Melissa Rolle-Scott serves as the Assistant Director of Administration and Chief Administrative Officer for the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works (DTPW). She oversees key administrative functions, including Human Resources, the Office of Civil Rights & Labor Relations, and Goods and Services, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with the department’s strategic goals.

With over 34 years of experience in the mass transit industry, Ms. Rolle-Scott has held leadership roles across several DTPW divisions, including Safety & Security, Transit Services Administration, Maintenance Control, Customer Service, and the Automated Fare Collection System. Her early career as an Industrial Engineer with Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace and Pacific Telephone laid the foundation for her strong technical and management expertise.

An active leader in the transportation community, Ms. Rolle-Scott serves on multiple national committees with the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) and is a Board Member of the COMTO Miami Chapter. A Leadership APTA graduate, she also contributes to TCRP Research Panels, TRIP Ambassadorship, and APTA Committees.

Committed to community service and youth development, Ms. Rolle-Scott mentors students through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and has supported initiatives such as KAPOW, SECME, and Take Stock in Children. A proud University of Miami alumna, she is a former President of the UM Black Alumni Society.