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Deputy CEO provides update on realignment process | |
In an email sent this morning to teams across the Deputy CEO’s Office, Angel Peña shared updated organizational charts for the DCEO Office and Infrastructure and Planning Services, outlining how the newly defined divisions will operate under the principles of collaboration, transparency, and accountability. He noted that the charts will continue to be updated as titles are refined and recruitment moves forward, with additional organizational details from other divisions to be shared later this summer.
Click the links below to review the full message, which contains links to the updated organizational charts.
| | | With the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project resuming, the Internal Communications team will share weekly updates from Deputy CEO Angel Peña and the Infrastructure Delivery Team throughout this phase of the project in Inside Connections, the Hot Sheet, and The RTD (Rail Projects) Bulletin. | |
Last weekend, crews began work in the Colfax Avenue Alignment area as a part of the ongoing, multi-year Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project to reconstruct RTD’s oldest light rail infrastructure and maintain the long-term integrity of the network. Crews set up traffic control and began around-the-clock rail reconstruction activities at the Seventh Street crossing.
The project team worked with the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Transportation throughout the week to finalize traffic configurations in both work areas. These collaborations resulted in traffic plans that will minimize local impacts and service impacts as much as possible while allowing crews to complete quality work in a safe and efficient manner.
Click on the thumbnail above to watch this week's recap video, and click the links below to view the full week one report and access employee resources about the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project.
| | Every day across the Denver metro area, RTD employees are making lives better through connections. The agency is proud to spotlight our exceptional workforce who go above and beyond in their roles and embody RTD’s core values. Join us in celebrating colleagues who personify the values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. | | Customer raves about bus operator’s friendliness during recent trip | Operator Chris Whiteside is one of the friendliest operators out there. It’s nice to have a smiling face welcome you to the bus. He was exactly on time and a great driver. Thanks, Chris! | | Information specialist helps customer plan itinerary, transit schedule | RTD has some great staff there. I was talking to information specialist Willie Vigil not too long ago. He worked on an itinerary for me, and I appreciate that he took extra time with me since I am not as tech-savvy. | | |
5 years
Cheryl Webb
Executive Assistant II
Ramonn Gullatt
Rail Signals Supervisor
Simon Lewte
Bus Operator
James Ferris
Service Worker
Dilli Chapagai
Train Engineer
Andrew Miller
Unit Shop Technician
Clay Kitchen
Bus Operator
Million Araya
Bus Operator
Andrew Cross
Transit Police Lieutenant
Pat Garcia
Graphic/Web Designer
Judith Ruiz
Custodian/Public Facilities Maintenance
Robert Crawford
Electronic Technician
Sofia Nava
Custodian/Public Facilities Maintenance
Debrah Nixon
Bus Operator
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10 years
Rachel McDonald
Paralegal
Tagesse Abako
Bus Operator
Haile Fitwi
Bus Operator
Shawn Fuller
Bus Operator
Addisu Wondimagegn
Bus Operator
Jay Butler
Lead Software Engineer/Architect
Ketema Ketema
Bus Operator
Alyson Martz
Bus Operator
Roberto Guevara
Bus Operator
Sarah Nieves
Bus Operator
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15 years
Chris Sills
Paratransit Safety & Training Compliance Officer
Warren Debey
Bus Operator
Cooper Langdon
Service Planner/Scheduler II
Breyanna Chaney
Business Support
20 years
Randy Evans
Bus Operator
Juan Moreno
Bus Operator
William Martinez
Sign Maintainer
Warren Jackson
Bus Operator
Chasity Mitchell
Special Services Technician
Lemma Mekuria
Bus Operator
Brian Notman
Materials Management Applications Administrator
Craig Summers
Central Warehouse Supervisor
Dain Caldwell
Senior Buyer
Danny Dunn
Body Mechanic, Body Shop
Gerardo Magallanes
Custodian/Public Facilities Maintenance
Wendell Alan Smith
Information Specialist
25 years
Lloyd Gantzer
Signal/Traction Power Maintainer
30 years
Jessie Carter
Director of Service Planning and Scheduling
Veronica Jones
General Landscaper
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Registration is open for employee-led golf tournament | |
The employee-led Evergreen golf tournament returns for 2026! The tournament emphasizes personal well-being through physical activity, scenic views, and connection with colleagues. Organizers note that building positive relationships outside the workplace helps strengthen human connection, which in turn supports both physical and mental energy.
The tournament begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start on Saturday, Aug. 1, the first day of National Wellness Month. An after-party at Genesee Pub & BBQ will follow, with awards for the first-, second-, and third-place teams, and additional bonus prizes to individuals for longest drive and closest to the pin.
