Pam Martinez DATTCO VP of Human Resources and Risk Management
pamm @ dattco . com While Pam has officially been in transportation for over 38 years , her involvement goes even further back than that . When she was in middle school , her mom worked at a bus company . Pam would walk to the bus terminal after school and find “ little jobs ” to do while waiting for her mom to finish working . From that point on , the bus business was in her blood ! While in college , she did an internship for the bus company her mom worked for and , upon graduation , was offered a full-time management position in operations . During that time , she obtained her CDL when if first became required for bus drivers and still holds a CDL today .
In 2000 , after 18 years , she left that company to work for DATTCO - a third-generation , family-owned Connecticut-based business - where she could pursue her interest in Human Resources while still being involved with buses . Within a few years , she also took on the responsibility for Risk Management and Safety for DATTCO . Under her leadership , in 2018 , DATTCO received the prestigious International Motorcoach Group Safety Award , which is presented to the company that has demonstrated the highest level of safety throughout their organization . In her current role as the Vice President of Human Resources and Risk Management , she is responsible for Human Resources of approximately 2,000 employees and the safe operation of more than 1,500 vehicles . DATTCO ’ s strengths lie in the quality of its people and products to provide personal service and transportation solutions for customers . There is a saying you ’ ll see displayed on many DATTCO motorcoaches : “ Our Buses , Our People , and You .” But this is not just a saying ; it is the mission and the driving force behind everything Pam does daily .
Established in 1924 , DATTCO experienced significant growth during its first five decades . They began providing school bus transportation in 1949 and now services twenty-seven school districts and Regional Education Service Centers throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island , transporting over 110,000 students . In 1964 DATTCO added its first motorcoach to transport Connecticut residents to the World ’ s Fair in New York . From there , our motorcoach business has grown to
a fleet of 169 vehicles providing shuttle services for corporations , universities , and paratransit , charter and tours for leisure group travel , commuter bus service in Connecticut and Boston , wedding transportation , casino bus service , and operation of Megabus intercity routes . The Sales & Service division comprises a commercial vehicle dealership and a network of locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts that provide preventative maintenance and fleet repair , collision repair , and parts sales to customers throughout New England .
Pam has an AS Degree in Administration and a BS Degree in Management from Quinnipiac College . She also has an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from The University of New Haven . Pam has served as the President of the Connecticut Bus Association and is currently the Chairman of the Bus Industry Safety Council . She also has served on the Board of Governors for Quinnipiac University , held the position of Risk Control Chairperson of TRAX insurance , and was the Chairman of the Workplace Health and Environmental Safety Committee for the Bus Industry Safety Council for several years . Additionally , she has held several board positions for organizations , including the Northeast School Transportation Safety Institute , The Connecticut School Transportation Association , the Southington Chamber of Commerce , and the Milford Newcomers .
Pam has been a speaker for several organizations , including the TRAX Insurance Group , The Bus Industry Safety Council , The American Bus Association , United Motorcoach Association and the International Motorcoach Group , The Human Resources Council for the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce , the Safety Summit , and Women-in-Buses .
Over the years , much has changed , but DATTCO ’ s company values and inherent family culture remain , ensuring the most important things continue to be its buses , people , and most importantly , the safety of its customers . Pam is an integral part of this dynamic and thriving company , and the company owes much of its success to her dedication .
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