Tiffany Robinson
DIRECTOR
Transitioning from her most recent role as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office, Director Robinson has been a dedicated partner to the transportation team since September 2023. In addition to transportation, Robinson’s portfolio in the Governor’s Office has spanned critical areas, including labor, administration, health and human resources, and agriculture.
Prior to her tenure in Virginia, Tiffany served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, where she managed a workforce of over 1,800 employees and an operating budget of $1.7 billion during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her career also features roles as a Deputy Chief of Staff in the Maryland Governor’s Office and as Assistant Secretary in Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development. Her contributions to housing, community development, and regional transit-oriented projects reflect her deep-rooted dedication to public service and economic development.
A graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Robinson also earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Jennifer Mayton
CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION
Deanna Oware
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ms. Oware previously served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. She had over 20 years of progressively responsible experience with the State of Indiana. Her previous roles include serving as the Deputy Budget Director and Budget Analyst for the Indiana State Budget Agency, Chief Budget Officer and Director of Grants for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Community Development Director for what is now the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Ms. Oware has also served on numerous professional and community boards and commissions, including the Board of the Indiana Public Retirement System and Indiana’s Deferred Compensation Committee. The Indianapolis Business Journal recognized her as 2021 CFO of the Year for Governmental/Non-Profit Entities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in bioenvironmental science from Texas A&M University and a Master of Public Administration focused in public finance and urban management from Indiana University.
Emily Stock
CHIEF OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION
Ms. Stock has over 15 years with the Commonwealth between her previous role as DRPT’s Manager of Rail Planning and Business Development Manager for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where she matched growing industries with the best locations in Virginia for manufacturing and logistics, including rail-served sites.
Ms. Stock has a Master of Planning degree from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from James Madison University.
Zach Trogdon
CHIEF OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Mr. Trogdon joined DRPT in 2022 and has two decades of experience in the public sector. He served as the Executive Director of the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority. Prior to serving at the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, Mr. Trogdon was the County Administrator in Charles City County and a Town Manager in North Carolina.
Mr. Trogdon is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, holds a master’s degree in public administration from the College of Charleston and is a graduate of the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia.
Andrew Wright
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Mr. Wright has nearly 20 years of experience working in legislative affairs and communications. Prior to his time at DPRT, he served as the chief of staff for former state senator R. Edward Houck from 2004 to 2011, and he was a hearing officer and legislative analyst for the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles between 2012 and 2016.
Mr. Wright received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg and his Master of Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.