Deputy Director

The district deputy director assists in strategic planning, short and long term goal setting, performance measurement and policy development and deployment on both the statewide and district-wide level. The deputy director also represents and communicates the activities, views and policies of the department with representatives of local, state and federal agencies, elected officials of local, state and federal governments, consultants, contractors, vendors, the news media and the general public.

Pat McColley, P.E., S.I. Deputy Director District 2

Staff

The deputy director relies on the following staff members to manage operations within major administrative areas.

Kacey Young, Capital Programs Administrator

The capital programs department manages the planning, engineering, and construction of projects along the state's transportation system, overseeing the complete project development process from beginning to end. Major work areas includes planning, preliminary engineering, environmental engineering, final engineering, real estate and right-of-way, local projects, and construction. For information on major projects in your area, visit the project feed. Contact Kacey Young at 419-373-4350, or refer to an engineer below.

• Ben Cordes, District Planner, 419-373-4472
• Imad Bdeiri, Design Engineer, 419-373-4456
• Philip Senn, District Construction Engineer, 419-373-4402

Mark Bressler, Highway Management Administrator

Highway management includes all county maintenance forces. This department is responsible for all routine maintenance operations on state highways, including mowing, pothole patching, and snow and ice removal. For local garage contact information, click here. Contact Mark Bressler at 419-373-4348.

Hiram Crabtree, Business Administrator

The business departments support the agency's core functions. Business functions include human resources, finance, information technology, occupational safety, and facilities. Contact Hiram Crabtree at 419-373-4451.

Rebecca Dangelo, Public Information Officer

The public information office ensures timely communication of ODOT's news, events, and projects to the public and the media. For current ODOT news, visit the news feed. Contact Rebecca Dangelo at 419-373-4428.