About Us

Gould Transportation Services, proudly based in Tuscola, IL, is your trusted partner for safe, reliable, and efficient bus transportation. We are dedicated to serving the Tuscola, Arcola, Oakland, and Kansas school districts, ensuring that students arrive at their destinations on time and ready to learn. With a commitment to safety, our experienced drivers and well-maintained fleet provide peace of mind for parents and educators alike. At Gould Transportation Services, we believe in fostering strong community ties through exceptional service, and we are honored to play a vital role in the educational journeys of our local youth.

Our Mission

To provide public school transportation for all students that is safe, clean, and accessible in a professional and timely manner. We strive to enhance the economic, social and environmental health of the communities we serve.

Meet the Owners

Shane and Lindsey Gould

Brent and Tiffany Wilson

Brent and I have lived in Tuscola nearly our whole lives. We are both Graduates from Tuscola and are high school sweethearts. We started dating in 2003. We married in 2010.

We have 3 wonderful boys who also attend Tuscola schools. Korbin (12), Knox (7) and Kash (4). We have also welcomed a baby girl into our loving family whom we call Ella. We have been blessed to be able to be part of her little life since her birth and hope one day she can share our same last name! We also have 2 dogs, Ruby June and Yankee-Doodle. We are faithful members of the Tuscola Church of the Nazarene where Brent oversees music and sound, and Tiffany is a board member. Brent is an active assistant coach for the JFL Football program (also the equipment manager), Little League baseball program, both Coach Pitch and the Majors division and Junior High Travel Basketball Team. Brent is also a 10-year veteran of the Tuscola Fire Department. Tiffany is head-coach for the heavy weights cheerleading squad for the JFL program as well. Alongside of learning the Gould Transportation business, Tiffany also is the coordinator and sole pharmaceutical buyer at Christie Clinic where she oversees all drugs and medications, contracts and pricing strategies for all locations. Her specialty is chemotherapy and vaccines. Tiffany has been in the pharmaceutical world for almost 20 years now.

Our kids are very active in football, flag football, baseball, basketball, swim team and various youth groups.
Brent and I strive to always be effective communicators who leverage true passion and an unwavering commitment to excellence in all things we do. We love our kids, our family and our friends! We are filled with extreme joy as we transition into the roles of Shane and Lindsey Gould. This new and exciting journey has us ready to serve our community to the next level!

Meet our Staff

Office Staff

Heather Brown

2 Years with Gould Transportation

Office Manager, Lead Dispatcher & Event Coordinator

Heather lives in Tuscola with her husband. They have three children, two of whom they are blessed to have as guardian angels. Throughout the years, Heather and her husband spent countless hours at sporting events as their children grew up and continue to support local athletics by attending games in the community. She is an active member of Becky’s Buddies and volunteers her time organizing events to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Heather also owns My Grandma’s Kitchen Cottage Home Bakery, where she enjoys baking in her spare time. In 2023, she joined Gould Transportation. While she doesn’t have daily interactions with the children, she loves hearing stories from the drivers. Heather and her family plan to become even more involved in community events and she looks forward to meeting the families they help transport.

Brandon Lucas

Bio coming soon!

Bus Drivers

Dendi Noble

20 years with Gould Transportation

Dendi Noble has driven for Gould Transportation for 17 years. She was born and raised in Tuscola, Il. She grew up in this business, as her parents, Deanna and Roy, drove for Bill Betzold in the late 60’s, early 70’s until they purchased the business from Bill in 1973, when she was in 6th Grade. Dendi has been instrumental in developing and managing our Safety and Training Program at Gould Transportation Services. She currently resides in Tuscola with her husband, Bill, and in her free time, enjoys riding motorcycles and watching old movies.

Gary Kidwell

21 years with Gould Transportation

Gary has worked for Gould Transportation for 21 years. He and his wife reside in Tuscola. They have 3 children, 3 grandchildren and one on the way. Gary enjoys being around the kids on the bus and a bonus is that he gets to drive his grandchildren to school. Gary likes to cook and enjoys looking at cookbooks. He likes to vacation, spend time with family, watch and attend sporting events, work in his garden and listen to music.

Dave Gaddey

15 years with Gould Transportation

Dave retired from Lyondell in 2011 and was looking for something to do. He chose to start driving for Shane and Lindsey. He has been on the same route for almost 15 years. Dave has great kids on his route and loves every one of them. “I actually enjoy my job.”

