Kendra Bullard
Senior Manager Mobility Management Planning
DART Mobility Management Services
- One word to describe yourself: Tenacious
- Alma Mater: University of Colorado, Denver
- Favorite TV show: "Suits" and "Nashville"
- Favorite movie: "Good Will Hunting"
- Favorite hobby(s): Cooking/baking, spending time with family
- Favorite transit system (outside of the one they work for or have worked for): Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Santa Clara, California. Grew up riding it and rode it to the 49er's games
With a solid foundation from years of experience in both the public and private sector Kendra Bullard hit the ground running when joining DART’s Mobility Management Services team in April 2012. Assisting riders, staff, and the incumbent contractor she was instrumental in the launch, startup, and implementation of DART’s Paratransit new service delivery model in October 2012. Bullard took the Travel Ambassador Program vision, created a curriculum and training program, and has successfully launched this innovative program as well. Under her leadership and with her dedication to both DART and its customers this program has flourished. In the first year, her team successfully trained 46 individuals. At the end of the 2015 fiscal year her team trained 426 individuals.
Bullard is a 2015 APTA Early Career Program graduate, a national professional development program designed to deepen one’s knowledge of the industry, while developing a network of fellow transit professionals aspiring to be the future industry leaders.
On a managerial level, Bullard is a caring individual taking responsibility for her work and the work of her team, not shying away from a challenge. Her ability to work with diverse groups of people and communication styles has been recognized by individuals throughout the industry. Her “can-do” attitude coupled with her willingness to help others has made her an invaluable asset to the Mobility Management Services Department and the DART team overall.
Since being nominated for Top 40 Under 40, Bullard has been promoted to the Sr. Manager Mobility Management Planning at DART and is looking forward to the new challenges her role offers.
"As a second-generation transit professional I grew up believing in the benefits of mass transportation and the opportunities provided to the communities who have invested in public transportation services."
Fun Fact: Bullard painted wall murals for extra income in college
