Employees of the Month 2021
Long Beach Transit recognizes and congratulates the following Employees of the Month for their outstanding performance, hard work and dedication to excellence.
December 2021
Gabriella Marquez
Administrative Staff
I have an interest in watching my community continue to thrive and grow in a sustainable way. So, now being able to work as a part of an organization that shares that vision is something I enjoy.
Jose Roman
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
Jose is always ready to work with his professional attitude and appearance.
Than Nguyen
Maintenance and Infrastructure
This is the fourth time I’ve [been employee of the month] and I’m proud of my self.
November 2021
Bernard Gammage
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
My favorite part about being a bus operator for Long Beach Transit is meeting the different people, and seeing the smile on customers’ faces when I get them where they need to be on time.
Enrique Medina
Administrative Staff
I get to work with a really awesome team but, at the end of the day, I feel I’ve done something for the community, our customers, and for my coworkers.
Ruben Rodriguez
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
Just like working here because it’s a little bit challenging, you learn new things every day, and it’s just great to be here.
October 2021
Ivan Hernandez
Maintenance and Infrastructure
My favorite part about working with Long Beach Transit is the people that I work with, and trying to fix the buses, making sure they’re all ready to drive.
Juan Quintana
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
Besides the corner office and views of the city, I like working with the operators. They’re all very friendly and willing to share their information and experiences.
Oscar Vargas
Administrative Staff
I feel we have a team of talented managers and leaders amongst the agency that all work collectively towards one goal, and that’s putting safe, reliable and clean buses out for our community.
September 2021
Jaime Cervantes
Administrative Staff
The best part about working for Long Beach Transit is my coworkers and the satisfaction and gratitude expressed to me by my mechanics or new employees after their 8-week training.
Richard Uy
Maintenance and Infrastructure
Richard is a team player and maintains a positive attitude, treating everyone with respect.
Rodney Jones
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
I’ve been here for so long that they’ve gotten to know me, I’ve gotten to know them, so it makes it a good thing to come to every day.
August 2021
Irma Pamplona
Administrative Staff
I like working for Long Beach Transit because of the people. I also like having a career where I am challenged every day to grow.
Patricio Cruz
Maintenance and Infrastructure
I like working for LBT because everybody is friendly, help each other, and also that the company is giving me opportunities to learn new technologies in public transportation.
Richard Hernandez
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
I like working for LBT because everybody is friendly, help each other, and also that the company is giving me opportunities to learn new technologies in public transportation.
July 2021
Devery McCain
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
My favorite part about working with Long Beach Transit is because I’m a social person, I like being around people.
John Greet
Administrative Staff
My favorite part about working here is never knowing what’s going to happen day to day. Every day is a new adventure.
Sultan Hawthorne
Maintenance and Infrastructure
My favorite part about working at Long Beach Transit is that you can always move up into bigger and better positions and learn more skills.
June 2021
Jose Gutierrez
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
What I like about working here in Long Beach is all the interaction that we have with our passengers.
Martin Esparza
Maintenance and Infrastructure
What I enjoy about Long Beach Transit is I feel like I’m in a family, the environment is good, very friendly, and I enjoy it.
Majed Albokaei
Administrative Staff
One of the many things that I like with working with Long Beach Transit is that I’m part of an organization that makes a difference in the community.
May 2021
Alejandro Jones
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
My favorite part of working for Long Beach Transit is sharing my knowledge to the new student operators.
Mark Juarez
Maintenance and Infrastructure
What I like about working here at LBT is I like being an on the road mechanic and I like being out there trying to take care of the buses.
Tyrone Fluker
Administrative Staff
My favorite part about being at Long Beach Transit is the work environment and the ability to be able to be creative.
April 2021
Emad Bolos
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
I’m proud to be one of the Long Beach Transit team which usually is smiling, happy, and giving helpful service safely.
Amanda Quezada
Administrative Staff
We get to do a lot of stuff in the community and I’m a Long Beach resident so it’s just really cool to be able to serve the community where I live.
Eduardo Perez
Maintenance and Infrastructure
My favorite part of Long Beach Transit is that it’s given me a lot of opportunity.
March 2021
Mario Mendoza
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
My favorite part of working for Long Beach Transit is meeting all the different kinds of people on a daily basis.
Marlon Perez
Maintenance and Infrastructure
Working for LBT I’m constantly learning new things and I enjoy a lot of challenges.
Jose Campo
Administrative Staff
What I love about working at LBT is that I get to keep active. I do a lot of different things from construction to cleaning bus stops to customer service.
February 2021
Alberto Morales
Maintenance and Infrastructure
My favorite part of working for Long Beach Transit is that I get to work with my hands. I’ve always loved being a mechanic.
Ingris Lopez
Administrative Staff
I enjoy helping employees access and understand their benefits.
Marcus White
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
I get great joy and satisfaction from getting our customers from point a to point b, such as hospitals, school and work. Our customers are really appreciative because it increases the quality of their lives.
January 2021
Jeff Bryant
Administrative Staff
My favorite part of working for LBT is working being very instrumental in facilitating the hiring for my stakeholders and I take great pride in making sure that it’s well executed.
Jorge Melendez
Maintenance and Infrastructure
My favorite part of working for LBT is working with a lot of wonderful people. I am really happy.
Roy Norwood
Transit Service Delivery and Planning
My favorite part of working for LBT is help people get to their destination.