Management Team

Fred Combs joined Lextran in 2016 and is currently the Director of Planning, Technology, and Community Relations. In his director role, he manages a team who directly work with community and business partners on a variety of projects, oversees changes in technology used at Lextran, and works on any planning needed to continue improving service to the community and moving the organization closer to its mission.

Jason Dyal began his Lextran journey in 1998 as a Bus Operator. He continued to grow within the organization and became an Operator Trainer, Street Supervisor, and Dispatch Supervisor prior to leaving in 2011. During his time away from Lextran, Jason continued to hone his skills as a mechanic and became a certified Kentucky school bus driver. He returned to Lextran in 2016 and became the first Training Manager. Jason is now the Director of Operations and has been in this position since 2019. In his current role, he focuses on the day-to-day operations of fixed-route service, manages transportation supervisors and bus operators, and ensures compliance across multiple regulatory bodies.

Nikki Falconbury joined Lextran in 2006 as a Staff Accountant. She became the Director of Finance in 2012 and later, after some organizational changes, absorbed the Human Resources department in 2020, officially becoming the Director of Finance & Human Resources. In her role she oversees a team who help manage the day-to-day aspects of the organization’s finances and human resources; she is also responsible for the development of an organizational operating budget of $33 million per year, budget analysis, grant management, payroll, multi-year financial plan, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. She serves as a member of the Finance Committee and Pension Committee and is Lextran’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer.

John Givens has served the Lexington community with Lextran for nearly 40 years. He began his career as a Bus Operator, then Operator Trainer, Training Coordinator then became the Director of Risk Management. In this role, John manages the day-to-day safety of the operation. He ensures policies and procedures are followed by all the staff, coordinates with other departments and delegates team members to guarantee safety remains at the forefront of the organization. John oversees anything that falls under safety, security, and training at Lextran. He is also the Lead Transportation Coordinator for the local Division of Emergency Management and is a member of the American Public Transportation Association International Bus Roadeo Committee.

Chris Withrow began his journey with Lextran in 1999 after serving as a mechanic in the Marine Corps from 1993-1997. Chris has served Lextran as a mechanic, maintenance supervisor, maintenance manager, parts manager, and currently, he holds the position of Director of Maintenance. On a typical day, Chris oversees all daily operations in the maintenance department including vehicle maintenance, facility maintenance, and the parts department.