to significant operational issues and major service changes. The Board’s intent is that the Executive Committee will provide direction to staff on emergency items and items that eventually will come before the entire Board. It is not intended that the Executive Committee will make decisions on items that are to be decided by the Board as a whole, except as specifically authorized by the Board.
Deborah Figgs-Sanders
Council Member City of St. Petersburg, Chairperson
The duties of the Finance and Performance Management Committee are as follows: select audit firm, review audit report, review financial and operating reports, review and make recommendations on investment strategy, review and make recommendations on insurance policies, review proposed labor settlements and negotiations, review and make recommendations regarding major contracts and procurements, and oversee and monitor performance goals and measures.
Tom Reid
Vice-Mayor of South Pasadena, Chairperson
Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Gulfport, Kenneth City, Seminole, South Pasadena
The duties of the Planning Committee are as follows: strategic planning process oversight; review future business objectives and incentives; develop long-term funding strategies and develop annual budget goals/parameters. These meetings are held in the Administration Auditorium.
Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
The mission of the PSTA Legislative Committee is to advise the full PSTA Board of Directors of the official positions of the local, state, and federal entities concerning legislative matters pertaining to the operations, development, and funding of PSTA; and to facilitate advancement of the Pinellas County Alternatives Analysis (AA) Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). The Committee will also review resolutions and legislation in order to advise and recommend positions to the members and leadership of the PSTA Board; and work with the regional entities in the development and implementation of transportation for the Tampa Bay region.
Gina Driscoll
Council Member City of St. Petersburg, Chairperson
The Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC) is a committee of volunteers who ride PSTA at least two times per week. The purpose of the Committee is to provide insight and recommendations to the PSTA Board of Directors and its committees on operational and service issues. The Committee is comprised of members from the public, representing diversity and geographic distribution of people in Pinellas County.
Purpose of TRAC:
Provide knowledge of the system, rider experience, and ideas to improve operations and efficiency.
Engage with staff during the planning process to ensure that the rider’s perspective is the foundation for agency plans and service.
Promote and aid staff in better dissemination of general PSTA information.
Act as a rider focus group for PSTA proposals and projects.
Committee Representation Consists of:
12 transit users (defined by at least 2 trips per week) selected to reflect the diversity and geographic distribution of county residents
9 county representatives ideally: 2 representatives from north county, 3 from mid county, 3 from south county, 1 from the beach communities
1 PSTA Access user
1 student
1 professional in the field of engineering, architecture, planning, legal business, finance, environmental, or similar
Committee meetings usually take place the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM either via Zoom or at PSTA headquarters in St. Petersburg (near Carillon).
All committee meetings are open to the public. We believe the best transit solutions come from bringing different voices together around the same table.
