Tasha Bartholomew has worked for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans, Caltrain, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority) for more than 15 years and has been the media relations manager for the last seven years. She is a Bay Area native and worked as a reporter for the Bay Area Newspaper Group for seven years. During her tenure with the Transit District, she has worked on numerous projects, including Reimagine SamTrans, Caltrain Electrification and the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes.