Meet the Team

Jennifer Mendoza-Arndt is the Director of Transit Safety Program. She is responsible for planning and directing the development of safety programs and outreach for the Metro Rail System. She monitors and evaluates the programs’ participation and consensus building initiatives.

Stacy Yamato-Jasmin is a Community Relations Manager for the Metro Expo Line. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations, from 7th Street/Metro Station in Downtown LA to Colorado/4th Street Station in Santa Monica.

Valarie Harrison-Boyer is a Community Relations Manager for the Metro Blue Line. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations, from 7th Street/Metro Station in Downtown LA to Pacific Station in Long Beach. She also oversees the Rail Safety Ambassadors.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Martinez is a Community Relations Manager for the Gold Line.  She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations from Atlantic Station in East Los Angles to APU/Citrus College Station in Azusa.

Dixie Pattison is the Administrative Analyst for Transit Safety Programs. She supports the team on all projects along with additional administrative duties.

Tania Taylor is a Senior Community Relations Officer for Transit Safety Programs.  She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Expo Line (Palms station to Downtown Santa Monica station) and the Blue Line stations (Wardlow to 5 ^th Street) and provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours.

Janet Ouch is a Senior Community Relations Officer for Transit Safety Programs.  She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for Gold Line (Fillmore to APU/Citrus College) territory and the Blue Line (Pico to Florence) territory. Janet provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours.

Lilly Ortiz is a Community Relations Officer for Metro’s On the Move Riders Club.  She is responsible for community outreach to older adults and establishing and maintaining travel clubs throughout LA County. Lily provides on-going support and training to volunteers who lead Travel Clubs.

Yesica Perez is a Community Relations Officer for Transit Safety Programs.  She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Expo Line (LATTC/Ortho Institute station to Culver City station). Yesica provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours.

Jordan Vann is a Communications Coordinator for Transit Safety Programs.  She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Blue Line (Firestone to Del Amo Station), and assisting with the Rail Safety Ambassadors. Jordan provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours.

Jesse Sanchez is a Communications Coordinator for Transit Safety Programs.  He is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Gold Line (Atlantic Station to Union Station) territory. Jesse provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours.

Barbara Rodriguez-Gonzalez is an Office Assistant for the Tour and Field Trip Program.  She oversees coordinating trips for Metro’s Rails Safety Orientation Tour Program and conducts rails safety tours. She also participates in events along the Blue, Expo, and Gold lines.

Tatiana Cansino is a Transportation Associate 1 for the Tour and Field Trip Program.  She oversees coordinating trips for Metro’s Field Trip Program. She also participates in events along the Blue, Expo, and Gold lines.

Xiomara Solis is a Transportation Associate 1 for the Gold Line (Chinatown Station to South Pasadena station).  Xiomara provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours.

Jacob Lopez is a Transportation Associate 1 for the Blue Line and the On the Move Program. He assists in community outreach to older adults and establishing and maintaining travel clubs throughout LA County. He also assists the Blue line in community outreach including safety presentations and conducts Rail Safety Tours.