RESTON LIMO - Key Persons
William "Bill" Bouweiri Jr., Contract Sales Manager, looks forward to excelling in providing the highest level of customer service to our fixed transit systems (shuttles) clients. Bill's career with Reston Limousine started about 5 years ago as a sales representative in the charter sales department. His proficiency in collaborating with clients to achieve their goals, communication skills, strategic mindset and attention to detail were recognized with a promotion to Sales Supervisor. A seasoned events and projects manager, Bill supervised a four-member sales team responsible for booking all charter trips for the largest limousine/bus operator in Washington, DC. During his time in charter sales he was exposed to the inner workings of not only the charter operations but also the shuttle operations and excelled at providing excellent customer service.
Bill is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia where he graduated from Loudoun County High School. Bill enjoys physical and nutritional fitness, is an avid tennis player, and currently coaches tennis to young adults.
Dan Craig joined Reston Limousine as a highly experienced auto technician and moved up the ranks to supervisor and then fleet manager in 2012. In his youth, he trained at a well-regarded specialized trade school than called Vale Tech in Pennsylvania, learning automotive repair and maintenance. His resume includes eight years with Prince William County as a heavy equipment mechanic and 17 years with United Airlines as a ground maintenance technician.
Under his leadership, the fleet department keeps up on all preventative maintenance work, and he encourages all drivers to maintain lines of communication with his department. When he isn't overseeing the fleet, Dan is spending time with his wife and their two daughters.
Job Titles:
- Senior Operations Manager
Joe possesses a bachelor's degree in English from George Mason University and has experience as a college and private corporate tutor. When he's not training our drivers or overseeing the safety program, he devotes his free time to computer programming and spending time with his family.
Job Titles:
- Shuttle Operations Manager
Job Titles:
- Shuttle Operations Manager
Prior to Employment at Reston Limousine, Kimberly worked at Canon Business Solutions for six years as a Shipping and Receiving Clerk. After those 6 years, Kimberly decided she was ready for a change of atmosphere and applied for and got an in-house position as a Warehouse Distribution Manager - which meant a move to Atlanta Georgia.
For the next six years, Kimberly managed the distribution of Canon copiers throughout the southeast region of the United States and she obtained the very first 100% inventory in Canon history and was awarded Employee of the year. Canon's warehouse moved 60 miles from she lived so she decided she would take a severance and regroup.
Kimberly reverted to her CDL that she had retained 16yrs earlier and she applied with Georgia Tech University as a Transportation Supervisor for their shuttle services. The Manager took her under his wing and taught her everything she needed to know about his position as he was leaving and hoped that she would step into his position. For five years she served as The Operations Manager.
After her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and with her mother getting older, she made the decision to come back home to DC to be close to her family - even if it meant starting over. In 2019, Kimberly applied with Reston Limousine before leaving Atlanta and was offered a position to Flex at GMU. Kimberly knew this role would be temporary and that her strong work ethic would show itself. Hearing of an open Supervisor position, and reaching out to Helen Shackelford landed her the Northern Virginia supervisor from 2019 to 2021. Two years later she was promoted to Operations Manager at GMU, and Kimberly has since been promoted to Operations Manager of both GMU and VA shuttles.
Kimberly attended High School at Theodore Roosevelt in DC and studied Business Management at the University of DC. Reston Limousine has become her family and is a staple of Team effort and Great leadership. It makes it easy to come to work each day. Kimberly hopes her story with Reston Limousine encourages others to never give up as there is always an opportunity for growth.
Family is everything to her and in her spare time she loves to spend time with her spouse, parents, and other family members.
Shopping and laughter are her therapy and she is learning to enjoy doing projects around her new home.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Member of the Board
- President
- Most Admired CEO
President & CEO Kristina Bouweiri is the sole owner of the Washington DC metropolitan area's largest luxury transportation provider. Thanks to Kristina's innovative business strategies over the last two decades, Reston Limousine and Travel Service, Inc. has enjoyed continued growth despite regional and national economic downturns. Starting with the diversification into wedding transportation in 1990, Kristina has expanded the business into new market segments such as government contracts and group transportation. Even as shuttle contracts led to exponential growth for the company, Kristina created new markets on the charter side, such as the company's signature wine tours in what is now billed as DC's Wine Country.
