(Harrisonville, Missouri November 25, 2011) – Fifteen years ago, while Carol Dizney was reading her local newspaper, she came across an ad for employment. Little did Carol know at the time, but the ad, seeking office help for OATS, would have a rewarding impact on her life. Since applying and being hired, Carol has taken on responsibilities such as billing, data entry, new hires, scheduling and anything else her Regional Director, Sara Davis, asks her to do.
“I wouldn’t have been able to make it this far if it hadn’t been for Carol’s hard work and dedication,” Davis says. “She has been my right hand person for six years. Carol is a wonderful employee, and I truly
appreciate everything she has done for OATS.”
Carol enjoys the opportunity to assist those in need of help. “Making a difference in someone’s life is what makes my job worthwhile,” she says. During her time spent working for OATS, Carol has learned how to communicate more effectively, adapt to changes and meet challenges head-on.
Carol explains that OATS has always allowed her to put family first. She has been married for almost 31 years and has three sons. Her boys are her life. “They all love to fish…I don’t!” she jokes. Carol enjoys shopping and spending girl’s night with her sister and three nieces who also live in Harrisonville. Some
of her hobbies include scrap-booking and collecting pigs. “Not real ones!” she laughs.
Throughout the years, Carol has watched OATS grow and make improvements that have benefited those who rely on their services. Some of the biggest changes she has seen are concerning the technology. “When I started, we used chalk boards to keep track of mileage and maintenance, recorded payments in a ledger book by hand, kept track of schedules in a notebook and had the old dot-matrix printer, “ she says. With the technological advancements today, OATS has been able to expand their services and provide people with more comfortable rides.
“OATS has been a great company to work for these past 15 years, and I have a great boss,” Carol says. “I’m proud to call OATS family.”
For more information about OATS, Inc., please visit their website www.oatstransit.org or contact Sara Davis, West Regional Director, OATS, Inc., 2109 Plaza Drive, Harrisonville, MO 64701-1265, (816) 380-7433, sdavis@oatstransit.org.