Zada Stamper is the Transportation Director for Laurel Public Schools in Laurel,
Montana for the last 22 years. She has served as President and as a Board Member
for the Montana Association for Pupil Transport (MAPT). She additionally works as a
trainer for MAPT where she travels the state of Montana to provide training for school
bus drivers and fellow transportation directors. Zada specializes in providing school bus
drivers with the appropriate training and resources required to transport students with
special needs. Additionally, Zada has worked with the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) where she assists the State in writing the Montana School Bus Standards. She is passionate about student advocacy and works hard to provide a voice for those that cannot speak for themselves.