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Kopanko, 32, is the director of marketing & school bus sales and EV program manager at Thomas Built dealer Sonny Merryman.

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Crawford, 36, serves as the director of transportation for Clay County District Schools in Florida, where he has transformed the department.

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Patterson, 39, grew up around the yellow bus. Now, she serves as safety and training supervisor for Pearland ISD in Texas.

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Judge, 35, brings her attorney background to the role of senior director of regulation at EverDriven, where she ensures the alternative transportation...

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Henley, 31, serves as the coordinator of transportation for Douglas County School System in Georgia.

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McIntyre Johnson, 36, serves as a cost clerk for New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina.

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Kuenzli, 33, is the associate director, contracted services strategy at IC Bus, where he focuses on delivering an excellent customer experience.

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