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. 

Amy Sturgill – Assistant Executive Director
amy@batma.org
404-842-2692
Amy has been with BATMA since February 2005.  As a member of the BATMA team, Amy has been paramount in partnering with employers in the Buckhead Community to create programs that reduce congestion and improve air quality for our region.

She has a bachelor of science in business management with a minor in sociology from Appalachian State University, Cum Laude.  Amy also received her master of business administration with an emphasis in international marketing and finance from Appalachian State University. Additionally, she is currently taking continuing education courses at Emory.

A North Carolina native, Amy likes to stay physically active by hiking, backpacking, running, and playing tennis for ALTA and ultimate frisbee for the AFDC (Atlanta Flying Disc Club).

Sara Gimprich – Office Manager
sara@batma.org
404-842-2687
The most recent addition to the BATMA family, Sara, comes to us with a vast amount of experience in the civic non-profit world.  Having worked for the Sandy Springs Business Association, Sara is no stranger to the ins and outs of community management.  This knowledge will definitely serve her well as BATMA’s Office Manager. 

Sara graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelors of arts in English.  She came to Atlanta from her hometown of Bergen County, New Jersey to escape the cold winters and enjoy the Hot-lanta weather.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading classic novels, hiking, spending time with friends and playing the piano.

Scott Cantrell – Outreach Coordinator
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.

Sabrina Bawuah – Marketing
sabrina@batma.org
404-842-2695
Sabrina has been with BATMA since November 2006.  Her main responsibilities include marketing and promoting “the buc” shuttle, developing the monthly newsletter and updating “the buc” and BATMA web sites.

Sabrina has a bachelor of arts in economics and sociology from the University of Virginia and received her MBA from Kennesaw State University, with a concentration in marketing and management.  She was raised in Petersburg, Va., but her family is from Ghana, West Africa; thus, she enjoys traveling back home to Africa to visit them as often as possible.  When she is not working or taking classes, Sabrina enjoys jogging, traveling and doing community service activities.

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.