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Jeff Barnes, Director of Operations for the South Region, started in the school busing business in 1990 at Frontier Coach / RichLee Vans – Chicago Ridge, where he worked as Assistant Manager and General Manager. In 2004, he was transferred to Crawford School Bus in Lockport, and then promoted to Regional Manager in 2006.

Since becoming Regional Manager, Jeff has worked on-site at many companies within the Cook-Illinois family, including Alpha School Bus, American School Bus, Illinois School Bus, and Kickert School Bus Lines.

Jeff currently oversees American School Bus – Frankfort, Alpha School Bus Company, Illinois School Bus Company, American School Bus – Orland Park, Kickert School Bus, Paige Bus Enterprises, and RichLee Vans in Chicago Ridge, . He is a member of the company’s Wellness Committee, and also works on the development and implementation of the company’s suite of operations software.