Why choose Krise?

Each day, we earn the trust of our educational partners with our people-first approach to business, backed by top-notch technology and processes. It’s this approach that allows us to offer uncompromising safety, service, and efficiency in every student transportation program.

People-first approach

We are steadfast in our belief that people come first. That means we support the growth and success of our employees, education partners, students, and their families. 


Commitment to partnership

School districts put their trust in us to deliver top-tier transportation programs. The best way to do this is to build true partnerships through communication, trust, and commitment to your community.

Local ties, national resources

Our local ties run deep, just like our experience. Backed by steady, dependable resources, we’re able to deliver on what matters most: getting your students to school safely and on time.

Pennsylvania expertise

Our leadership team has decades of experience in Pennsylvania, so we understand your specific needs and challenges. Our local expertise ensures efficiency in your transportation program.

Focus on student transportation

Student transportation is all we do, so we remain undistracted by competing priorities. We work with you to build a transportation solution tailored to your students’ needs.

Mission-driven business

We believe student transportation is a mission-driven business. Our mission is to provide universal access to education and consistently earn the trust of our Pennsylvania communities by providing safe, reliable student transportation programs.

About us

The Krise story

More than 35 years of safe, efficient transportation programs for Pennsylvania’s young learners.

Krise Transportation, Inc. has been transporting students to school safely and efficiently since 2016, building on decades of experience in the student transportation industry. What began as a small, community-focused operation quickly grew into a trusted transportation partner serving school districts across Pennsylvania.

From the start, Krise set out to do things differently. The company emphasized more than just cost efficiency and safety—prioritizing strong relationships, reliability, and a deep commitment to the communities it serves. That focus on loyalty, trust, and consistent service helped establish a model that districts could depend on year after year.

Over time, Krise expanded its fleet and operations to meet growing district needs while maintaining a hands-on, service-driven approach. Even as the organization evolved, its commitment to local partnerships, open communication, and operational excellence remained constant.

Today, Krise Transportation continues to operate with an “old-fashioned” mindset grounded in accountability, mutual trust, and doing the right thing for students and school communities. District partners choose Krise because they know they’re getting a transportation team that invests in its people, processes, and technology—delivering dependable, high-quality service every day.

Our mission, vision, and values

Execution of our mission and vision requires focus on our Core Values. We’ve set these out for all team members to understand and adopt. These values are embodied by our employee HEROES, who are:

  • Here.
  • Every day.
  • Ready.
  • On time.
  • Exceptional.
  • Safe.

At ASTP and our operating partners we:

Operate safely: We want all employees and everyone we transport to go home the same way they came to work or school. Each team members is expected and empowered to identify and resolve safety issues and stop operations when an unsafe condition is encountered.   

Perform reliably: At its core, the transportation business is about reliability. We aim to be flawless and drive continuous improvement within our operations to meet customer needs 100% of the time. This extends to our internal commitments to one another as teammates for consistent and reliable performance.

Cultivate trust and respect: Both internally and externally, we build trust through transparency, engagement, respectful dialogue, and positive actions. Curiosity about others, care for our students and communities, and unwavering commitment to our partners, team members, and customers are the foundations for our success.

Focus on growth: We are passionate about the growth of our company and our team members. Innovation, customer focus, and active engagement by our team members are the key drivers of the organization’s growth. We are a learning organization and committed to supporting personal, professional, and company growth.

Our mission is the foundation for all that we do.

Our Mission is to provide universal access to education for all students. We do this using our nationwide team of safe, reliable student transportation partners and their everyday HEROES, who earn the trust of the communities in which we serve.

Our Vision is that we will drive the future of student transportation with innovation and new ideas, through partnership with our team members, partners, customers, and communities.

Krise leadership team

Meet the people who make the difference.

Wayne Robinson, Director of Operations

Wayne Robinson brings more than 20 years of student transportation experience to Krise Transportation. He is a U.S. Army veteran and technology-savvy leader who leverages his many talents to develop and provide oversight for the terminal operations and growth of the company as a whole.

Carl Hampton, Field Operation Improvement Manager

Carl Hampton brings more than 21 years of experience in the transportation industry to his role as Krise Transportation’s Central Pennsylvania Area Operations Manager. Carl joined Krise Transportation in 2021, taking on the largest contract within the organization during one of the largest driver shortages seen after the pandemic. He was able to rebuild a strong partnership with the district after a time of uncertainty, strengthen the connection between the district and employees, mitigate a driver shortage of more than 40 employees, and reach full staffing, all within two years. He is a firm believer in open, honest, and transparent communication with districts, employees, and families of the students we transport.  

Carl started his career in 2002 as a school bus driver at the age of 18, and worked as a school bus driver and part-time office assistant while taking classes at Penn State. He worked in transit operations at CATABus in State College, Pennsylvania, until his return to student transportation in 2014, when he was brought on as Operations and growth in the Eastern part of the state.

Lisa Schroy, Regional Operations Manager, Eastern PA

Lisa Schroy is a school transportation professional who contributes to the Krise team with more than 13 years of management experience built during her time with school bus contractor Brandywine Transportation.

Since starting her student transportation career in 2007 as a driver, Lisa gained responsibilities as an instructor beginning in 2010. She was promoted to supervisor with Brandywine in 2011, subsequently earning a promotion to general manager in 2014. 

Transporting students safely to and from school is a priority for Lisa, and her work as an instructor helps ensure that the drivers she works with are properly trained and fully prepared for their required tests.

Lisa played an instrumental role in completing the integration of Brandywine operations to Krise Transportation in 2023, now providing people and operational leadership for six Krise locations across Eastern Pennsylvania. She holds certifications as a PA Examiner of CDL Class B since 2017 and as a PA Instructor Coordinator since 2018.

Mark LaPaglia, Regional Operations Manager, Western PA

Mark LaPaglia is a safety and operations manager specializing in P& L management, business development, operations management, and organizational leadership. He is a 17-year Army veteran with multiple deployments where he managed personnel and logistics between 10 different countries in the Southwest Asia. He is passionate about safety and empowering employees.

Mark received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

Richard Ray, Regional Safety and Compliance Manager

Richard Ray is a senior manager with over 25 years’ leadership experience in safety and security program development, training, and compliance.

Richard proudly served in the Armed Forces for 20 years and as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. While serving our nation and the community, he demonstrated the ability to assess and minimize risk and lead several cross-functional teams to achieve goals while mentoring team members to succeed. Richard has led safety programs in the public transit sector, global shipping and logistics operations, as well as the trucking industry.

Britney Bass, Human Resources Director

Britney Bass is an accomplished Human Resources professional with over a decade of experience dedicated to “empowering people and elevating culture through excellence.” As a strategic partner, Britney excels in leveraging business intelligence to drive results and fosters effective communication. Her commitment lies in developing and executing HR initiatives that align with an organization’s business plan and strategic goals. 

Britney earned her degree in Human Resources Management from Ball State University, specializing in Organizational Development, and holds SHRM-CP certification. 

ASTP: the power behind every Krise partnership

Through our partnership with American Student Transportation Partners (ASTP), Krise has access to resources that allow us to create more robust transportation programs for our district partners.

ASTP supports Krise by working with us to ensure the right people, processes, and technology are in place for your community.

Together, we’re building safe, reliable student transportation programs for students across Pennsylvania.

Contact us for transportation SOLUTIONS.

We’re ready to build a better student transportation program for you.