Office Leadership
Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer
Joseph "Joe" DeLorenzo is FTA’s Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer. The FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight administers a national transit safety program and monitors program compliance to ensure safe, reliable and equitable transit service in accordance with FTA policy and regulatory requirements. The office implements and oversees safety standards for all modes of public transit in the United States.
Before joining FTA, Mr. DeLorenzo served as the Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Agency’s Director of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance, where he was responsible for policy and program development for the Agency’s enforcement and compliance program.
Mr. DeLorenzo comes to the FTA with more than 30 years of experience in the transportation industry. Mr. DeLorenzo's career includes over 15 years of in-field experience that extends to managing training and education related to Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety and Security as Director of FMCSA’s National Training Center. In that role, he was responsible for a wide range of Commercial Vehicle Safety training for Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies in the areas of Commercial Motor Vehicle and Hazardous Materials Safety and Security, Criminal Interdiction and professional development.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Sociology and a Master’s in Public Policy and Management.
Teona Edwards, Deputy Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight
Teona Edwards started at FTA in July 2024, with over a decade of experience in the railroad industry. She has held progressive management roles in transportation planning, marketing, and intermodal operations where she contributed to the efficiency and safety of the railroad network. Her previous work included managing rail operations in the Midwest and Northeast. Teona holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration in addition to a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
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