Edna Stanley

President

Edna Stanley is the Deputy Chief Operations Officer of Transit Service Delivery at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the second-largest public transit agency in the United States. In this role, she oversees all daily bus and rail operations, including more than 4,700 operations personnel, six rail lines, and 118 bus routes. Her responsibilities also include Bus and Rail Operations Control, training, track allocation, vehicle burn-in and testing, and the start-up of major capital projects. She plays a key leadership role in regional mobility planning and operations for high-profile events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Edna brings more than 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, with a career that spans nearly every aspect of bus and rail operations. She began her career in frontline roles such as Bus Operator and Train Operator and advanced through positions including Station Manager, Customer Communications Specialist, Dispatch Supervisor, Central Control Supervisor, Roadway Worker Protection Instructor, and Chief Operations Supervisor. Prior to joining Metro, she held executive and management roles at Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT), Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and the University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services.

A committed leader in the industry, Edna serves as President of the Southern California Regional Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), where she has been a member since 2016 and previously held roles as 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President, Scholarship Committee Chair and Membership Engagement Committee member (COMTO DC). She also serves on the COMTO National Board as a Council of Presidents representative, overseeing the West Coast Region.

Edna is an active member of WTS-LA, the League of Railway Women, and the California Transit Association Operations Committee. She serves as a mentor for the WTS-LA and WTS Sacramento chapters and participates in the APTA Emerging Leaders Program, as well as the APTA Bus and Rail Operations Committees. She also serves on the board of the Transportation Business Advisory Council.

Beyond her professional commitments, Edna is dedicated to community service, volunteering with organizations such as Be My Eyes, Everyone In, and local food banks throughout the Los Angeles region.

Edna is a graduate of the ENO Center for Transportation Executive Leadership Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Mary Baldwin College and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from California Baptist University. She is the recipient of the 2025 WTS-LA Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award.