The Consulting Team
OUR CONSULTANTS
ROUTING CONSULTANT
Barbara Reyes
Colorado
With more than 20 years in the industry, Barb brings a working knowledge of driver needs as well as expertise in routing, operations, and logistics. During her time at Littleton Public Schools, she developed and oversaw routing for more than 7,500 students and 26 in-district sites as well as numerous out-of-district sites. She is well versed in the requirements of keeping bussing operating efficiently while focusing on safety and the needs of students and their families. She is highly proficient in Versatrans routing software as well as other leading routing technologies.
EDUCATION
Chantilly High School, High School Diploma, Business, Chantilly, VA
Graduate of Zinger Miller Management Course, VA
ROUTING CONSULTANT
Rod Sturgeon
Indiana
Rod has served various communities through work in the transportation industry for more than 30 years. Fourteen of those years focused on school bus transportation, logistics, and operations. During his time working with more than 130 school districts across the nation, he has handled route studies, software implementation and training, route efficiencies and management, as well as overarching support.
EXPERIENCE
National Express/Durham School Services
Illinois Central School Bus
Gary Community School Corporation
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANT
Douglas Carter
New York
With more than twenty years managing large and small district-owned and contracted busing programs in New York, Douglas brings a variety of experience to the SBL team. His education and knowledge of the industry, as well as involvement with state and national organizations, make him a valuable asset to districts and the families they serve.
EDUCATION
Colby College – B.A. in History
SUNY/New Paltz – M.S. Ed. and C.A.S. in School Business Administration
CERTIFICATIONS
NY State Secondary Education and School District Administrator
NY State ASBO School Business Office Specialist (Transportation)
NYAPT Certified School Transportation Professional
NY State School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI)
AFFILIATIONS + MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT)
New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT)
ROUTE LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
Matt Woods
Kansas
With more than nine years of experience in the student transportation industry, Matt brings a deep understanding of routing software to his role at SBL. He holds a B.A. in Geography from Kansas State University, with a focus on geographic information systems. He’s experienced in coordinating routing startups and implementations as well as optimizing routing software.
EDUCATION
Kansas State University, B.A. in Geography, Emphasis on GIS
EXPERIENCE
Transpar – Kansas City Public Schools
Apple Bus Company
National Express
ROUTE LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
Kathy Cuff
Texas
Kathy first began driving school buses in '97 to stay busy. Soon, she discovered a passion for special needs routing and worked her way up to become a route supervisor. Kathy is experienced in managing the fast pace of school transportation and keeping up with changes and updates to maps and boundaries. She brings a keen eye for detail and planning to all that she does.
EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree in Business and Communications
AFFILIATIONS
TAPT Member
ROUTE LOGISTICS CONSULTANT
Timothy J. Micheals
Illinois
Timothy is an experienced router with 20+ years in student transportation. He was an assistant regional manager for Northern America Central School Bus, where he managed over 20 locations throughout Illinois and Indiana. He is also a certified school bus instructor and has worked in IT to provide service to more than 1,500 systems across the US, mainly in the transportation sector.
CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
FEMA An Introduction to the National Incident Management System