Welcome to the TAI Instructor section
Our
instructors hold many certifications and are highly qualified
individuals who have been selected foremost for their love of
teaching. Our students do not want to 'waste' their
learning time, our teachers do not want to 'waste' their teaching
time and our clients do not want to 'waste' their training time -
with this in mind our teachers have been trained to present the
material in a format designed so that the students "get it".
Ed
Rohrbach is the president of the company and one of the instructors.
After college and a tour in the Air Force, Ed was involved in the
health equipment industry in Alabama then moved on to Texas.
While in Texas he was introduced to Defensive Driving and found that
he loved it. He completed the required Texas Board of
Education training and taught for several established training
companies in the Dallas, Ft. Worth Area. Later Ed relocated to
Arkansas where he contracted with Mid-South Safety Council and began
teaching throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and
other states. This allowed him to hone his teaching skills to
adult, court, and corporate audiences. Ed returned to Alabama
in 1997 to be close to his family and Karen, his friend since 1st
grade; who two years later became his wife. Ed is responsible
for the marketing and program development for TAI.
Ed
continues to teach classes whenever he can because he says that is
one of his favorite things to do. If you've ever attended a
class taught by him then you understand. Ed also conducts all of TAI's "Train the Trainer" classes.
Nancy Hudson is a past president of the Alabama Section of
the Institute of Transportation Engineers and has over 25 years
experience in traffic engineering with the City of Birmingham
Traffic Engineering Department, the Alabama Highway Department, and
as a Traffic Analyst with Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Nancy is
currently with Alabama Operation
Lifesaver and teaches for TAI in her spare time. In her capacity with AOL Nancy has trained
thousands of people and hundreds of trainers. Nancy is one of
those wonderful people that you have to say are "born teachers."
Morgan Earley was a junior-high school teacher before becoming an RN
at Children's Hospital. Morgan holds a college degree in
education. He brings a combination of his love for young
people and his love for teaching.
Jacque Russell worked and taught in Flint Hill and Garywood
Christian Schools before coming to work for TAI. Jacque brings
her office skills to the TAI company office and her teaching skills
to her classes. Jacque assists with the formatting of the
workbooks and slide presentations. Jacque is a loving, caring "people" person and
it shows.
Bob Adkins worked with the Birmingham Jefferson County
Authority for 27 years before retiring and coming to work with
TAI. Bob started his career with the BJCA as a Bus Operator &
Route Trainer then moved on to Road Supervisor/Dispatcher later
becoming a Defensive Driving Instructor for them. He
investigated & reported accidents, trained the new operators,
administered & monitored the Drug & Alcohol Program, helped with
procurements. He was an Assistant in the Safety & Training
Department, inspecting the operational & safety of new vehicles and
developing & implementing new training programs before being
promoted to Safety & Security Manager. Bob is a gifted
individual who knows how to train on the student's level - he
"trains" not "lectures."
Karen Rohrbach is the TAI office manager and is one of the
instructors. Before retiring Karen was an Assistant Vice
President at The Statesman Group. She spent 25 years working
in the MIS department where she was a computer programmer,
supervised and trained computer operators and trained employees on
the computer systems. Karen assists Ed with program
development and is also responsible for formatting the workbooks and
designing the PowerPoint Slide Presentations.
Ed Rohrbach has completed the following courses & received certification:
| From: |
Course: |
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National Training Seminar -
Wheelchair & Occupant
Securement System
Training Program |
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Fundamentals of
Bus Collision Investigation |
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Emergency Care & Safety Institute |
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CPR & AED Instructors Course |
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| American Red Cross |
CPR & First Aid Training |
| Penn Train |
Transit-Score
Advanced Driver Training |
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| Penn Train |
Transit-Score
Conflict Avoidance |
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| Penn Train |
Transit-Score
Essential Skills for Trainers |
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| Penn Train |
Transit-Score
Passenger Assistance
Train-the-Trainer |
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| Penn Train |
Transit-Score
Safety, Security & Evacuation |
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Highway Watch
Driver Training Program |
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Central AL Safety Consulting |
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Occupational Safety and Health
10-Hr - General
Industry Course |
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National Transit Institute |
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Harassment Prevention
Train-the-Trainer |
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The Community Transportation Assoc |
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Passenger Service & Safety
(PASS)
Train-the-Trainer |
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Sentry Program Professional
Operator Safety Training
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for Insulated Aerial Devices
Train-the-Trainer |
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Sentry Program Professional
Operator Safety Training
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for Digger Derricks
Train-the-Trainer |
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Wheelchair Securement &
Occupant Restraint
Training
Program-1 |
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| Sure-Lok |
Wheelchair Securement &
Occupant Restraint
Training
Program-2 |
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Wheelchair Securement &
Occupant Restraint
Training
Program |
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Level-1 Presenter Training |
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Mid-South Safety Council Inc |
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8-Hour Instructor Trainer |
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Safety & Fatigue Consultants
Int'l Course
Train-the-Trainer |
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Driver Safety Instruction |
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Bob Adkins has
completed the following courses & received certification:
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Emergency Management Institute |
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FEMA - NIMS Introduction Course |
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Texas A&M Univ & Dept of Homeland Security |
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Threat & Risk Assessment Course |
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US Dept of Transportation |
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Federal Safety Institute -
Federal Transit
Administrations
Instructor Course in
Bus Operator
Training |
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Start Transit Personnel Training
System Instructor
Program |
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US Dept of Transportation |
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Federal Safety Institute -
Federal Transit Administrations
Instructor Course in
Bus Accident
Investigation |
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Karen Rohrbach has
completed the following courses & received certification:
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National Transit Institute |
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Harassment Prevention
Train-the-Trainer |
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Level-1 Presenter Training |
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Mid-South Safety Council Inc |
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8-Hour Instructor Trainer |
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Mid-South Safety Council Inc |
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8-Hour Safe Driving Course |
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