Barbara H.

Ladner
110 Oak Hill Dr. Wood Dale, IL 60191-2081 312-405-4184 barb@ladnerweb.com

Objective
Continue to influence suburban and rural public transit systems to think-outside-thebus and develop more innovative solutions to meet industry challenges in changing times and economies

Employment History Manager, Business Development

1998 - 2013 Pace Suburban Bus, Arlington Heights, IL Developed EntrVan, an entrepreneurial service model that tackles the problem of providing ADA service in a more cost-controlled manner while increasing respectful service delivery that can grow as national need for ADA services increases based on the Aging of America along with growing US health issues Supervised the teams responsible for business and community outreach with a strong emphasis on economic development and workforce the two most influential factors in system performance and growth Designed real estate broker training to help utilize available transportation options to increase sale/leasing of commercial/industrial properties throughout NE Illinois Communicated with state and federal elected officials and associated staff regarding attention to the needs of transportation, workforce and economic development sectors Managed development of the Regional RideShare Program for NE Illinois by incorporating carpool into the already successful Pace Vanpool Program in order to decrease Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) commuting and improving congestion and air quality standards for the region while continuing the already nationally recognized growth of the original vanpool operation at Pace Convened targeted stakeholders to build stronger partnerships in key sectors of workforce and economic development and serving on the following Boards:
River Valley Workforce Investment Board (Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties) from 2006-2013 holding various executive positions including Board Chair from 2010-2013 McHenry County Workforce Network Board from 2006-2013 serving as Board Chair from 2009-2013 DuPage County Workforce Investment Board from 2009-2013 serving as Board Chair from 2011-2013 Lake County Workforce Investment Board from 2008-2013 Will County Workforce Investment Board from 2008-2013 Will County Center for Economic Development Board from 2008-2011 Choose DuPage Board (a public-private partnership for economic development in DuPage County) from 2008-2011 Southland Economic Development Corporation from 2007-2010 Spoke at national conferences and forums on topics pertaining to workforce,

economic development and innovative transportation solutions

Senior Market Development Representative

1991-1998 Pace Suburban Bus, Arlington Heights, IL Supervised Market Development staff in absence of Manager Developed extensive understanding of development activities and processes in all six counties of the Chicago Metro area Selected the contact management software, created reports and managed database procedures for tracking activities throughout the region Worked extensively with other internal departments on route promotions, service modifications and proposed new nontraditional service features thereby achieving

new goals in increased ridership, developing private-public funding partnerships and creating new service offerings including Paces entry into vanpool operations Received the award for largest number of vanpool formations for the first five years of the Vanpool Incentive Program (now known as the Pace Vanpool Program) during its first five years from 1991-1996

Various positions within Pace

1984-1991 Pace Suburban Bus, Chicago, IL and Arlington Heights, IL Successfully negotiated Paces first contracts with private sector partners for funding service to College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn and Hamilton Lakes in Itasca Created the first multi-partner funding consortium for Pace service to the business/industrial parks in Wood Dale and developed Route 601 providing a commuter rail connection for area employees Managed municipal contacts on behalf of Paces Intergovernmental Affairs area

Regional Affairs Representative

1980-1984 Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL Developed RTA service promotions in Metro Chicago Coordinated various contests on transportation topics Designed exhibits for local and national transportation and energy shows Managed area public hearings and budget presentations

Educator 7th Grade

1975-1979 St. Paul Lutheran School, Dolton, IL th Taught 7 grade reading, spelling, math, biology, English, creative writing, religion th th th and art as well as 6 grade math and 7 /8 grade girls physical education th th th Directed the 6 , 7 and 8 grade choir Co-wrote and directed musicals and talent shows

Education
1970-1974 Concordia University, River Forest, IL Bachelor of Arts, Curriculum/Instruction and Music Professional Memberships
American Management Association (1997-2013) Workforce Boards of Metro Chicago (2007-2013) Illinois Development Council (2005-2011) National Association of Workforce Boards (2007-2013) NAIOP (2009-2012) Community Transportation Association of America (2004-2013) Association of Commuter Transportation (2003-2013)

Community Activities and Other Associations

Board of Young Variety Childrens Charities (1989-1992) Board of Oak Hill Condominium Homeowner Association (1995-2003) Active in attention to Pediatric Brain Cancer focusing on DIPG (2009-Present) Publicist and Marketing Director for Liverpool Legends: The Complete Beatles Experience (2006-2011) Publicist and Manager for Stockwood A Genuine Tribute to The Beatles (2008-2012) Publicist for Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison of The Beatles (2008-Present)

References
References are available on request.