Nancy Vargas

Nancy Vargas has provided ground transportation service throughout the entire New York metropolitan area since 1995. Thanks to Nancy’s innovative business strategies, DH2 Chauffeured Transportation has enjoyed continued growth despite regional and national economic downturns. Starting with the diversification into corporate transportation in 2016, Nancy expanded the business into new market segments such as government contracts, airline flight crew, construction mobility, hotel shuttle service, employee shuttle service, and corporate events. 

Nancy was a candidate for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Man and Woman of the Year, and in 2023 became involved in the LLS Leadership Team. Nancy has received five Chamber Alliance Awards, Business Woman of the Year, Power Women in Business, CEO of the Year, and Transportation Woman of the Year.

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How did you get your start working in the aviation industry? 

Nancy Vargas: Our company, DH2 Chauffeured Transportation, has provided ground transportation services for the past 29 years, and JFK Airport has been in our backyard since the start of our business. The company initially started providing corporate services to transport corporate travelers to and from local airports.

Did you have a mentor at the beginning of your career? If so, can you tell us about them and how they impacted your career?

Nancy Vargas: Not at the beginning of my career; however, I now have several in my market as I have navigated throughout the years. One piece of advice I would give is that having a mentor at the beginning of your career is a great resource to help you navigate triumphs and challenges. 

As a Latina woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry such as this, I am committed to supporting and mentoring other women entrepreneurs.

How has networking or involvement in the Airport Community benefited your career? 

Nancy Vargas: I’m the Immediate Past President of The JFK Airport Rotary Club and a member of the JFK Chamber of Commerce, KAAMCO, and LAAMCO. I’m also an active member of the Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia Airport and serve the Catholic Guild at JFK. Networking within the airport community allows you to build new relationships and share your services with the community.

Is there an airport redevelopment project that you are most interested in seeing completed? 

Nancy Vargas: The various JFK projects are monumental and right in our backyard. Operating from Building 79 and being part of the JFK community, we are most excited to see it transform into the state-of-the-art, world-class airport it deserves to be.

Can you tell us about any sustainability initiatives your company has implemented? 

Nancy Vargas: As an industry, we understand that we must evolve and that sustainability initiatives are essential to our environment. We plan to evolve and diversify our fleet to include EV vehicles and shuttle buses by 2027. 

DH2 is adapting and evolving into the future, and everyone, including all stakeholders, partners, and vendors, are doing their part to adapt to the sustainability initiatives.

Have you noticed any lasting changes in the workplace since the Pandemic? 

Nancy Vargas: Yes, absolutely. We’ve seen a shift, particularly in the remote space. While we do have a few positions in this space, most of our job opportunities are in person. This has been a big challenge for us.

Has the airport worker shortage in our area affected your company or business? 

Nancy Vargas: We hire CDL-licensed drivers throughout the year and have felt the pinch of labor shortages like other companies operating at the airport. Not having enough qualified candidates in the labor pool does affect our business; however, we’ve been able to get by and even grow with the valuable employees we currently have. 

Our company culture is a big part of why they stay; we have raised the bar when it comes to salary and benefits to ensure that we attract the best talent available.