BATA Management Team
BATA office: 605-692-5416
Dispatch: 605-692-2222
OUR TEAM
In 2024, BATA currently has 41 Employees:
33 Drivers
3 Dispatchers
5 Managers
BROOKINGS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, Board of directors Meetings
Monthly board meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month – at noon.
BATA Meeting Room, Brookings, SD or via Zoom
** Meetings are open to the public.**
GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024
Mark Sternhagen, President – Represents disabled community and passengers of BATA
Ryan Krogman, Vice President – Representing Brookings County
Carolyn Galvin, Secretary/Treasurer – Representing Women’s Abuse Shelter
Shelly Bayer – Representing SDSU/Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility
Kelsey Doom-Bjornestad – Representing Brookings Chamber of Commerce
Ashley Rentch – Representing the City of Brookings
Burdette "Boone" Posey – Representing general public and former employee of BATA
Jeremy Waltner – Representing the City of Freeman