Biographies

Interim Director - Miami-Dade Transit

Ms. Ysela Llort is the Assistant County Manager responsible for the management and coordination of Miami Dade County's transportation programs.  Appointed to this position in March 2007, she has oversight of the Miami Dade Transit Department, Public Works Department, Miami Dade Aviation Department, Seaport (Port of Miami) Department, Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust, Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Consumer Services Department.  She is pleased to work with the many talented and hardworking transportation staff to improve air, water and surface mobility in this dynamic County. 

Prior to her current position, Ms. Llort was the Florida Department of Transportation's Assistant Secretary for Intermodal Systems Development.  As Assistant Secretary, Ms. Llort was responsible for the executive management and operation of the Department's planning, environmental management and public transportation programs.  Ms. Llort directed the long range and strategic planning and formulation of policy for developing capital improvement and investment plans for the State's intermodal transportation facilities.

In addition, prior to coming to Florida, Ms. Llort was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation, where she was responsible for operation and planning in the Virginia portion of the Washington, D.C. region.  She is a proud alumni of Duke and Clemson universities where she obtained her undergraduate and master's degrees.  Her academic background is in economics, city and regional planning and transportation engineering.