Benita Collins

Benita Collins is an experienced executive assistant currently serving as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy/CEO at VIA Metropolitan Transit since September 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Executive Assistant Office Manager at Baptist Health System, Executive Assistant to the Dean at UT Health San Antonio, and Manager of Executive Administration at Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Benita also held the position of Legal Risk Specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas earlier in her career. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science in Political Science and Government from Dallas Baptist University and an Associate's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from San Antonio College.