About Our Board of Directors

The Jackson Area Transportation Authority Board of Directors is a nine-member public body which oversees executive management. The Board consists of 1 representative from Summit Township, Blackman Township, and Leoni Township, 3 representatives from the City of Jackson, and 1 representative for the County of Jackson. 

The public is welcome to all Board of Director's meetings, please give us a call so we can assure enough seating is provided.

JATA Board Meeting Minutes

JATA Board Meeting Minutes

Our Board of Directors

Jessica Embury

President - City of Jackson Appointee

jessicaembury777@gmail.com

Steve Makulski

Vice President - County Appointee

steve@amlawyers.net

Mindy Albert

Secretary/Treasurer - At-Large Appointee

mindy@disabilityconnect.org

Open Role

City of Jackson Appointee

Info@mijata.org

Chelsea Poole

City of Jackson Appointee

info@mijata.org

Jeff Arnold

Blackman Township Appointee

jeff2442@comcast.net

Barry Malek

Summit Township Appointee

barry.malek@cnbb.bank

Debbie Chambers

Leoni Township Appointee

dreamhousedebbie@gmail.com

Terry Langston

At-Large Appointee

tslang4504@me.com

Interested in Serving on JATA's Board of Directors?

Interested parties are to fill out the Indication of Interest application found below. You may also contact JATA directly at 517-787-8363

Application

2025 Board Meeting Schedule

April 24, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
September 25, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
January 22, 2026
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
May 22, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
October 23, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
February 26, 2026
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
June 26, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
November 20, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
March 26, 2026
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
July 24, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
December 18, 2025
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
August 28, 2025 - Cancelled
3:00 pm County National Bank Fields Business Loan Office 2nd floor 100 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201