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Vannatta is a familiar face at TriMet, having distinguished himself in a variety of positions within the agency over the course of 14 years.

JC brought energy, strategic direction, skill and leadership to his previous position as TriMet’s Managing Director of Communications, Marketing and Customer Experience. In that role, he successfully developed the agency’s outreach and engagement framework, encouraged more diverse community engagement, and championed transparent, proactive, and positive strategic communication efforts.

Prior to serving in manager and director positions within TriMet’s Public Affairs Division, JC worked for the Regional Transportation Authority in Chicago, the financial and oversight body for the three transit agencies in northeastern Illinois. He also worked for the Chicago Transit Authority, in TriMet’s Capital Projects Division and in broadcast media.

JC earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communications/Public Relations from Montana State University (Billings) and holds an Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), administered by the Public Relations Society of America and governed by the Universal Accreditation Board. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Explore Washington Park and is the former chair of the American Public Transportation Association’s Marketing and Communications Committee.