Kathy’s 29 years of experience in the student transportation industry make her an invaluable asset to Northline. Throughout her career, Kathy has thrived in various roles, including Driver, Monitor, Trainer, Third Party Examiner, Safety Coordinator, Assistant Manager, and Interim Manager. After serving one school district for many years, we were honored to have her join Northline in the summer of 2021. Now, she efficiently manages dispatch, payroll, route changes, and route assignments.

Known for her ability to maintain order both professionally and in her family life, Kathy ensures that everything runs smoothly at work while also being a strong, supportive figure for her loved ones. Her dedication to ensuring seamless communication and route accuracy is unmatched. She has an incredible ability to figure out how to make things work with excellence and efficiency, benefiting both our customers and team members. Whenever time permits, she steps out of the office to observe drivers in action, demonstrating her commitment to quality on the front lines.

Outside of work, Kathy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and catching a Vikings game in the fall.

Karl serves as Northline’s Safety & Staffing Manager, bringing with him a strong background in managing CDL drivers and route operations. Prior to joining Northline, Karl worked for large national companies in the trash and recycling industry, where he served as both a Safety Officer and Route Manager. His experience gives him a deep understanding of logistics, safety protocols, and the importance of supporting frontline staff.

Based in the South Metro, Karl is married with two children and enjoys camping, fishing, and spending time at a lake up north with his family. His calm, practical leadership style and dedication to safety help keep Northline’s operations running smoothly every day.

Nicholas took the helm of Northline in the summer of 2021, bringing a fresh perspective from 15 years of sales experience with a focus on award-winning customer service. As the visionary behind the company’s excellent and exceptional growth, he credits Northline’s success to his incredible team and has coached the leadership to prioritize drivers as their "customers," believing that when drivers and aides are well-supported, they will provide exceptional care for students. Nicholas is committed to Northline’s core values of safety, teamwork, respect, and excellence, ensuring they’re at the heart of every decision and operation. He also oversees finance, fleet maintenance, and leads the leadership team to ensure smooth and efficient operations across the company.

Outside of work, Nicholas loves spending time with his wife and children, whether it's gardening, watching a movie, going camping or checking out the next national park.

Mark brings 30 years of car repair experience to his role as Northline's fleet mechanic. He started tinkering with mopeds before he was old enough to test for his driver’s license.  His car repair career officially began by working at a tire shop before spending 12 and a half years at Saturn, followed by a full car repair role at Smith Nelson. Growing up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Mark has always had a passion for fixing things.

What Mark enjoys most about his current role is being able to help people and working with a team that values quality. Outside of work, you'll find him camping with his family or going to concerts with his wife and improving things around the house. Mark is proud to be part of Northline’s culture of “doing it right.”

Rick is entering his 5th year with Northline. He started as a Van Driver in the middle of the 2021-2022 school year, just looking for part time work. Throughout his time with us we have known Rick to be reliable, steadfast and accurate. Now as our Assistant Operations Manager he carries on those same characteristics by supporting our drivers and customers through clear communication and constant support on the phone and radio.

Rick and his wife have 2 sets of twin children. All 4 of their children will be in college this year!

Jess joined Northline in the fall of 2023 and quickly became a key part of our training team. In her current role, she serves as a backup monitor, trains and onboards new team members, and ensures they’re well-prepared for the road. After their initial training, Jess often rides along with drivers, offering guidance and course corrections as they get out in the field and behind the wheel. Originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina, but raised in Conway, Arkansas, Jess brings a witty sense of humor to the job and a sharp eye for detail, especially when it comes to making employee files accurate and up-to-date.

In her spare time, Jess loves reading and spending time with her family. With three years in the student transportation industry, she already values the family atmosphere and open-door policy that make Northlines culture feel like home.

Jacquline has supported Northline behind the scenes since the summer of 2021 when her husband, Nicholas, took the helm of the company. She now coordinates events like our Annual Kick Off Meeting, Christmas Party and Year End Party.

She also is the writer, creative visionary, editor and graphics artist for our internal newsletter: The Northliner.  The Northliner features employees of the month, safety reminders, an encouraging note to our team and upcoming events.

Outside of work she is busy as a homeschool parent, avid Gardener, homemaker and she is active in her community.

Mykkel joined Northline in the fall of 2025 as a Van Driver. Through that experience she gained the knowledge of what it takes to successfully run the different routes we assigned to her. Throughout the school year, it became apparent that she had more to offer, so we were not surprised when she applied for the Dispatcher position when it became available. She has risen to the occasion since that promotion and been a very successful with various assignments here at base.

Seth joined Northline in 2022 as a Monitor and quickly worked his way into the driver’s seat later that same year. After excelling as a Driver, he stepped up into a Standby Driver role for the 2024–2025 school year. By the summer of 2025, with all that hands-on experience under his belt, Seth was promoted to Trainer. He’s been through just about every situation on the road and brings that wealth of knowledge to his training. Seth also completed the B.E.S.T. car seat securement program at Train the Trainer, and now leads both new-hire onboarding and car seat instruction and refresher training for our returning drivers and monitors.

Outside of work, Seth is passionate about music and singing—he’s even performed at the Mall of America and made an appearance on TV!

What he enjoys most about Northline is the kindness woven into its culture. He says everyone is understanding, welcoming, and always ready to lend a helping hand—and that makes a big difference.

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