Curtis Riggs
President
Curtis is responsible for compliance, performance, and contract oversight. He oversees the management team and reviews legal and insurance requirements. He has more than 43 years of experience in specialty transportation, over 30 of which are in charter service management.
Denise Demery
Operations Manager, CA
Denise is responsible for ensuring that contract and customer service requirements are fulfilled. She oversees operations of all bus services, which includes reporting requirements, managing drivers, dispatch services and office staff. She has over 20 years of transportation and management experience with VIA.
Lynn Cox
Operations Manager, AZ
Lynn is responsible for operations of charter and tour buses in Tempe, AZ. She ensures excellence in customer service through direct communication with most clients. Lynn has 30 years of management experience, 12 with VIA.
Brannigan Higgins
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Brannigan is responsible for oversight of all fleet maintenance for VIA. He has more than 10 years of experience in commercial bus industry maintenance. His certifications include ASE school bus brake and air systems, air conditioning, heavy duty diesel engine emission control course, diesel particulate filter maintenance, CHP training courses, CARB training, certified brake inspector, vehicle inspector and MCI, VanHool, Volvo, and Prevost training courses.
Lisa Gonzalo
Human Resources Director
Lisa is responsible for workforce relationships, wage and benefit administration, labor-related legal requirements, and compliance. She has been a personnel specialist for 25 years. She is a Human Resources certified professional and a member of SHRM.
Cindy Kelly
Director of Sales and Marketing
Cindy is responsible for VIA’s marketing and communications strategies, as well as overall branding and image. In addition, she is in charge of executing a strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand VIA’s customer base while building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships. She has over 10 years combined experience in the transit and charter industries.