Robert Smith

3 years with Gould Transportation

Robert moved here from Georgia 4 years ago where he was an electrician for 40 years. He and his wife Tracy have 3 boys and 6 grandchildren. He enjoys crafting and doing handyman work. Robert enjoys taking the students on field trips.

Vicki Hock

20 years with Gould Transportation

Vicki and her husband, Doug have lived in Arcola for over 30 years. Vicki has 2 daughters, Jennifer and Felicia, a son, Damon, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. She is a bus aide in Arcola and enjoys all the little ones that ride on her routes.

Aaron Wilson

11 years with Gould Transportation

Aaron has lived in Tuscola for over 20 years. He enjoys getting to know the kids throughout the school year and being part of their daily routine.

Michael Donnals

16 years with Gould Transportation

Michael began driving a bus when he was 22 for his church's Children's Ministry. He loved being involved with the children and meeting their families. He drove for his church for 20 years. During that time, he had seen ads that Gould Transportation needed drivers and decided to give it a try. He enjoys seeing the kids, meeting their families and helping to provide a safe mode of transportation for them to get to school everyday.

Samantha Vazquez

1 year with Gould Transportation

Bio Coming Soon!

Leonard Jaeger

16 years with Gould Transportation

Leonard and his wife live in Tuscola. He was a truck driver for 35 years. Upon retirement, he wanted to keep busy, so he joined the Gould Transportation team.

Sherry Bare

23 years with Gould Transportation

Sherry has driven a bus for 23 years. She started with rural routes and is now driving the Preschool route. She really enjoys the Preschool children, they are so sweet and have some of the cutest stories to tell. Sherry also enjoys taking a lot of sport trips.

Allan Harris

1 year with Gould Transportation

Allan is a father, husband to Kari and Pastor at Faith Baptist Church. He enjoys driving for Goulds as a way to serve his community.

Deloris Walters

26 years with Gould Transportation

Deloris has 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and will soon be a Great Great Grandma. She enjoys reading and baking. She drove a bus for 18 years and has been an aide for 8 years. She enjoys being with the students of all different ages.

Bill Liffick

15 years with Gould Transportation

Bill has driven for Gould Transportation for 15 years. Bill and his wife live in Tuscola and have one daughter. He enjoys seeing the kids on the bus and taking sport trips. In his free time, he likes to fish, hunt, watch movies and read Bass Masters magazine. Bill is very loyal and has a huge heart.

Blake Hunt

Bio coming soon!

Chris Graber

Bio coming soon!

Kendra Kroenung

1 year with Gould Transportation

Originally from Buffalo Grove, Kendra moved to Tuscola in 2020. She lives with her husband, Luke, their son, Kash, and their two dogs. In 2024, Kendra began working at Gould Transportation. This role gives her the opportunity to be active in the community while still being home during the day to spend time with Kash. As a bus aide, Kendra finds the work incredibly rewarding. She enjoys caring for the children, singing songs, playing “I Spy,” and most importantly, creating a safe and fun environment as they travel to and from school.

Jane Miller

Bio coming soon!

Our Story

We are a family owned and operated business since 1973.

In 1973, Roy and Dee Gould purchased the buses from Bill Betzold and named the business, Gould Bus Service.

In 2003, Shane and Lindsey Gould purchased the business to carry on the family legacy now knows as Gould Transportation Services (GTSI).

In 2023, the Gould’s asked Brent and Tiffany Wilson to be part of that family legacy and to begin learning the family business so that one day the family business will be passed onto them.

We take pride in our family, friends, work and home. Our school bus transportation business is one that requires much dedication and patience, as we work with people of all ages, and ethnicities. We strive to give the best service to our school districts, and to the population of the communities in the safest most efficient and economical manner, yet still be able to be flexible as much as can be allowed. It takes a group of special people to accomplish our daily and sometimes hourly goals. As school bus drivers and school bus aids, we must wear many hats including teacher, care giver, and sometimes just a listener.

For all those who work for Gould Transportation, this job can be very demanding and overwhelming with some pressure added, but it can also let you walk away from the day feeling very rewarded. It takes a special group of skilled people that have to work together as members of a team to get the job at hand done safely, as the lives of our future are directly dependent on the decisions made by us.