Deidre A. Brown

Director Of Safety, Security And Training at Golden Empire Transit District

Deidre A. Brown has extensive work experience in various industries, including transportation, real estate, and fitness.

Deidre A.'smost recent position was as the Director of SAFETY, SECURITY and TRAINING at Golden Empire Transit District, where they led the daily tasks of the Safety, Security, and Training Department, managed agency security contracts, and completed required safety plans.

Deidre A. previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer at the same company, overseeing the Operations, Planning, Maintenance, Safety, and Training Departments.

Prior to their work at Golden Empire Transit District, Deidre worked as a Licensed Realtor at Realty Connect and PalmerHouse Properties.

Deidre A. also has experience in transportation management, having held positions such as Assistant Director of Transportation at Clayton County Public Schools and Assistant Director of Transportation and Parking at Emory University.

Deidre's earlier work experience includes roles as the General Manager at Georgia Tech - Groome Transportation, General Manager at LA Fitness, Terminal Manager at Fed Ex Home Delivery, Director of Rail Operations at Metro Transit, and Transportation Manager at Sacramento Regional Transit.

Throughout their career, Deidre has demonstrated leadership skills, budget management abilities, and expertise in managing large teams.

Deidre A. Brown holds a Master's degree in Project Management from Northern Arizona University, which they completed from 2014 to 2017. Earlier, they attended The Ohio State University from 1980 to 1986, where they obtained a degree in Business Management and a minor in Math. In addition to their formal education, Deidre also obtained a Transit DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Certificate from the University of the Pacific - Westgate Center for Leadership in 2022.

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Bakersfield, United States

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Golden Empire Transit serves the Bakersfield Metropolitan area: The area within the District’s legal boundaries is 187 square miles, and population 510,049 (as of 2022). GET has an active fleet of 82 fixed route buses, including 3 over-the-road MCI buses, plus 35 GET-A-Lift buses which are all fueled with clean burning, compressed natural gas (CNG); 5 buses are fueled with Hydrogen. All fixed route buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and back racks. GET has 404 bus benches made out of recycled plastic milk jugs, purchased with a grant from the Department of Conservation.