Katherine Fleck

Kathie Fleck is the Ohio Department of Transportation’s chief operating officer. She is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the communication, legislative and legal divisions. Prior to joining the department, she was the chief of staff for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Kathie has held many leadership roles in state and local government in both Ohio and Indiana. Additionally, she has executive experience in the private and nonprofit sectors and has taught for more than 20 years at a variety of universities including the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University and as a tenured faculty member at Ohio Northern University.

She holds a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University, a Master of Arts from Indiana University Bloomington, and a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University. She is also an Associate Certified Coach and owns her own consulting firm.

Kathie’s son Connor is an intellectual property attorney and lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife Kayla who is a consultant for a medical software firm. She is a native of Findlay, Ohio and currently resides in Columbus.