BISC Mentor Program

BISC Mentor Program

About the Mentor Program

The Bus Industry Safety Council, (BISC), has formed a mentor program to help your company return to success with the resources you have available. We have assembled a cadre of dozens of mentors with decades of industry experience. These mentors run the gamut of experience as experts in regulatory compliance, safety and driver training, OSHA regulations, vehicle maintenance, security, HR as well as the day to day operations of a bus company. Although business may not be at the levels we are hoping for, the safety and security of our passengers will always be paramount for our industry. Staying ready for compliance reviews, OSHA audits, ADA requests for service, and the daily monitoring of our drivers and buses must continue.

Our industry professionals who serve as mentors are volunteering their time and experience to help any company that is in need of education, guidance, coaching or just to talk and reaffirm your teams that we are all in this together. BISC and its sister council the Bus Maintenance and Repair Council, (BusMARC), have provided a continuing educational series of topics throughout this past summer, fall and winter and will continue to support the industry. The mentor program is an extension of this education to provide a personalized look at the issues and concerns you face in your own operations, but is accessible on a day to day basis.

If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the mentor program or want to request to be partnered with a mentor please sign up here or contact Mike McDonal at mmcdonal@saucontech.com or Jeff Marley at jmarley@lancerinsurance.com directly.

Download a Mentor Application                                                         Download a Mentor Request Form

Meet Our Mentors

Name Company Email Phone Industry Experience
Mike McDonal Saucon Technologies mmcdonal@saucontech.com 410-245-5525

 36 years

Jeff Marley Lancer Insurance jmarley@lancerinsurance.com    25 years
Greg Hendricks Salt Lake Express greg.hendricks@saltlakeexpress.com 208-201-3511  15 years
Alan Smith Greyhound Lines alan.smith@greyhound.com 214-849-8225  27 years
Dan Tomlinson Lancer Insurance dtomlinson@lancerinsurance.com 516-325-8055  20 years
Pam Martinez DATTCO pamm@dattco.com 860-250-5626  38 years
Jeff Shanker Black Tie Transportation jeff@blacktietransportation.net 609-802-7498  20 years
Dennis Lyons DATTCO dennis.lyons@dattco.com 860-229-4878  30 years
Bob Kaylor Coach USA bkaylor1323@gmail.com 412-629-3265  46 years
Robert Hitt Prevost robert.hitt@volvo.com 254-289-1386  40 years
Chris Crean Peter Pan Bus Lines chris@peterpanbus.com 413-781-2900 x1432  29 years
Tim Brewster National Interstate Insurance timothy.brewster@natl.com 800-929-1500 Ext. 5727 10 years
Jeremy Stiehl National Interstate Insurance Jeremy.stiehl@natl.com 216-314-0206 6 years


Legal Disclaimer: All information provided under this mentor program is intended as guidance and is not a legal interpretation of any federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations applicable to your business. The ABA, BISC and each participating mentor expressly disclaims all liability to the fullest extent of the law with respect to actions taken or not taken based on information provided as part of the mentor program.