Transportation Options

Transportation is provided by the Board to eligible individuals attending eight community service centers and in a variety of job sites around Summit County. More than 1,400 individuals are transported in 100 vehicles. In addition to our own fleet, the Community Travel Department assists those who are able, to learn how to use the METRO and SCAT public transportation system. Trainers also assist in developing route schedules and teaching pedestrian safety.

Transportation service may be cancelled or changed due to inclement weather.  Details regarding these changes are always available on the weather page.

If you have an issue or question regarding transportation services, contacting the most appropriate staff may bring about a more timely resolution.  Please use the contact list below to select the most approriate contact for your needs.

Pam Culp  330.634.8744 Transportation Supervisor: pculp@summitdd.org 
Contact for: General management of the Transportation Department, new hires, vacation schedule, emergency closing notification

Edlridge Black 330.634.8858 Transportation Supervisor: eblack@summitdd.org
Contact for: Route management, driver supervision, driver training & in-service, evaluating, routers, dispatchers, special projects, metrics

Rita James 330.634.8786 Transportation Supervisor: rjames@summitdd.org 
Contact for: consumer concerns, attendant supervision, attendant training, evaluating, MUI UIR ISP BSP training, management, prevention plan, special projects

Rose King 330.634.8789 Administrative Assistant: kingr@summitdd.org 
Contact for: office management, physicals, general day-to-day gatekeeping, clerical duties, MUI UIR data entry, new employee training, in-service coordination, liason between staff and administration, form reproduction

Sara Dobrilovic 330.634.8778 Administrative Assistant: sdobrilovic@summitdd.org
Contact for: Payroll, leave applications, budget related information, purchasing, vehicle mileage, state reporting, VersaTrans RP Fleet, Kronos coordination, weekly route activity, data entry

Donna Rawson 330.634.8788 Dispatcher: drawson@summitdd.org
Arpad Simon 330.634.8788 Dispatcher: asimon@summitdd.org
Contact for:  Dispatching, call-offs from consumers, call-offs from drivers & attendants, sub assignments, VersaTrans RP updates, voice message updates, GPS monitoring 

Marcia Barnes 330.634.8784 Routing Specialist: mbarnes@summitdd.org
Contact for: route adjustments (Akron/Bath/Coventry/Southern), VersaTransRp JET, VersaTransRp maintenance, and supported employment, special (non agency work days) routing, GPS monitoring 

Roger Landi 330.634.8779 Maintenance Supervisor: rlandi@summitdd.org
Contact for: General management of vehicle maintenance dept., VersaTrans RP Fleet, bus purchases/bids, OSHP bus inspection, CRS certification