Mavis Hopper is a seasoned public sector professional and community advocate whose career reflects more than two decades of dedicated service and leadership.

Since 2002, Mavis has built an exemplary career with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works, where she currently serves as a Transit Service Supervisor II. In this role, she provides oversight of Pass Sales and Lost & Found operations for one of Florida’s largest public transportation departments. Her tenure is defined by operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a deep commitment to the communities DTPW serves.

Beyond her professional career, Mavis is a dedicated philanthropist with deep community ties across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. She gives back through acts of service centered on empowering women and children, life skills training, professional development, and partnerships with community shelters and social service organizations.

Mavis has been a proud member of COMTO Miami Chapter since 2018. She previously served as a Board Member at Large, where she spearheaded the chapter’s education and scholarship initiatives, advancing opportunities for the next generation of transportation professionals. She now brings that same commitment to her role as Chapter Secretary, eager to support incoming leadership and strengthen the chapter’s community presence.

On the national stage, Mavis serves as a COMTO CONNECT Online Community Ambassador, engaging and amplifying COMTO National’s digital community with the same energy and purpose she brings to every endeavor. She is also a member of the COMTO Leadership Development Committee for Entry Level and Young Professionals.

Mavis Hopper is a woman of action, ethics, and integrity, and lives by John C. Maxwell’s quote, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes, the way, and shows the way.