Management Team

David Baker brings an impressive record of accomplishment to the position of President and Chief Executive officer of Paratransit Services, and a sincere commitment to helping those who have special transportation needs. With a strong background in corporate management and finance, Mr. Baker makes valuable contributions to the effective implementation of our contracts. Mr. Baker has been with Paratransit Services since 2001. He is assisted by Executive Vice President, Christie Scheffer.

Christie Scheffer governs all operational activities relating to our services as a transportation provider and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation call center operator. Guided by extensive experience in transportation management, Ms. Scheffer provides direct corporate assistance to all of our General Managers in Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, she oversees several corporate departments that provide administrative support: Human Resources; Safety, Training and Audit; and Information Technology. Ms Scheffer has been with Paratransit Services since 1999.

Led by Sara Wilson, CPA, our Accounting and Finance Department staff manage our A/P and A/R systems, prepare our financial statements, and generate other financial reporting documents as required by various federal, state, and local governments where Paratransit Services does business. Ms. Wilson has been with Paratransit Services since 2010.

Randy Grove has had extensive training and experience in labor relations, and has established productive working relationships with the various labor unions who serve our employees. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA). Mr. Grove has been with Paratransit Services since 1999.

Certified by the Transportation Safety Institute of the Federal Transit Administration to teach driver training, Bill Kluth plays a key role in preparing Paratransit Services personnel at locations in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California to become certified on-site driver trainers. He is also a National Safety Council First Aid/CPR Instructor and a Community Transportation Association of America Certified Safety and Security Officer. Mr. Kluth has been with Paratransit Services since 2005.

Wayne Evans is a software developer with over 25 years in information systems. He is skilled in a variety of programming languages and has developed applications through their entire life cycle. In 2014 he won an “Outstanding CIO” award from Puget Sound Business Journal. Mr Evans has been with Paratransit Services since 2004.