WTS-Boston Late Summer 2012 Newsletter

A Newsletter of
WTS-Boston
late summer 2012
photo: maryellen mitrano, fst
Women’s Transportation Seminar - Boston Chapter | www.wtsinternational.org/boston
In this issue...
President’s Message
1
Feature Article
1
New Members
2
Advertising/Job Postings
2
WTS Events
5
WTS Announcements
6
Members in the News
7
Transportation Trivia
7
Landmark Ladies
8
WTS Calendar 8
Sponsor Profiles
9
Sponsor Listing
12
Contacts13
The submission deadline for articles and
photographs for the next edition of the
newsletter is Friday, October 5th.
If you would like to submit articles, ads, or
information for the newsletter, please email
Beth Dudek or Shannon Reilly.
Newsletter Committee
Elizabeth Dudek - Co-Chair
Shannon Reilly - Co-Chair
Salam Alsaraby
Alison Felix
Nicola Migliacci
Lauran Soares
Kristen Whitman
Michelle Zhe
Contributors/Sources
Holly Durso, MBTA
Alison Felix, MAPC
Heather Ostertog, Fay, Spofford, & Thorndike
Dorri Raposa, HDR Engineering, Inc.
Shannon Reilly, CIM
Irene Shea, MBTA
Kristen Whitman, Jacobs
Photography
Heather Hamilton
Michael Manning
Frank Monkiewicz
WTS-Boston thanks
for its generous
donation of professional graphics and layout
services for the WTS newsletter.
President’s Message
Feature Article
By Lisa A. Schletzbaum, MassDOT
2102 WTS-Boston’s Awards
and Scholarship Dinner
with Guest Speaker Janet
Kavinoky, U.S. Chamber
of Commerce’s Executive
Director of Transportation and
Infrastructure
Now that summer
i s co m i n g to a
close, it seems
that most people
buckle down;
t h e y e xc h a n g e
their beach bag
for their briefcase
and take a more
professional
attitude toward
the day. A main
reason is probably
the many years we
spent growing up – having the summers off and
then getting back to school in early September.
Now that my children are in school, I want to
be a good role model as they start their school
year. If you are looking for a way to make the
most of your professional day or help a friend
or colleague do the same, you can turn to WTS.
WTS-Boston tends to minimize programs over
the summer so our members and volunteers
can spend time with families and friends during
the nice weather. But as September rolls in we
are planning many programs you will not want
to miss. Our Fall luncheon series will kick-off
with MassDOT Highway Division Administrator
Frank DePaola presenting Transportation
Finance followed by the MassDOT Secretary
and CEO, Richard Davey, welcoming exhibitors
and attendees to our third annual W/M/DBE
Diversity Expo in October. Our next Professional
Development event will be a wine tasting
format with speakers including Liz Levin
and Luisa Paiewonsky, USDOT/Volpe Center,
discussing how to position yourself for your
next promotion. We are also planning our
Worcester Breakfast with confirmed speaker
Lieutenant Governor Murray in October.
Continued on page 2
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
By Heather N. Ostertog P.E., Fay, Spofford, &
Thorndike
Janet Kavinoky, Executive Director of Transportation
and Infrastructure for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
On June 27, the WTS-Boston Annual Awards
and Scholarship Dinner was held at the
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. The
honored guest speaker was Janet Kavinoky,
Executive Director of Transportation and
Infrastructure for the United States Chamber of
Commerce. Ms. Kavinoky leads the Chamber’s
efforts related to maintaining, expanding and
modernizing the country’s transportation
infrastructure.
Ms. Kavinoky spoke about some of the highlights
of the Temporary Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2012. These highlights include
categorical exclusion for projects constructed
in the existing right of way and National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exclusion for
projects under $5,000,000.
Continued on page 3
1
President's Message continued from page 1
The fall is also a great time to campaign for new WTS members.
Help spread the word about the benefits of being a member. We
have several membership campaigns planned throughout the
remainder of the year. As all of you know, WTS-Boston has many
male members and is supported by men at the highest levels of the
industry, including those previously mentioned above. Watch this
video and learn why you should encourage your male coworkers to
join WTS-Boston. The Student Membership campaign starts up soon
and coincides with our scholarship application process. And running
through the end of the year is a special FREE one year membership
to any U.S. Veteran, a special thank you from WTS to those who have
served our Country.
ADVERTISING/JOB POSTINGS
WTS Career Center
The WTS Career Center is accessible via the WTS website. Positions
are in the public and private sectors, span various salary ranges, and
are nationwide. Employers may also post job positions.
The WTS Career Center is extremely user friendly. Simply log onto
wtsinternational.org and select “Career Center.”
Buckle up as you buckle down for the swing into the fall season. I
ask you to encourage a colleague to join WTS-Boston and then join
us for our fall programs.
Lisa A. Schletzbaum
WTS-Boston President
MassDOT
New Members
Between June 8 and August 27, 2012, the WTS-Boston Chapter
gained seven new members.
• Jiang Bian, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Lisa DeMeo, City of Lowell
• Caroline Ducas, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Alice Fan, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
• Courtney Goldstein, Tetra Tech
• Lori Wirkus, Flynn Wirkus Young, P.C.
• Jack Wright, Weston & Sampson
WTS-Boston Job Bank
One of the many benefits of WTS-Boston is access to the WTS-Boston
Job Bank. The Job Bank is located on the Boston chapter website.
There are several job postings currently on the site!
Welcome!
WTS-Boston is on Facebook!
To join Facebook, click on the icon above.
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
WTS-Boston is on Twitter!
Get tweets about WTS-Boston luncheons, events and news.
