Kristin Haar, Public Transit Director

Kristin joined the Iowa DOT’s public transit team in February 2010 as the compliance and training officer before becoming the public transit director in 2022. Prior to her work at the Iowa DOT, Kristin was the executive director of the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency and also worked as a transportation planner at the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Kristin holds a bachelor's degree in community and regional planning from Iowa State University and a master's degree in public administration from Drake University.