Executive Staff
William Copling
William Copling is the Interim Executive Director.
Prior to joining the BJCTA in 2007, he worked for Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) for 25 years. Copling served with a multi-model transit authority working with fixed route, paratransit, heavy rail, light rail, transit center operations, transit police and high-occupancy vehicle lane operations. During his tenure at DART, he obtained more than 18 years of experience in multiple senior management positions.
Copling has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business management from Northwood University, in Cedar Hill, Texas. Additionally, he holds a Master of Business Administration degree in strategic leadership from Amberton University in Garland, Texas.
Executive Staff
Richard A. Nardecchia
Richard A. Nardecchia is the Chief Financial Officer for the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority. Richard moved from Ohio to Alabama in 1979 and has 33 years of accounting experience which includes retail, industrial, financial and non-profit accounting.
Richard is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the Agency. Included in his duties are the preparation of the annual budget and annual audited financial statements, monthly financial statement preparation and all other related financial transactions and reporting for the Agency.
Debra Anderson Burse
Debra Anderson Burse is the Director of Administration & Risk Management. This department includes, but is not limited to: Organization Development employment and regulatory compliance, recruiting and staffing, compensation and benefits administration, pension administration, health and wellness coordination, policy development, internal newsletter, and company sponsored activities records management archiving, retention and destruction of official records.
Debra has been employed by the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority since 1991 and has held various positions in the organization, including interim executive director. She is currently a member of the Society of Human Resource Management, National Notary Association, the local chapter of the National Association of African-American Human Resource Professionals, and the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials.
