Zach Trogdon, Interim Chair

Mr. Trogdon joined the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) in 2022 and has two decades of experience in the public sector. He served as the Executive Director of the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority. Prior to serving at the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, Mr. Trogdon was the County Administrator in Charles City County and a Town Manager in North Carolina. He was appointed Acting Director of DRPT in 2024.

Mr. Trogdon is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, holds a master’s degree in public administration from the College of Charleston and is a graduate of the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia.