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Representatives from 24 States to Serve Two Year Terms

Transfinder, a national leader in student transportation management systems, today announced members of the 2011-2012 Transfinder Advisory Board (TAB). The board includes 39 school transportation professionals, representing school districts and organizations serving the industry in 24 states. The mission of the TAB is to create an ongoing dialog to ensure that the company is meeting client needs with its products and services.

2011-2012 Transfinder Advisory Board Members Include:

• John Holder, Transportation Director, Bentonville Public Schools, Bentonville, AR
• Dennis Williams, Transportation Director, Sweetwater Union High, Chula Vista, CA
• Jeff Oehm, President, Ashley Oehm Consulting, Inc., Lakewood, CO
• Cindy Hardin, Transportation Director, Falcon School District 49, CO
• Dean Barnes, Terminal Manager, New Britain, Southington, CT
• Chris Petraglia, Transportation Director, A&S Transportation, Naples, FL
• Danny Thede, Transportation Director, Indianola Schools, Indianola, IA
• Phil Bitzer, Director of Business Services, Kirby School District 140, Timley Park, IL
• Amy Rosa, Transportation Supervisor, Wa-Nee Community Schools, Nappanee, IN
• Shelby Harvel, Transportation Director, Emporia Public Schools, Emporia, KS
• Skip Benton, Transportation Director, Madison County Schools, Richmond, KY
• Brian Fowler, Transportation Supervisor, Methuen PSD, Methuen, MA
• Henry Claeys, Transportation and Permits Supervisor, Winnipeg School Division, Winnipeg, MB
• Tim Ammon, Consultant, Management Partnership Services, Rockville, MD
• Dave Reeve, Transportation Supervisor, Wicomico County BOE, Salisbury, MD
• Ron Deegan, Transportation Director, MSAD 44 (Bethel), Bethel, ME
• Tiffany Bowman, Transportation Director, Pioneer Resources, Muskegon, MI
• Linda Thompson, Transportation Director, Lee’s Summit R-7 SD, Lee’s Summit, MO
• Jennifer Simpson, Director of Transportation, Wentzvelle R-IV SD, Wentzville, MO
• Michele Corvino-Hackney, Transportation Supervisor, Greater Egg Harbor, Mays Landing, NJ
• Alberto Silva, Transportation Coordinator, Willingboro BOE, Willingboro, NJ
• Ray Trejo, Transportation Director, Deming Public School, Deming, NM
• Rich Gallagher, Transportation Director, Bay Shore UFSD, Bay Shore, NY
• Kevin Mercoglan, Transportation Supervisor, Schalmont, Schenectady, NY
• Tom O’Donnell, Transportation Supervisor, Niskayuna CSD, Schenectady, NY
• Jeremy Bricks, Transportation Supervisor, Palmyra-Macedon CSD, Palmyra, NY
• Dave VanSchaick, Transportation Supervisor, Scotia-Glenville CSD, Scotia, NY
• Kevin Love, Transportation Director, West Seneca CSD, West Seneca, NY
• Mary Levendusky, Transportation Supervisor, Rocky River CSD, Rocky River, OH
• Randy Snyder, Routing Supervisor, Westerville City Schools, Westerville, OH
• Sean Parker, Assistant Transportation Director, Sand Springs Public Schools, Sand Springs, OK
• David Smail, Transportation Director, Hopewell Area Schools, Aliquippa, PA
• Bill Bench, President/CEO, BBSilent Pardner, Kempner, TX
• Kristy Merritt, Routing Software Specialist, Frisco ISD, Frisco, TX
• Rick Walterscheid, Director of Transportation, Goose Creek CISD, Baytown, TX
• Michael Brassfield, Coordinator Planning & Transportation, Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville, TX
• Bob Powell, Routing Coordinator, Temple ISD, Temple, TX
• Ed Ostrander, Director of Transportation, Wylie ISD, Wylie, TX
• Joe Meadows, Router, Cabell County Schools, Barboursville, WV

About Transfinder

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder is a national leader in student transportation management systems and services, offering routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. A business partner of Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Transfinder applies MapInfo's industry-leading mapping technology and database management to deliver superior transportation and logistics management solutions. Transfinder products allow school districts to manage bus routes, provide safe and efficient student transportation, and access a wealth of critical district information. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.