Salina, Kansas – OCCK, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Trell Grinter as Director of Transportation, effective March 9th, 2020.
Grinter is a Salina native with more than seven years of training and management experience. She holds a BS degree in Elementary Education from KSU, with emphasis in Special Education and previously served as a Rural Transportation Assistance Programs Trainer for OCCK.
“We believe Trell’s vision and enthusiasm will influence our team and the communities we serve,” said Patrick Wallerius, OCCK’s VP/CFO. “We look forward to her leadership at OCCK.”
Grinter has served as the Training and Employee Engagement Coordinator for the Transportation Department since September, 2018. She has been responsible for significant growth in the new hire training program, and she has improved and strengthened the on-the-job employee development for drivers and supervisors.
“I am truly excited to have a larger influence on the growth of the Transportation Department,” says Grinter. “This team has an amazing opportunity to serve passengers of Salina and North Central Kansas.”
OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting as early as birth and following people through their whole lives. OCCK provides an array of supports for success at home and in the community, including independent living skills and supports, employment and career training, Alzheimer’s supports, autism services, assistive technology, children’s services, transportation, specialized therapies, and home health care. In 2020, OCCK, Inc. is celebrating 50 years of service.
OCCK Transportation serves 14 counties in north central Kansas, including Saline, Ottawa, Cloud, Republic, Jewell, Smith, Osborne, Mitchell, Lincoln, Ellsworth, McPherson, Marion, Dickinson and Clay, with the following public transit options:
- CityGo, Salina’s fixed route bus system
- Regional Paratransit, a origin to destination service
- Med-A-Van, a partnership with Salina Regional Health Center
- Non Emergency Medical Transportation for those individuals with Medicaid
- 81 Connection, the fixed route bus service that runs from Belleville to Salina
- City of Abilene Public Transportation within the city limits of Abilene
- KANcycle, regional rural bike sharing in 8 communities
For more information about OCCK, Inc., visit www.occk.com. For more information about CityGo and OCCK Transportation, visit www.salinacitygo.com. Or, contact the OCCK Transportation Center at 785-826-1583. Additional information about statewide transportation resources can be found at www.ksrides.org