Riders Club is more than just a way to get from here to there. Riders Club is a way to maintain freedom.
We provide scheduled transportation for mobile seniors or the visually or hearing impaired to improve quality of life.
By offering a low-cost ride-share program, we hope to ease the burden of trying to live independently without a vehicle. The concept is based on a simple principle: People helping people.
While attending a rotary meeting in Dubuque, Iowa, Martin Wissenberg listened intently as the presenter spoke of a new concept for the city, a ride share program for people who could no longer drive themselves. By coordinating riders with volunteer drivers, DuRide of Dubuque could meet a growing need in that community.
The more he thought about it, the more he thought, "I can do that," and Riders Club of America was born. Using his logistics background, Mr. Wissenberg was able to create a powerful software program that managed most aspects of the business. By locating volunteer drivers who were available when riders were needed, what was once a chore became a simple process.
Rather than struggling to get money to Riders Club, an automated pre-payment system means riders can just get in the vehicle and go. Within months of its simple beginnings, Mr. Wissenberg had spoken with senior care providers and city officials in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area and had his plans in place. Riders Club of America was providing rides to those in need.
Mr. Wissenberg comes to Riders Club of America with 12 years experience in designing and polishing process improvements in the Midwest, and 8+ years of sales and sales management. From maximizing margin to process development for both start-up and Fortune 500 companies, Martin has a consistent record of increasing efficiency and productivity.
Ms. Trcka, founding partner of the Skywalk Group, formed the human resources, training and development, and professional recruiting company in 2002. Elizabeth has over twenty years of proven management and Human Resources experience, working with start-up as well as Fortune 500 companies throughout the US and abroad.
Mr. Balvanz brings over 30 years of financial management experience in both private and public companies primarily in the communications and contact center industries. He has held several executive level positions, managed virtually all facets of financial operations, and is skilled in the development of fast growing medium sized businesses into larger publicly traded companies.