Who We Are

Stephen founded ALTRANS in 1991 and incorporated the company in 1995. Since then Stephen has hired and trained hundreds of employees and has been instrumental in helping them achieve their work and life goals.

As the owner and president of ALTRANS, Stephen focuses his time on creating TDM Plans, engaging with clients to ensure customer-satisfaction, strategic planning/overall vision of the company and creatively developing new business opportunities.

Outside of work, Stephen enjoys traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.

More than just ensuring operational targets are met, Andrew’s focus and role encompasses numerous facets of leading an organization:

• Equipping staff so they can do their best in what they are best at
• Seeking out and championing proven strategies for corporate and staff growth and success
• Always seeking win/win results while serving our clients.

Alongside our CEO, Andrew sets and drives organizational vision and strategy for the near and long term.

Having a work/life balance is critical. When not working, he is intentional about taking time off work so he can spend time with his wife and children, usually at the beach or in the mountains. He enjoys exploring the vast Central Sierras and backpacks there as much as he can.

Daniel serves as the Executive Director for the San Leandro Transportation Management Organization (SLTMO) and the Emeryville Transportation Management Association (ETMA).  He has over 9 years of experience managing ALTRANS’ shuttle operations, including:

• Mountain View Community Shuttle (MVCS)
• Harbor Bay Business Park Shuttle Program
• Kaiser Permanente San Leandro BART Shuttle
• San Leandro LINKS (SLTMO)
• Emery Go-Round (ETMA)

He developed ALTRANS’ Shuttle Monitoring service in which ALTRANS conducts onboard “Shuttle Watchdog” evaluations to observe and evaluate the drivers, vehicles, and the services based on a wide array of criteria to help ensure that the is not just being performed, but that it is being performed well.

He is also the company’s Safety Administrator and serves on the IT team.

Leona implements large-scale employee commute programs to multiple clients. She specializes in developing TDM Plans with effective vehicle trip reduction strategies.

Janet assists in many areas of the company, including accounting, customer service, data entry, and Payroll. She also provides administrative support to Emery-Go-Round (ETMA).

Janet received a certification as an Associate Professional in Human Resources and has over 10 years of administrative experience.

The Palo Alto TMA is a non-profit that works to reduce traffic congestion and demand for parking in two commercial areas of Palo Alto. They provide information and incentives for low wage service sector workers to mode shift from single-occupancy vehicle commuting to taking the train, bus, bicycle or walking.

In support of the non-profit’s mission to reduce traffic congestion and demand for parking in Palo Alto, Justine supports service sector workers with information and incentives to try out and build sustainable commuting habits.

Justine has a BA Economics/Spanish, Lafayette College, and a MA in Urban and Environmental Policy, Tufts University. She is the author of The Great Pivot: Creating Meaningful Work to Build a Sustainable Future.

Ellen develops and implements TDM strategies to reduce vehicle trips and promote sustainable commuting for large-scale employee programs. Before joining ALTRANS, she spent two years as a consultant, supporting both TDM and TMA projects.

With a background in sustainability-focused management, program design, and community engagement, Ellen applies her expertise in community-based behavior change to help organizations and diverse communities shift to more sustainable transportation habits. Her experience includes grassroots outreach, strategic planning, and stakeholder collaboration which she is excited to leverage to encourage commuters to try alternate modes, reduce congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Ellen holds a Master’s in Environmental Studies from San José State University and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Mass Communications and Psychology from Boston University. She is also a Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P).

Lucey Gorrill has experience in municipal transportation planning, community engagement, and program implementation.