Nicole Forgette
Ellenville,NY
Summary
My Objective
Continuing my commitment to the education & training of yellow school bus transportation staff by providing the tools I have obtained and any/all new information to allow them the chance for a successful & safe career in our industry all while transporting our communities next generations leaders. Continuing my lead by example while leading all new and long-term transportation professionals in driving, student management skills/techniques documenting and tracking the retention of all progress. Eliminating risks each chance and opportunity. All while modeling consistent, professional AND kind interaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Route School Bus Driver
OCT
Middletown, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Functioned as dedicated NECSD Route Driver, facilitating timely and reliable student transport during the 2022/2023 school year.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Transported students safely to and from school during academic year.
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
Safety and Training Manager
Quality Bus Service/ NELLC/ Durham Transportation
New Hampton, NY
03.2021 - 08.2022
- As previously described under Rolling V Bus Corp description. With the added below.
- Maintained all Driver 19A, DOT & NYSED compliance files, along with Monitor Personal and SED files, ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Scheduled and conducted monthly internal file audits, verifying compliance and accuracy of documentation.
- Collaborated with NYSDMV 19A Review/Audit Division, ensuring timely submission of requested files, tests, and documents from November 2021 to January 2022.
Operations Manager
Birnie Bus Service
Tillson, NY
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw daily operations of 2 bus yards and managed 75 staff, ensuring compliance with safety and training standards across Grounds and Maintenance, Shop, Dispatch, Payroll, Drivers & Monitors.
- Identified and addressed unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices, improving overall operational safety and efficiency.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Built strong relationships between bus company and staff, facilitating collaboration with districts, programs, community, and students.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
Recruiter/Trainer/Safety/Compliance
Orange County Transit
Maybrook, NY
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Led recruitment efforts in collaboration with management, ensuring compliance with all 19A Driver Qualification Files and SED qualification monitors.
- Scheduled and Taught all required monthly safety meetings.
- Instructed with a support team all SED mandated Refreshers, Basic driver and Basic Monitor courses.
- Day-to-day on-road Monitoring of all Drivers.
- Communicated and enforced updated NYS, DOT, SED, and company regulations to uphold safety standards and support operational needs.
- Executed responsibilities aligned with team objectives to facilitate operational efficiency.
Safety and Security Manager
Rolling V Bus Corp
South Fallsburg, NY
01.2004 - 11.2018
- Received a NYS CDL B with P&S endorsements and became a route driver
- Started BTW training after 1 year of receiving license
- Became an area Safety Officer/Road supervisor appx 2007/ 2008
- Monitored compliance with NYS DMV, 19a, DOT, SED requirements, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- 2012 Certified Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer
- 2013 Certified Breath Alcohol Technician, Certified Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor
- Evaluated candidates for all governing agencies, ensuring compliance with safety and training regulations.
- Conducted CDL classroom and behind-the-wheel training, scheduling candidates and guiding them through the licensing process.
- 2009 I moved on becoming a NYS Certified 19a Examiner, NYS School Bus Driving Instructor (SB DI)
Education
Some college -
Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, NY 09.1998 - 01.1999
High school or equivalent -
Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
09.1988 - 06.1991
Skills
- Bus driver
- Commercial driver
- English (10 years)
- Driver Training
- School bus driver
- Technical writing
- Driving (10 years)
- Microsoft Excel (7 years)
- Tractor-Trailer (3 years)
- Shuttle Driving (5 years)
- Time Management (3 years)
- Box Truck
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Problem resolution
- Verbal communication
- Office software
- Incident Management
- Tanker Experience
- Safety Compliance
Personal Information
- Title: Class B with Passenger and School Bus. 19a examiner and SB DI
- Driving License: Class A
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- NYS 19A Examiner. Former NYS SB DI
- October 2009 to August 2021
- NYS 19A examiner
- Former NYS SB DI
- Certified Crisis Prevention Instructor
- Class A
- Expires: October 2028
- Endorsements: S (School bus)) - N (Tank vehicles) - P (Passenger vehicles) - T (Double/triple trailers)
Timeline
Route School Bus Driver
OCT
09.2022 - Current
Safety and Training Manager
Quality Bus Service/ NELLC/ Durham Transportation
03.2021 - 08.2022
Operations Manager
Birnie Bus Service
09.2019 - 03.2021
Recruiter/Trainer/Safety/Compliance
Orange County Transit
10.2018 - 01.2021
Safety and Security Manager
Rolling V Bus Corp
01.2004 - 11.2018
Some college -
Sullivan County Community College
09.1998 - 01.1999
High school or equivalent -
Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
09.1988 - 06.1991