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ITLC’s Newest Staff Member – David Stephen

Posted February 2022

Please join us in welcoming our new Senior Communication Specialist, David Stephen, to the ITLC team. David brings to the ITLC and its Transit Workforce Center expertise established through almost two decades of experience in labor, transit, legislative, and communications work at local, regional, and national levels. Underlying that expertise is his commitment to helping to improve the lives of working people.

A  Morehouse College graduate, David worked as a labor organizer in Georgia. Then, after completing his law degree at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, David relocated to the Washington D.C. area in 2014, where he began his work in transit as Communications Coordinator for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689. From his time at ATU Local 689, he notes, “I fell in love with the people who work in transit and their devotion to their work, work that literally drove people into the middle class.” David has also worked as a Congressional Communications Director and, most recently, as Political and Legislative Director for the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO. 

David is excited to join ITLC and continue his passion for supporting workers who are pursuing great careers and advancement in transportation including outreach to underrepresented groups. “I look forward to expanding and building upon great work done here at the ITLC, using creative and innovative ways to amplify the message about our work to everyone who can benefit from it.” David can be reached at dstephen@transportcenter.org.