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Meet 18 incredible up-and-coming leaders across the U.S. from all facets of student transportation, including how they advanced, what they learned, and advice for others.
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Explore the 2025 stories we can’t stop thinking about, complete with behind-the-scenes insight from our editors.
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We're on the lookout for inspiring up-and-coming leaders in the K-12 student transportation industry to highlight as SBF's 2026 Trailblazers. Nominations open now!
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Get to know the inspiring stories of 12 young leaders in student transportation in this episode of The Route! Plus, hear stories and takeaways from SBF’s 2025 Administrator of the Year, Kimberly Jones. The Route is sponsored by IC Bus — proudly manufacturing the Next Generation CE Series.
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Kopanko, 32, is the director of marketing & school bus sales and EV program manager at Thomas Built dealer Sonny Merryman.
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Crawford, 36, serves as the director of transportation for Clay County District Schools in Florida, where he has transformed the department.
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Patterson, 39, grew up around the yellow bus. Now, she serves as safety and training supervisor for Pearland ISD in Texas.
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Judge, 35, brings her attorney background to the role of senior director of regulation at EverDriven, where she ensures the alternative transportation company is compliant.
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Fratzke, 39, is a dispatcher for Bemidji Area Schools in Minnesota.
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Henley, 31, serves as the coordinator of transportation for Douglas County School System in Georgia.
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