In honor of Employee Appreciation Day on March 18, please celebrate the transit professionals who proudly serve our community. Every day, they consistently represent OCTA with pride as they connect people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and loved ones. Take a moment to share a message of thanks below and let them know that their service and dedication are recognized and make a difference.
Transit Employee Appreciation Day
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Featured Coach Operators & Maintenance Workers
Manuel Garcia
Coach Operator
Santa Ana
“Stay positive. Give your best without thinking only of yourself. Be kind to all. Be humble. Stay safe. Respect everybody.”
Daniel Gonzales
Maintenance
Santa Ana
“The value I live by is hard work, because hard work is your self-portrait.”
Chris Pettit
Maintenance
Irvine
“I believe that having a good work ethic is essential because it affords me more responsibility and greater tasks to accomplish.”
Jose Chin
Coach Operator
Santa Ana
“I like OCTA’s environment and the opportunities the company gives us to grow.”
Kiet Tran
Maintenance
Garden Grove
“I always do my best and be honest. These are characteristics which create a good work environment.”
Dexter Ta
Maintenance
Santa Ana
“I value staying authentic — being real and staying true to myself.”
Gelacio Aguilar
Coach Operator
Santa Ana
“Live one day at a time, do not stress and keep it simple.”
Jose Gutierrez
Maintenance
Santa Ana
“I would like to have a long career at OCTA; I like the stability and security of my work environment.”
Khorey Perry
Coach Operator
Santa Ana
“What I like most about working at OCTA are my interactions with our passengers. I value being patient when serving their needs.”
Juan Lopez Saldana
Maintenance
Santa Ana
“I like that OCTA promotes a healthy, friendly work environment with opportunities for growth.”
Cynthia Guardado
Coach Operator
Garden Grove
“I enjoy driving and helping people. OCTA has provided a good job for me to raise my family.”
Santos Reyes
Maintenance
Garden Grove
“I like that I’m always learning at OCTA. I look forward to learning more about electric buses.”
Breonia Mack
Coach Operator
Santa Ana
“Treat your customers like you want to be treated.”
Gilberto Anaya
Maintenance
Santa Ana
“I like how every day presents a different challenge at OCTA. I enjoy what I do and continue to help others.”
Binn Soriano
Maintenance
Garden Grove
“The thing I like most about OCTA are the good benefits the company gives.”
Todd Duvall
Coach Operator
Santa Ana
“If you don’t know the answer to an issue, don’t be afraid to ask for help.”
Chester Hearring
Coach Operator
Garden Grove
“OCTA feels like a family; it’s like a second home. The quality of maintenance work is incredible. I feel safe driving our buses.”
Nick Wong
Maintenance
Santa Ana
“A value I live by is living simply and doing work I enjoy, because it allows me to stay grounded, productive, and committed to doing my best.”
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