Meet the team

Brenda Davis, Community Development Supervisor

Brenda and her team work with Pierce County employers to offer commute benefits to their employees, engage with the public at community meetings and events, provide education to community groups, and distribute materials, tickets and passes to community partners. She is passionate about improving mobility in Pierce County and is eager to find solutions that meet your group’s unique transportation needs.

Lani Fowlkes, Community Development Coordinator

Lani promotes Pierce Transit’s products and services to the business community. She enjoys engaging with internal and external customers and is a true ‘people person’. She recognizes the value of inclusive planning in shaping Pierce Transit’s services and believes that increased access to our services enriches lives and supports the health of our community. Lani is committed to working with business partners to identify commute solutions that yield the greatest benefits to their employees and their organization.

Nathan BeVelle, Community Development Administrator

Nathan collaborates with businesses of all sizes and property managers throughout Pierce County to provide resources on transportation amenities. Nathan is a veteran who served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in both the Army and Air Force. Prior to relocating to the great Pacific Northwest, Nathan worked for the Missouri Department of Economic Development, was the Executive Director for an economic development organization just outside of Kansas City, and is from the Home of Sliced Bread. Nathan and his family are enjoying all that the Puget Sound region has to offer!

Nikole Dangerfield-Hastings, Community Development Coordinator

Nikole is a native New Yorker bringing over 10 years of communication and community development experience to Pierce Transit. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Howard University as well as a Master’s Degree in Corporate and Non-profit Communication from Johns Hopkins University. Nikole has spent the last four years supporting the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force in various regions of Japan. Nikole employs her diverse skillset and warm personality to provide relevant support to businesses, organizations, stakeholders, and community partners.

Tammy Apthorp, Community Development Coordinator

Tammy is a Tacoma native with 22+ years of experience in public transportation. She is a rideshare extraordinaire – alleviating traffic congestion with each Vanpool she gets on the road. Her knowledge and expertise shine as she works with businesses, small and large, to identify innovative transportation solutions. Tammy is passionate about customer education and greener choices and is a true servant leader in her field.

Rachel Holzhaeuser, Community Development Specialist

Rachel hails from a small town in Wisconsin, dubbed the Cheese Capital of the World, and recieved her Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism and in Spanish from Colorado State University. She has extensive customer service experience and a welcoming personality that translates well into engaging with our communites during outreach events. Rachel connects with students and active seniors in our communities to encourage and educate on the use of Pierce Transit services.

Trip Planner Help

Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.
You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)
You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type Conifer & Jones instead of Conifer Circle & Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.

Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital