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In [[1997]] she accepted a job as operations director for the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWARTA) in her home town in South Carolina and was promoted to executive director and CEO in [[2002]]. She served on the Transportation Research Analysis Committee for the Transportation Research Board in Washington D.C. and as the Southeast Regional Director of the Community Transportation Association of America.
In [[1997]] she accepted a job as operations director for the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWARTA) in her home town in South Carolina and was promoted to executive director and CEO in [[2002]]. She served on the Transportation Research Analysis Committee for the Transportation Research Board in Washington D.C. and as the Southeast Regional Director of the Community Transportation Association of America.


She began her tenure with the BJCTA in January [[2013]]. She coordinated the acquisition of 30 new compressed natural gas-fueled buses in June of that year and began holding public meetings to plan improvements to the system. In January [[2015]] Dawson-August briefed the BJCTA board on a long list of instances in which board chair [[Johnnye Lassiter]] overstepped her authority by interfering in executive matters. The board voted to remove Lassiter from her position and appointed [[Patrick Sellers]] as chair.
She began her tenure with the BJCTA in January [[2013]]. She coordinated the acquisition of 30 new compressed natural gas-fueled buses in June of that year and began holding public meetings to plan improvements to the system. In May [[2014]] Birmingham mayor [[William Bell]] submitted a [[2015 Birmingham budget]] that reduced funding for BJCTA by $1.8 million. Bell claimed that the city had been over-paying for transit service. Dawson-August disputed the claim and successfully lobbied the [[Birmingham City Council]] to maintain the same level of funding.
 
In January [[2015]] Dawson-August briefed the BJCTA board on a long list of instances in which board chair [[Johnnye Lassiter]] overstepped her authority by interfering in executive matters. The board voted to remove Lassiter from her position and appointed [[Patrick Sellers]] as chair.


In March [[2015]] Dawson-August was named one of 13 "Women Who Move the Nation" by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials.  
In March [[2015]] Dawson-August was named one of 13 "Women Who Move the Nation" by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials.  
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==References==
==References==
* Bryant, Joseph D. (October 9, 2012) "Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority hires new executive director." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (October 9, 2012) "Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority hires new executive director." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (June 5, 2014) "Birmingham City Council saves transit funding, kills employee raises for 2015." {{BN}}
* Rubin, Brittni (October 16, 2014) "[http://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/article/211918/2014-women-in-transportation-ann-dawson-august 2014 Women In Transportation: Ann Dawson-August]" ''Metro'' magazine
* Rubin, Brittni (October 16, 2014) "[http://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/article/211918/2014-women-in-transportation-ann-dawson-august 2014 Women In Transportation: Ann Dawson-August]" ''Metro'' magazine
* Smith, Mike D. (January 5, 2015) "BJCTA board replaces chair, avoids executive director's resignation." {{BN}}
* Smith, Mike D. (January 5, 2015) "BJCTA board replaces chair, avoids executive director's resignation." {{BN}}

Revision as of 10:01, 31 March 2015

Ann Dawson-August (born c. 1962 in Sumter, South Carolina) is the executive director of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority

Dawson-August grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended public schools and earned a degree in finance at LaSalle University. Afterward she worked as a maintenance administrative technician in the Army Reserve. She was recommended by a Colonel in her unit for a management internship with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and remained with the organization for 13 years in various positions.

In 1997 she accepted a job as operations director for the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWARTA) in her home town in South Carolina and was promoted to executive director and CEO in 2002. She served on the Transportation Research Analysis Committee for the Transportation Research Board in Washington D.C. and as the Southeast Regional Director of the Community Transportation Association of America.

She began her tenure with the BJCTA in January 2013. She coordinated the acquisition of 30 new compressed natural gas-fueled buses in June of that year and began holding public meetings to plan improvements to the system. In May 2014 Birmingham mayor William Bell submitted a 2015 Birmingham budget that reduced funding for BJCTA by $1.8 million. Bell claimed that the city had been over-paying for transit service. Dawson-August disputed the claim and successfully lobbied the Birmingham City Council to maintain the same level of funding.

In January 2015 Dawson-August briefed the BJCTA board on a long list of instances in which board chair Johnnye Lassiter overstepped her authority by interfering in executive matters. The board voted to remove Lassiter from her position and appointed Patrick Sellers as chair.

In March 2015 Dawson-August was named one of 13 "Women Who Move the Nation" by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials.

Ann Dawson is married to Henry August, Jr. They have two children and five grandchildren.

Preceded by:
Debra Anderson Burse 		BJCTA director
January2013- 		Succeeded by:
current

References

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