Lona Edwards Hankins

Lona Edwards Hankins has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Lona is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, a role they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure and Planning at the same organization.

Before their time at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, Lona worked as a Project Director at HNTB from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, they spent a significant portion of their career at the Recovery School District, where they held the role of Director of Capital Improvements from 2007 to 2018.

Lona's earlier experience includes working as a Project Manager at ConocoPhillips from 2001 to 2007 and as an Engineer at BP from 1988 to 2001.

Lona Edwards Hankins obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge. Lona completed this program from 1982 to 1988.