Melanie Fleenor

Melanie Fleenor has been selected to fill the newly created position of transit manager for the Bristol Department of Public Works. Fleenor will oversee the day-to-day operations of the city’s bus system, including policies and procedures and promotional efforts to increase ridership. Before coming to the city of Bristol, Fleenor spent nearly three years as director of transportation for Virginia’s District Three Governmental Cooperative and eight years with the city of Bristol, Va., in various roles, including as a transportation planner. Fleenor holds a bachelor’s degree from Hollins University and a master’s of business administration from American National University. She also holds certifications from the National Transit Institute.