THE FOLLOWING IS A CITY OF DANVILLE RELEASE
ABOVE: Veteran Driver Brenda Finley (21+ years), incoming Director of Mass Transit Steven White, and retiring Director of Mass Transit Lisa Beith.
Danville, January 2, 2024 – After over 21 years of outstanding service to the people of Danville, Lisa Beith has retired as the Director of Mass Transit. “She was an excellent leader who was greatly respected by not only our City team, but our citizens and business partners. I never had to worry about public transportation under her watch because I knew things were in excellent hands and I thank her for that!” said Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr. She successfully won millions of dollars in grant money for our community and led through many transitions, including the opening of the new Transfer Zone, major facilities updates, and the replacement of over half of the DMT fleet. She could be counted on to provide honest feedback and always did whatever it took to ensure that folks received quality transportation, including driving routes herself when needed. While she will be sorely missed, we appreciate her willingness to assist us as a consultant during the transition period.
We are pleased to announce that after a nationwide search, a Danville resident, Steven White, has been chosen to succeed Director Beith. White graduated from Danville High School and went on to obtain an Associate Degree in Business Management from Sullivan University. He then spent over two decades in various management roles in sales, operations, and logistics, including 17 years with SuperValu/TLC and a decade at Saddle Creek Logistics in Hattiesburg, Mississippi before returning home to be closer to his family. He has worked as a Logistics Specialist with Danville Mass Transit since May of 2022 where he is respected by both peers and supervisors as a problem-solver, team-player, and someone who leads by example. We are honored to have him join our team.
