San Joaquin RTD Announces New Management Team Hires

The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) announced the addition of two new employees to its management team.

Teresa Evans joins RTD as executive and board support manager. Evans previously worked for Shaw / Yoder / Antwih Inc. (SYAI), where she was responsible for board support and event management for the California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation (CCWC) and the California Transit Association (CTA). Prior to SYAI, Evans was an executive assistant at both private organizations and public agencies, including the Sacramento Bee and the city of Elk Grove. Evans holds a B.S. in Business Administration and brings over 20 years of experience as an administrative professional to RTD.

Max Vargas joins RTD as communications and external relations manager. As former deputy district director for state Senator Cathleen Galgiani, Vargas brings years of legislative experience to RTD. Prior to the State Senate, Vargas worked for the Assembly and San Joaquin County WorkNet. Vargas serves on the Stockton Charter Review Advisory Commission, sits on the University of the Pacific Alumni Association Board, and is one of Lifestyle Magazine’s “More than 40 under 40.” Vargas holds a B.A. in Political Science and is pursuing his J.D. at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.

“RTD continues to invest in its services and its employees,” said Donna DeMartino, general manager/CEO of San Joaquin RTD. “We’re confident that these new additions will be important assets for RTD and the customers we serve.”