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Nita Parikh- Founder
Ms. Parikh has been a leader in transportation management since 2004. She is the founder and owner of Maruti, which has within a short period of time experienced exponential growth by serving individual paratransit customers as well as helping communities build transit systems. Ms. Parikh has a background in logistics services, transportation management of paratransit and fixed route operations and public transportation. Her focus is on providing a safe service that is comfortable and that establishes a sense of community within the ridership and within the organization. Ms. Parikh has been described as “hands-on” and very visible through daily operations.
Gloria Martin- Director of Administration and Human Resources
Mrs. Gloria Martin has more than fourteen years of experience in the transit industry as a Paratransit manager and several supervisory and administrative positions. Ms. Martin in her role as Director of Administration and Human Resources is responsible for managing and supervising the professional & technical staff and performs a variety of human resources functions including but not limited to recruitment/selection, classification/compensation, employee relations, training and organizational development, labor relations, benefits, and affirmative action/equal employment opportunity (AA/EEO)/diversity programs. She is also responsible for overseeing companywide start up operations.
Parth Parikh- Director of Operations
Mr. Parth Parikh is a seasoned transit professional, serving the public transit industry for 5 years in the private sector. Mr Parikh joined the organization after graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a focus in Economics. During his time with Maruti, Parth has been responsible for operations management for 90 employees including drivers, dispatch, reservations and scheduling. He was credited with exceeding contractual goals of 95% OTP and 1.7 productivity on a daily basis in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He brings intense focus on employee and driver safety and daily performance goals with sensitivity to customer service, communication through organizational development, conflict and customer complaint resolution and employee engagement. Responsive to confidential situations with appropriate follow-up and documentation with respect to regulatory requirements. Fosters interaction with all levels with demonstrated ability to transcend cultural differences with team-building skills.
Edward Stewart- Safety and Quality Assurance Manager
Mr. Edward Steward is a seasoned safety and transit professional with 15-years of safety and training experience. Edward is a committed professional who is continually interested in service improvement. His experience combined with professional industry certifications will enable him to provide corporate operational support to the local management team.