Transportation Directors

“The bucket filling concept is a valuable tool for our drivers when dealing with students and parents alike!  I can’t begin to tell you the number of times per week that I witness “tactics for life” that you shared in your 2-hour workshop with my drivers.  Thank you for presenting and we were glad to be able to recommend you to the entire county wide school system this past fall.  Keep up the great work!”

Mike Peterson
Director of Operations
Howell, MI Public Schools

“Since our Bucketfilling workshop our drivers are really aware of what they are saying to each other.  We had a fight on a bus this morning and two drivers radioed the driver of that bus and told her what a good job she did.  We will keep referring back to bucketfilling every day.  It has made a difference in my life.  I have had several drivers come and tell me how great the meeting was.  One of the drivers told his wife that it was the best in-service we have ever had. I can’t thank you enough.”

Rhonda Sosnowski
Transportation Director
Waverly Community Schools, Lansing, Michigan

“This was the best in-service program we have ever had. It was so meaningful.  I will have Bucketfillers For Life return next year to follow up on the program content with my staff.”

Betty Martin
Transportation Director
Brandon School District, Ortonville, Michigan

“The feedback I have received said it was a refreshing change in our in-service programs. they liked how the program involved the development of their total life, not just their working life. They also liked the 50 ideas to become  Bucketfilling Bus Driver.”

Todd Sharp
Transportation Director
Okemos Public Schools, Okemos, Michigan

"Trinity Lutheran School recently underwent a transformation. In my 24 years of education, this in-service activity with the children has been most gratifying. It was incredible to read and witness the emotional and joy-filled responses from one of the exercises that were returned by our students' loved ones. I am indeed grateful, as are my staff and school families. Our hope is that Trinity Lutheran School will practice bucketfilling always."

Thomas Wrege, Principal
Trinity Lutheran School, Utica, MI
"Thank you for helping us understand how to make a person’s day better. You have a very good method of teaching. I now understand that just one thing you say can either help or hurt someone. I try to fill anyone’s bucket whenever I have a chance."

Hannah, a Student
"What a wonderful and heart filled program. The Bucketfillers For Life program is such an easy program to implement, but it’s impact in just these two days has been phenomenal...
I was so touched at the parent assembly. So many parents thanked me on the way out for hosting this program and how glad they were that they took time out of their evening to attend. Thank you Bucketfillers For Life!"


Kathleen Vafadari, Principal
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Grand Rapids, MI