Upcoming & Recent Engagements
Panelist Technology Enables Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Government
NAPT Professional Development Instructor 405 Student Needs & Management
June 26-27, 2024 | Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association Conference – Casper, WY
Making DEI Simple in Transportation
Student Management & Bullying
July 13-17, 2024 | STN Expo West – Reno, NV
NCST: Emerging Technologies Writing Committee
NASDPTS Supplier Council Steering Committee
July 20-24, 2024 | NSTA Annual Meeting – Nashville, TN
MST Tech Panel: Onboard Technology on the Rise
August 5, 2024 | Marengo, IL
Wheelchair Training
September 25, 2024 | Illinois Leadership Summit – Bourbonnais, IL
Technology Comparison Strategies for Technophobes: How to Ask the Right Questions
October 4-8, 2024 | NAPT ACTS – Oklahoma City, OK
Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Simple in Student Transportation
November 8-11, 2024 | TSD Conference – Frisco, TX
Geotab Technology Panel
"Kim is smart, she’s savvy, she’s talented, she’s thoughtful, and she’s passionate about her work. It is always a pleasure working with her."
Mike Martin
Former Executive Director
National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT)
"She has always been so impressive because of the breadth of her expertise and her constant concern for the impact that anything we recommended would have on the safety of students and the working environment for front-line staff. Her real-world experience coupled with a broad perspective on school transportation industry activities ensured that the outcomes of our work were valuable to and useful for the people who have to deliver services to kids every day."
Tim Ammon
VP & GM, Passenger Services
Zonar
"Kim is always looking for ways to innovate and serve her customers better. I know NASDPTS will continue to value her contributions and her volunteerism in the cause we all share of keeping students safe and serving student transportation professionals."
Charlie Hood
Formerly of the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS)
"Kim is a passionate advocate for the pupil transportation system, especially school children riding the yellow bus. She takes that passion and provides cutting edge solutions that enhance the safety and security of students riding the bus, as well as increasing the efficiency of the system through technological advances."
Curt Macysyn*
National School Transportation Association (NSTA)
*a personal endorsement
From Your Peers
Recent Engagements
School Bus Fleet Magazine
Check out this SBF article, "How to Create a Safe Social Space in School Transportation," written about Kim's SBFX session on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives.
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NSTA: The Bus Stop Podcast
Kim recaps the "Driver Shortage? How Technology Can Help!" session from the 2022 NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention.
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Magnet Schools of America
A presentation on Tyler's response to the global pandemic and a look at some of our latest technology.
NSTA: The Bus Stop Podcast
Kim speaks with NSTA Executive Director, Curt Macysyn about the new Tyler Bus Attendance application and how it can help with student ridership in a post-COVID-19 World.
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Kim Martin
Industry Engagement Consultant
Kim's Mission
Kim is working to help give a voice to the K-12 transportation industry. As a former Transportation Director, she aims to be a dutiful conduit representing transportation professionals for often thankless positions. Kim uses her speaking engagements as opportunities to highlight and celebrate all parts of the industry, from management to technicians, bus drivers, parents, school admins, board members, and, of course, the students.
About Kim
Kim has worked in K-12 transportation since 1999. She has served in various roles, such as Northern Regional Director for IAPT (Illinois Association for Pupil Transportation), Safety Officer, Third Party Tester, and Director of Transportation. Kim continues to serve on the IPTAC (Illinois Pupil Transportation Advisory Council). During her career, she has written training manuals that are used in several school district's transportation operations. Her special needs training material was adopted for the state-mandated Illinois driver training manual.
During COVID, she served on two special task forces, one for the State of Illinois ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) and the other for the STARTS (Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School) Transportation task force.
Kim represents Tyler Technologies by serving on several national committees, including the supplier council steering committee for NASDPTS (National Association for State Director of Pupil Transportation) and the NSTA (National Student Transportation Association) manufacturers suppliers and technology committee and business development committee.
She is an official NAPT instructor and was appointed to the NAPT Board of Directors in 2021 as the first-ever female Affiliate Member Director. She currently serves on the legislative committee for NAPT. In 2023, Kim was chosen to serve on the emerging technology writing committee for the NCST (National Congress for Pupil Transportation). Kim is passionate about student safety and grateful to be a part of a team that does such important work.
(Or just send her a question!)