Bouweiri also has led the company's commitment to implementing the latest in technology trends. The leading private transportation provider in Washington DC when it comes to technology, Reston Limousine utilizes cameras on its bus fleet, GPS in all vehicles and TrafficLand software to monitor DC area traffic patterns. Kristina also has been an early adopter of social media, from blogging to social sharing sites including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus, Instagram and more. Through LinkedIn, Kristina leveraged her international network to launch the company's global services, which provides worldwide transportation through a vetted affiliate network.
An active business community leader, Kristina is a board member of influential civic organizations and business publications such as the Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation, and Enterprising Women magazine, among others. She also is a member of the Dean's Council of the George Mason School of Business, where she helped launch a Women's in Business Initiative program to support students, alumnae and other businesswomen. The Washington Business Journal named Kristina one of the 50 most powerful and influential women in Washington and she has been featured in numerous media and trade publications such as The Washington Post, Washington SmartCEO and Enterprising Women.
As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Bouweiri has been committed to supporting other women entrepreneurs. She is the founder of the monthly networking luncheon Sterling Women and the annual Virginia Women's Business Conference - two programs that have helped hundreds of women entrepreneurs and executives achieve their professional goals. She also is an international speaker on topics ranging from business strategy to the use of social media in growing your business, including at the Global Summit of Women in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Her recent awards include George Mason University Outstanding Leadership Award, Heroine of Washington, Washington Business Journal Power 100, and National Operator of the Year. See below for a complete list of her achievements.
Achievements
2019 Loudoun Laurels
2018 Golden Helix Award, Inova Loudoun Hospital
2017 Best Run Companies in Baltimore & DC/SmartCEO
2016 Top Women-Owned Businesses in DC/Washington Business Journal
2016 Top Executive Transportation Services in DC/Washington Business Journal
2016 Washington SmartCEO Future 50
2015 Outstanding Leadership Award, George Mason University School of Business
2015 Heroines of Washington (Professional Services)/March of Dimes
2015 Power 100 (Connector)/Washington Business Journal
2015 Top Women-Owned Businesses in DC/Washington Business Journal
2015 Top Executive Transportation Services in DC/Washington Business Journal
2015 Legacy Entrepreneur of the Year/EPNET
2014 National Operator of the Year/LCT Magazine
2014 Most Admired CEO/Washington Business Journal
2014 Washington SmartCEO Future 50
2013 Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, International Women Entrepreneurs Challenge Award
2013 Washington SmartCEO Future 50
2009-1013 Washington SmartCEO Top 100 CEOs
2012 DC Chamber of Commerce, Business Leader of the Year
2011 NOVA EXEC, Top 20 InNOVAtors:
2011 Loudoun County Good Scout Award (first woman to receive the award)
2010 Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
2010 Washington Business Journal, Top 50 Influential Women of Virginia
2010 Washington SmartCEO, Circle of Excellence Award - Philanthropy
2009 Washington Business Journal Philanthropy Award for CEO Leadership
2009 Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award
2008 Phenomenal Women's Alliance, Phenomenal Women's Award
2008 Greater Washington Women's Network, Woman of the Year
2007 Enterprising Women, Woman of the Year, 2007
2007 Outstanding Woman of Loudoun County for Business Development
2007 Washington SmartCEO, Brava! Award (inaugural year)
2004 Washington Business Journal, Women Who Mean Business, 2004 (inaugural year)
2003 Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Best of Reston Award for Community Service, 2003
Job Titles:
- Contract Administration Manager
Lian Bernett joined Reston Limousine with marketing experience in the food and beverage industry. Hired as an assistant in late 2018 with the intent to transition her into the manager position, Lian is responsible for overseeing all marketing initiatives including brand management, digital strategies, advertising, community and media relations, donations and sponsorships, events and shows, and more.
