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.