BATMA Staff

Denise Starling – Executive Director
denise@batma.org
404-842-2682

Denise played a vital role in the launch of BATMA, beginning in 1997.  Recognizing the need for transportation demand management in the Buckhead area, Denise provided strategic direction and program development for BATMA, which has resulted in a 700% increase in annual budget in seven years, growth to a staff of five, annual reductions of miles of travel averaging 25 million and 14 awards for exemplary programs and contributions.

Denise has and continues to play a large role in the improvement of the quality of life for Buckhead commuters, residents and visitors alike. She designed and launched the unprecedented free shuttle,"the buc".  She led a team of consultants for a Piedmont Corridor Study, whose mission is to identify and improve problem areas on Piedmont Road.  Furthermore, Denise was responsible for securing funding for the Livable Centers Initiative, which bridged local political divides and established a consensus-based vision for the Buckhead community.

Denise received both her bachelor of science degree in Architecture and her master’s degree in city planning from Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Although Denise was born in New York, she has spent most of her life in the metro area and considers herself an Atlanta native.  During her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Michael, and her son Will, at parks, restaurants and theatre houses in Atlanta. 

Ben Hill – Office Manager
ben@batma.org
404-842-2687

Ben Hill joined BATMA as Office Manager in the Fall of 2010.  Ben has a wide variety of experience in different fields, most notably, finance and office administration.   He came to us from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Sustainability Division where he guided Georgia businesses and residents to become more environmentally sustainable.

Ben graduated from Florida State University with a bachelors of science in Business Finance and originally hails from North Carolina.  He has lived in Atlanta for three years after extended travel in Japan.   He enjoys reading, climbing, hiking and anything to do with computers.

Scott Cantrell – Client Service Manager
scott@batma.org
404-842-2685
Scott joined BATMA in May 2005 as the outreach coordinator.  Scott is responsible for developing creative outreach activities and events for building partners in the Buckhead community.  Scott ensures that Buckhead is well informed of transportation solutions and programs. Prior to joining BATMA, Scott was a project manager in the fine arts industry.

Originally from Pensacola Beach, Fla., Scott has degrees in political science and international business from the University of West Florida.

Calvin Cromer – Program Administrator
calvin@batma.org
404-842-2684
Calvin has served as BATMA’s program administrator since January 2005.  Before joining BATMA, he worked in the travel industry for 10 years.  Calvin is a Georgia native who has lived in the Atlanta metro area for 14 years.  Concentrating on management, he graduated with a bachelor’s of business administration from Valdosta State University, after receiving his associate’s degree in business administration from Abraham Baldwin College.  When he is not ensuring that all discounted MARTA passes have been distributed and administrating the vanpool program, Calvin enjoys exercising, watching movies and spending time with friends.

Tony Peters - Business Development Manager
tony@livablebuckhead.com
404.842.2680

Tony joined BATMA in February of 2011 as the Business Development Manager.  Tony will function primarily in a sales and community liaison capacity representing initiatives under BATMA, the Buckhead CID and Livable Buckhead. 

Prior to joining BATMA, Tony spent over 5 years as the Program Director of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts.  Tony’s main responsibility was managing the implementation of over 25 million dollars worth of transportation improvement projects that continues to successfully contribute to the overall economic vitality of the Perimeter area. 

Tony attended Auburn University earning a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management.  He is married to his wife Brooks, a 13 year special education teacher with the Forsyth County School System.  They have two children, Augie – 3 and Lacey Ann – 9 months.  Tony enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, cooking and Auburn University football.