MANAGERS
Lindsay Kullman
General Manager
Lindsay’s introduction to traffic control can be best described as accidental. She was working as a tutor for Kumon Learning and supplementing her income as a part-time babysitter when one of MOB Traffic’s founding employees, Mandy Frazier, asked her to help with filing. Lindsay agreed, more as a favor to help her mom’s friends than a desire to juggle a third job as a working mother with a 2-year-old at home. But then something miraculous happened. After taking on more responsibilities, Lindsay accepted a full-time position. “I remember being interviewed by COO Jason Woods and he asked me where I saw myself in ten years. ‘I want to be you, in charge of the financials,’ I told him.” The answer made Woods laugh, but it also made a lasting impression — one that has followed her from one position to the next. Like many of the company’s founders, Lindsay found herself working in multiple positions from the ground up, first as a full-time dispatcher, then as a representative for accounts payable, and eventually as assistant general manager. The move meant everything to Lindsay, especially as it exposed her to the operational side of MOB Traffic. “Originally, the idea was to let me handle the office and the general manager handle operations, but I was given space to grow.” The experience paid off. Lindsay stepped seamlessly into the role as soon as there was an opening. “Becoming the general manager is like a dream come true for a job I never knew I wanted. And that’s what I want to instill in our company. We are fostering a team that isn’t just here for a paycheck. Everyone is important. There are no small ideas. We’re part of a family.”
William "Bill" Shepherd
Safety/Fleet Manager
Bill began his career in construction, tying rebar and learning how to weld in his spare time. The extra skillset paid off when he was offered a full-time position as a welder for a construction company and then welding work for a highway traffic control company. Even as a welder, it did not take long for Bill to see the value in lending an extra hand wherever it was needed. While sometimes he worked in the shop as the company’s resident welder, he was ready to go on the road too. Sometimes he repaired the trucks, and other times he drove them. “I was always ready to take on all the jobs that nobody else wanted to do,” said Bill. “And then one day, I was asked if I wanted to take over one more area.” When Bill was promoted to oversee fleet and safety, he came at it with a new level of commitment. He began taking various classes and attending traffic control and construction safety seminars, bringing back new and useful information for MOB traffic to adopt. Since then, Bill has added risk management to his area of responsibilities. “One of the things I always try to instill in new employees is that we all want to work for a great company with a great environment,” he smiles. “Right? Anytime you can go to work with good people who take good care of you, it just makes you want to build and maintain a cool place to work and a cool company to work with. That’s MOB traffic. Count on it.”
Paul Ames
Special Events Manager
Paul worked as a Traffic Control Technician for several different traffic management companies, placing signs, barricades, and construction safety equipment, before joining MOB traffic. Except when he first applied for a position with MOB traffic, they didn’t offer him a position as a Traffic Control Technician. They brought him on as a probationary part-time shop crewman. “I was very grateful for the experience because it gave me a different traffic control perspective that the founders of this traffic control company already had,” said Paul. “It showed me how every department depends on each other to get the job done. We feel the same way about our clients too. We’re part of their team to make their job easier.” The experience paid off. As the company grew, Paul was eventually promoted to a barricade truck Traffic Control Technician and then to shift supervisor. In addition to whatever routes he was assigned, he also signed up for every special event he could. “By signing up for special events, it put me in a position to free up work typically done by our owners,” Paul said. “It wasn’t long before they saw that I could manage the special events section, freeing up their time to take the company to the next level. I know they will. They do right what everyone they used to work for did wrong.” As special events manager, Paul meets with various event organizers and then all parties that might be involved or impacted by event traffic management. This might include multiple city or county government agencies, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and any business owners or residents adjacent to a route or venue. Once plans are finalized, he oversees the event, draws on various departments for support, and meets customer expectations. Paul says he sets the same expectations in house too. MOB traffic is unique in that they have created the right environment — one where you are never micromanaged but can always count on support. The result is rewarding work and an opportunity to excel.
