Jennifer Gardella


Director of Transportation Rockwall Independent School District, Texas


Nominated by her


colleague Stacey Mo- seley, Jennifer Gardella has not only rebuilt and reenergized the Rockwall


Independent School District transportation department but set a new standard for what strong, student-centered leadership looks like. Described as a leader who is trans- forming the future of student transportation with vision, heart and tireless dedication, in just one year her team trained 24 drivers to earn their CDLs, completed over 30,000 shuttles and logged more than 17,000 routes, all while building a workplace culture rooted in teamwork, mentorship and purpose. Gardella said she invests deeply in her team, developing future leaders, creating robust training programs, and bring-


ing positivity and professionalism to every challenge. Moseley described her as “a strong mentor who helps others grow individually and as a team,” and praised her for “using data and feedback to make informed decisions that improve service delivery.” Her work has also earned wider recognition, Gardella


was featured in School BusRide magazine in March and she currently serves as the NAPT historian and webmaster. Outside of work, Gardella enjoys spending time with


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