Pamela Boratyn was appointed ODOT Director on October 1, 2024, by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. As Director, she provides strategic leadership and is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and implementation of transportation policies, priorities, and programs within the state. She works collaboratively with local, state, and federal agencies, local governments, transportation stakeholders, and the private sector to ensure ODOT fulfills its mission of providing a transportation system that is safe, well-maintained, accessible and positioned for the future. ODOT is responsible for the second largest inventory of bridges and the fifth largest interstate system in the nation.

Boratyn, who has a more than 35-year career in public service, previously worked at ODOT from 2019 to 2022 as Assistant Director of Business and Human Resources and as ODOT’s first woman Chief of Staff. In this combined role she oversaw seven divisions, including IT, Finance, Legal, Communications, Policy/Legislation, Federal Minority Contracting and Human Resources.

Pam began her state service with the Legislative Service Commission, working in the Ohio Senate, and was an Aide to the late Senator Barry Levey and Legislative Liaison for then Governor George Voinovich. Boratyn has served as legal counsel at the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, as Chief of the Transportation Section under Attorney General (AG) Betty Montgomery, Chief Legal Counsel at the Ohio Auditor of State, and as General Counsel under AG Mike DeWine, where she oversaw several divisions, including the Transportation Section. Most recently, Boratyn has served as Deputy Executive Director of the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund.

Pam has decades of experience representing State Agencies in litigation of employment, EEO, and labor matters including 16 years representing ODOT during her years as an Assistant Attorney General.

Pam has not only served in leadership roles in state government, but also at the local level. She was the Safety/Service Director for the City of Reynoldsburg where she was responsible for administration of five city divisions, including the Streets Division and the Police Department.

Boratyn is a graduate of Miami University, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and Capital University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate. Pam is licensed to practice law in Ohio and federal courts.