Lian obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing with a minor in Psychology from Coastal Carolina University, where she captained the school's Division 1 volleyball team. A native of Loudoun County, Lian spends her time by staying active or visiting the local breweries in Northern Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Safety & Training Manager
Lisa Grant joined Reston Limousine in March 2023 with 15 years of experience in transportation. As Safety & Training Manager, she is responsible for all in-house training, route observations, road tests, safety campaigns, OSHA inspections, and post accident retraining. She is committed to the safety of all employees, and enjoys working with the RLS team to add to the Safety Culture. Lisa holds certifications in TSI, Accident Investigation, Smith System, Certified Safety & Security Officer, ADA Compliance, and others.
Lisa's transportation career started in January 2008 with the DC Circulator, where she served as a bus operator until October 2008, when she was certified as a Behind the Wheel Trainer and Classroom Instructor. In April 2009, she was promoted to Safety & Training Supervisor. In Fall 2012, Lisa became the Safety & Training Manager for VanGo in White Plains, MD. When the VanGo contract ended, Lisa moved on to the Fairfax Connector's Huntington Division, where she served as the Safety &Training Manager.
A proud native of Washington DC, Lisa was raised in Southern Maryland. After high school she attended the Atlanta School of Fashion and Design and graduated with an associate's degree in fashion design and merchandising. She is the youngest of four siblings, a mother of two boys, and a proud grandmother of three.
Job Titles:
- Relationship & Event Manager
Margaret Day joined the company in 2003 as a Dispatcher, assigning jobs to various charter drivers and trouble shooting as necessary. Her hard work and dedication led to her eventual promotion to Dispatch Manager, running the entire department. Margaret brought a wealth of knowledge in the areas of dispatching and personnel, having worked in both these fields at previous places of employment. Highly motivated and personable, Margaret is able to encourage employees to provide the highest level of service possible to our clients, whether it is a quick transfer to the airport or a full day of sightseeing. She has since been promoted to Relationship & Event Manager, thus moving into larger responsibilities.
In her free time, Margaret works with her church and helping in the community; playing with her bowling league; running marathons; and spending time with her children, especially at their dirt bike racing competitions.
Melissa assists in reviewing financial and operational processes and output for accuracy and consistency within corporate goals and objectives. She is responsible for contract payroll reporting, benefits accounting and the preparation and timely filing of documents required by regulatory agencies and/or outside parties. She joined Reston Limousine in 2005, bringing nine years of accounting experience to serve as Staff Accountant and oversee the payroll process for more than 200 employees and drivers. In 2007 she took on more responsibility, leading to her position as Assistant Controller. In 2016, she was again promoted, this time to Controller.
Prior to working at Reston Limousine, Melissa managed two restaurants as well as owned one. She also worked at an accounting firm with a client base that included law firms, non-profits, car dealerships, auto body repair facilities and restaurants. Melissa also heads Reston Limousine's Telework!VA initiative, a program that will allow qualified employees to participate in a formal teleworking program, helping to reduce traffic congestion in the area.
Job Titles:
- Shuttle Operations Manager
Robyn came to Reston in June 2019 as an operator. In March 2020 she was promoted to Shuttle Operations Supervisor and most recently has been promoted to Shuttle Operations Manager of the Capitol Heights location.
When you ask Robyn what she likes most about Reston Limousine, she will tell you it is the closeness of the employees and how everyone helps in every way they can. Upper management is very approachable and available, with an open door policy, ready to assist. Reston Limousine has proven to be a TEAM, always promoting "teamwork makes the dream work".
Before joining the RLS family, she was employed with Transdev at The Bus and started as an operator and slowly climbed the ranks to end her 10-year tenure as the Safety and Training Manager. Some of Robyn's responsibilities included coordinating drug and alcohol screenings; ensuring all new hire training and retraining of post-accident claims were conducted, and the counseling of safety violators were conducted within 5 days of occurrence. Robyn takes safety very importantly knowing that safe and efficient passenger transportation is the end result.
Robyn attended Central Senior High which, coincidentally, is right down the street from the MD office, and she continued her education at Frostburg State University. She received her CDL in 1999 at Metro and upgraded it to a class A at a truck driving school in Indianapolis Indiana.
In her spare time she likes to read; do DIY projects around the house and spend time with her godchildren and her new grandson.
Job Titles:
- Partner of the Year, Visit Loudoun