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Gardella - Texas Association for Pupil Transportation

Jennifer M Gardella
Direector of Transportation
Rockwall ISD
Hello TAPT, I am currently the Director of Transportation for Rockwall ISD and I am living my dream.  Every day I am given many opportunities to help our team and community to grow stronger together.  
My transportation journey started in the Day school world working with multiple schools and ISD’s serving our students.  I started as a bus driver, and have moved to different positions in transportation that has taught me the leader I want to lead my team.  Over the years I give thanks to the support of the mentors in my life, that kept building me stronger for the future of transportation.  I am a certified Transportation Official through TAPT and Supervisor through NAPT.  My passion over the years has grown stronger for the yellow bus as I want to provide the safest environment for the districts, we serve every day.   I am a proud mom of 3 kids, they each are enjoying their adult life.  Our daughter is living her dream playing softball at Cameron University.  1 of our sons is an Eagle scout and he is playing baseball at Nelson University.  
I believe every door opens for a reason and in God’s timing.  My transportation journey is my own and I am proud of it.  With determination, grace and kindness we can accomplish anything we set out minds to.  
Thank you for your consideration for TAPT Historian 2025-2026 term
Jennifer Gardella
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