Deanna Fleck

Transportation Supervisor – Teller Senior Coalition

Deanna is a native of Colorado. Raised in the agricultural lands of the Arkansas Valley and pursued education in the Pikes Peak region. Now residing in the southwest area of Teller County, Deanna has settled into a career in transportation and serving the needs of her community. As the Transportation Supervisor for the Teller Senior Coalition, Deanna leads a team comprised of staff, drivers and a fleet of transit and paratransit vehicles ranging from passenger cars to cutaway buses. Her focus is on providing safe, reliable and efficient transportation for seniors in her community. In Deanna’s professional career, she has held a Real Estate Brokers License for 22 years and an Ad Valorem Appraisal license for 8 years. Her hobbies include high altitude gardening, history, fly fishing and spending quality time with her dogs Felix and Jersie.

Elaine Sheridan

Senior Public Communications Specialist – Mountain Metropolitan Transit

I’m the Senior Public Communications Specialist for Mountain Metropolitan Transit with the City of Colorado Springs, which basically means I get to talk about buses all day… and somehow, I genuinely love it. I’m lucky to work with an incredible team of people who care deeply about this city, and my mission is to help everyone realize that transit isn’t just a convenience. It’s the unsung hero quietly keeping Colorado Springs, and every city, running. I feel incredibly fortunate to have built a career centered around stories that matter, first in news, and now in public service. Different industries, different challenges, but the same belief guides me: good communication can make a real difference. And if I can help someone feel seen, heard, or simply get where they need to go, that’s a pretty great way to spend a career… even if it does involve evangelizing about buses with the enthusiasm of someone who’s had just a little too much coffee.

Ericka Donaldson

Operations Manager – All Points Transit

Ericka Lynn Donaldson is a solution-driven professional with over two decades of experience in Colorado’s public sector and transit operations. Currently serving as the Operations Manager for All Points Transit in Montrose, she specializes in strategic planning, budgetary oversight, and “calming the chaos” of complex regulatory environments. Ericka is a CCTM-certified professional through CASTA and holds expert knowledge in FTA, DOT, and OSHA compliance. Beyond her primary role, she is a dedicated entrepreneur who owns an award-winning food truck and serves her community as a volunteer firefighter. Based in Eckert, Ericka balances her professional commitments with homeschooling her children and managing a busy household.

Juan Reyes

Operations Specialist – Core Transit

My name is Juan Reyes, and I am an Operations Specialist dedicated to achieving operational excellence through effective team leadership and exceptional service quality. I collaborate closely with my managers to enhance our operations by fostering clear communication and maintaining a strong focus on safety, reliability, and a culture of continuous improvement and positivity. My solutions-oriented mindset and communication skills enable me to promote team cohesion and ensure seamless process execution.

Lisa Casey

Operations Specialist – Core Transit

As a transplant from Northern California, I’ve been in Colorado for 45 years and consider this to be my home. I’ve raised my 6 children in the Denver area and they all feel the same, you just can’t get Colorado out of your blood. I was in the medical field for many years and then had an opportunity to join the transportation industry, I hesitated at first, but once I made the leap it was a fun and exciting new adventure. I retired once but found myself missing the fun and excitement of transit operations. I found it to be one of the greatest jobs and very rewarding. Working in our community you get to meet so many people and see many of the same familiar faces, it’s what makes this community so great.

Monica Moran

Transit Support Supervisor – Envida

I am the Transit Support Supervisor at Envida Cares, where I’ve worked for 17 months. Skilled in dispatch management, scheduling, reporting, and Medicaid billing support, I am a bilingual English/Spanish. Professional committed to accuracy, service quality, and leadership growth. I am married with two children and excited to continue developing my leadership through the LEAD program.

Phillip May

Safety Manager – Via Mobility Services

Philip May is the Safety Manager at Via Mobility Services with more than 16 years of transportation experience. He began his career in school transportation and now supports transit and paratransit services. This background has given him the knowledge to provide the skills, training, and assistance required to keep passengers, employees, and the community safe. Building a strong safety culture through continued improvement of procedures, processes, and training is a priority in his role at Via. Working closely with employees, leaders, and industry partners allows him to improve training, reduce incidents, and help Via support the communities it serves.

Rene Martinez

Mobility Supervisor – Town of Avon

Hello! I’m Rene Martinez, a passionate and dedicated Mobility Supervisor with an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, effective team leadership, and exceptional service quality. I work in close partnership with Manager James Shoun and Skip Manager Mike Jackson to elevate our mobility operations through clear communication and a steadfast focus on safety, reliability, and a vibrant culture of continuous improvement and positivity. With a solutions- oriented mindset and exceptional communication skills, I play a pivotal role in fostering team cohesion and ensuring that our processes run seamlessly. My proactive approach not only inspires those around me but also drives our team’s performance to new heights. Recognized for leading by example, I strive to ensure every team member feels valued, aligned, and empowered to succeed.

Tanya Trujillo-Martinez

Mobility Director – NFRMPO

I serve as Mobility Director for the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), where I lead regional mobility initiatives that connect communities across Larimer and Weld counties, most visibly through RideNoCo, our One Call/One Click mobility program. My work focuses on building partnerships among transit providers, human service agencies, and local governments so riders can access the places they need to go, safely, affordably, and with dignity. Under our team’s leadership, the RideNoCo Coordination Project (using the Transactional Data Specification) launched in 2024 and received CASTA’s Transit Project of the Year, reflecting our commitment to practical innovation that improves the rider experience.

Tobias Lundy

Dispatch & CSR Supervisor, Bustang – ACE Express Coaches

I am a combat veteran with ten years of honorable service in the United States Army, where I developed a strong foundation in leadership, operations, and transportation management. During my military career, I worked extensively in transportation roles, including serving as an instructor, safety and risk management coordinator, and senior operations coordinator. These experiences strengthened my ability to lead teams, manage risk, and make critical decisions in high-pressure environments. I have worked in the transit industry for two years, beginning my career as a transit driver and progressing into operations. I currently oversee both the Dispatch and Customer Service departments, where I support daily operations, coordinate staff, and focus on service reliability and customer experience.

Will Johnson

Transit Supervisor – Town of Vail

Transit Supervisor at the Town of Vail since 2025 with 15 years of leadership experience.

Autumn Lawrence

Program Coordinator – Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA)

Joseph Parks

Program Director – Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA)

Donna Griggs

Facilitator and Coach – Propel Change Global