Laura Greene-Halley

Senior Director, Safety, Performance and Improvement, First Student, Inc.

Laura Greene-Halley is a critical member of First Student’s safety leadership and FirstServes teams, and in her current role, Laura develops and implements ground-breaking innovation, safety strategies, and sustainable plans for over 440 locations across the United States and Canada. She has presented internationally to safety leadership coaches on becoming influential advocates for safety. As a 2015 National School Transportation Association Golden Merit Award winner, Laura has been an industry-recognized driving force in student transportation for over 30 years. She has served two consecutive terms on the Advisory Board for School Bus Driver Instructor/Master Instructor with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Laura also holds numerous professional certifications including NYSED Master Instructor and Safety Leadership Instructor and Coach certified by Aubrey Daniels International and is Certified in Special Needs Transportation by NAPT. She is an intentional role model, motivating others to become safety leaders and inspiring them to embrace safety as their core operating value. She is a passionate professional who gains personal fulfillment from ensuring the safety of our students, employees and the general public in our partner communities.