Choe

Katie Choe is the Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Railway Express (VRE), where she brings more than 25 years of experience in program management and safety oversight across the transportation sector, with leadership roles spanning public transit, public works, and port operations.

She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to joining VRE, Katie served as Chief of Staff to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. She has also held senior roles as chief engineer for the City of Boston Public Works and as a program manager at Massport, the Massachusetts Port Authority. Across these positions, Katie led the delivery of major infrastructure projects with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and operational excellence. In 2022, she was recognized as WTS-Boston’s Woman of the Year.

She is married to John, and they have three children together.