To enter the tournament, fill out and submit the online or print registration forms linked below, and pay the entry fee by close of business July 16. The entry fee is $125 for individuals and $500 for a team of four. Payment can be submitted via check through interoffice mail (mail code: Treasury) to Treasury Supervisor Gene Byron. Other payment options, such as cash or Venmo, may be available. Please contact Byron (gene.byron@rtd-denver.com) or Procurement Specialist I Jill Pruett (jill.pruett@rtd-denver.com) for more information.
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| Wellbeing Connection: Focusing on social well-being | | | | From May 11 to June 7, about 75 RTD employees took part in the Good Nurtured Challenge, a wellness initiative that encouraged participants to spread daily acts of kindness. Research shows that people who volunteer or practice small, intentional acts of kindness experience lower stress, reduced anxiety, and even less physical pain. These simple actions don’t just brighten someone else’s day but also boost one’s own well-being in measurable ways. | | |
Social interaction is one of the eight pillars of total well-being, and nurturing it is essential to living a longer, healthier life. Social scientist Kasley Killam explores this in her TED Talk, explaining why social health is as vital as nutrition or exercise. Strong social connections can reduce stress, strengthen immunity, and lower the risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, depression, and even early mortality.
As RTD celebrates the success of the Good Nurtured Challenge, we also celebrate the power of connection, one conversation, one gesture, one act of kindness at a time.
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From Safety and Environmental Compliance: Preparedness extends to office spaces, too | | | | When people think about emergencies in public transportation, they often picture the roadway, the rail line, or the shop floor. But office spaces can also be impacted by a fire alarm, medical emergency, severe weather event, suspicious package, building evacuation, or power outage that disrupts communication and operations. In those moments, preparation matters just as much in the office as it does in the field. | | INIT highlights RTD’s use of CAD/AVL system in the field | |
Innovations in Transportation Inc. (INIT), which supports RTD’s computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) system, recently highlighted the fact that the agency provides its field supervisors with laptops containing the full suite of software. “This strategic investment has transformed how supervisors perform their duties, allowing them to operate with greater independence while strengthening overall system performance,” the company wrote.
To read the full article, which has been published on INIT’s online portal, email aedge@initusa.com to request access.
| | Learn about RTD’s Employee Travel, Business Expense Policy on the Hub | A recording of last Thursday’s Lunch-n-Learn is now available for viewing on the Lunch-n-Learn page on the Hub. During the webinar, Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer Kiersten Westerberg explored the agency’s Employee Travel and Business Expense Policy. She provided details and context about what qualifies for employee travel, how to put in a travel request, what is covered financially by the agency for employee travel, the approval process, and how to report expenses after returning from a trip. Click the link below to view the recording. | | |
Tune in via livestream June 16 to celebrate colleagues who obtained degrees, certifications using PDP funds | |
Twelve RTD employees recently took advantage of the agency’s Professional Development Program (PDP) to further their skills and education by obtaining college degrees and professional certifications. To commemorate their achievements, the Training and Development team will host a ceremony 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the atrium at Blake Street, which will be livestreamed via RTD’s YouTube channel.
The ceremony, titled “Elevate and Celebrate: Investing in Professional Growth PDP Graduation Celebration,” will recognize the following employees:
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Andrew Cross
Transit Police Lieutenant
Heidi Hansen
Transit Police Lieutenant
Corey Averill
Transit Police Officer
Brandon Guess
General Repair Mechanic Helper
Jackson Grey
Field Supervisor
Krystle Douby
Business Support
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Nicodemo Casciato
Street Supervisor
Randall Peterson
Technical Training Instructor/Supervisor
Robert White
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Steven Wilding-Loddo
Dispatcher
Trina Khokhar
Distribution Clerk – Internal
Young Son
Engineer III (Construction)
| | Click the link below and tap the bell icon to be notified when the livestream begins. | | |
Showcase your support for countries competing at World Cup | | | | Whether you are representing the red, white, and blue, cheering on the United States; flying the Mexican flag for El Tricolor; wearing your finest flannel for Canada; or supporting any of the other 45 teams representing their countries on the world’s biggest stage, your colleagues want to see you cheering on your favorite team in celebration of the start of the 2026 World Cup! | | By 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, submit photos of yourself and your friends and families for a chance to be featured in next week’s Inside Connections! Share them by sending an email to insideconnections@rtd-denver.com. |
| Celebrate the World's Game every week throughout the tournament by playing the Inside Connections World Cup Pick 'Em! Each week through the conclusion of the tournament July 19, choose the outcome from select matches and see how well you do! | Week 1: June 11-17 (Group Stage, no elimination) | |
| Mexico vs. South Africa
(June 11, 1 p.m.) | | | |
| USA vs. Paraguay
(June 12, 7 p.m.) | | | |
| Argentina vs. Algeria
(June 16, 7 p.m.) | | | | RTD has a number of solicitations currently underway at the agency or planned for the near future. To view and download current solicitations, see upcoming opportunities, and review pending and awarded contracts, follow the links below. | | | | Debra's Quote of the Week | |
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences."
— Audre Lorde
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