Search Twitter for WTS_Boston.
2
Awards continued from page 1
The Executive Director received her bachelor’s degree in political
science from the University of Wyoming and her MBA from the
Stanford University Graduate School of Business. She invited
everyone to please follow her on Twitter: @JanetKavinoky.
This year’s scholarships were awarded to:
Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship –
Carolyn Creighton
Ms. Creighton recently completed her sophomore year at Purdue
University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering and expects to graduate in May 2014.
Ann M. Hershfang Graduate Scholarship – Krystal Oldread
Ms. Oldread is currently working on obtaining her Master’s in
Transportation Engineering from the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst (UMASS-Amherst). She is the Special Projects Supervisor
at the UMASS Transit Service where she has worked for the past
seven years.
This year’s award recipients were:
Claire Barrett Member of the Year – Carrie L. Rocha, P.E.
Area Manager for Keville Enterprises, Ms. Rocha has been a member
of WTS-Boston since 2001. She has made significant and numerous
contributions to the success of the WTS-Boston chapter and has
been an active member of the Connecticut Valley WTS chapter as
well. While serving as WTS-Boston Treasurer, she helped the chapter
transition to online registration and the use of PayPal to make
payments. During her tenure as Secretary, she assisted the chapter
with its use of Constant Contact, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Ms.
Rocha said that the success of the WTS-Boston Chapter is largely due
to its volunteers, and that professional networks and relationships
are created here within the organization.
Carrie Rocha, Keville Enterprises and Recipient of the Claire Barrett Member of
the Year Award with WTS-Boston President Lisa Schletzbaum
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award – Jacquelyn I. Wilkins,
Sustainability Program Manager, Massachusetts Port Authority
Krystal Oldread (right), receiving the Ann M. Hershfang Graduate Scholarship
from Alison Lima, WTS-Boston Vice President (left)
Claire Barrett Memorial Graduate Scholarship –
Candace Brakewood
Ms. Brakewood earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical
Engineering from John Hopkins University and a dual Masters in
Transportation and Technology Policy from MIT. She will begin
pursuing her Doctorate in Transportation this fall at Georgia Institute
of Technology. Ms. Brakewood specializes in Public Transportation.
Candace Brakewood, recipient of the Claire Barrett Memorial Scholarship
Ms. Wilkins has worked tirelessly for WTS-Boston since the mid-1990s
and has served on the Board for 10 years, two of which as President.
During her time on the Board, Ms. Wilkins proposed and the chapter
adopted the “Emerging Professionals Program”. This program allows
two young members to take on leadership roles within WTS in
exchange for free membership and attendance to chapter lunches.
She is a member of her employer’s Diversity Committee and mentors
young women at the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). Ms.
Wilkins has facilitated partnerships between Massport and WTS with
grass-roots and multi-cultural groups such as Altwheels, Boston
GreenFest and the National Institute for Sustainable Economy. Liz
Levin accepted the award on Ms. Wilkins' behalf.
Liz Levin accepted the Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award
on behalf of Jacki Wilkins, Massport
Continued on page 4
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
3
Awards continued from page 3
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award – MassDOT I-93
Fast 14 Project
U.S. Secretary Ray LaHood called the MassDOT I-93 Fast 14 Rapid
Bridge Replacement Project “One of the most ambitious projects
we’ve seen” and it is considered one of the most successful projects
of 2011. The project replaced 14 bridges on I-93 in Medford over the
course of ten weekends in the summer of 2011. Under traditional
bidding and construction practices, this project would typically
have taken four years to complete. Some of the innovations that the
project team used included Accelerated Bridge Construction, Design/
Build procurement, a special concrete mix and a comprehensive
communications plan. MassDOT Project Manager Victoria Sheehan
accepted the award on behalf of MassDOT and thanked all of the
contractors, consultant firms, and public agencies that made the
project a success.
Sarah Ginand of Cambridge Systematics (right) receiving the Employer of the
Year Award from WTS-Boston President Lisa Schletzbaum
Woman of the Year – Margaret O’Meara, Vice President,
Parsons Brinkerhoff
Throughout her 30-year career, Ms. O’Meara has promoted the
advancement of woman in transportation. “Every position I ever
had was once held by a man,” Ms. O’Meara said. She has been
actively involved in WTS, serving as President for two years, on
the WTS International Board of Directors from 2008 – 2010, and is
currently on the WTS International Advisory Board. She stated that
WTS empowers women and men to succeed in transportation by
providing access to transportation leaders. Ms. O’Meara believes
that mentors matter and has been very involved in the WTS formal
mentoring program since its inception in 1999.
MassDOT – I-93 Fast 14 Project team including (left to right) Stephanie Boundy,
Shoukry Elnahal, Jess Kenny, Paul Maloy, Jack Moran, Shahpar Negah, Murthy
Kolla, Neil Boudreau, Frank DePaola, Administrator of MassDOT’s – Highway
Division, Lisa Schletzbaum, WTS-Boston President, and Victoria Sheehan
Employer of the Year – Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
Sarah Ginand accepted this award on behalf of Cambridge
Systematics. The company has recently celebrated its 40th
anniversary and has 10 offices nationwide. Ms. Ginand said that
Cambridge Systematics’ success is attributed to attracting talented
employees. Currently, 30 members of Cambridge Systematics staff
are members of and involved with WTS International. The company
has an impressive percentage of woman leaders and employees, as
nearly one-half of their 259 employees are women.
Margaret O’Meara, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Recipient of the Woman of the
Year Award
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
4
wts EVENTS
WTS-Boston 20th Anniversary Golf Outing
By Irene Shea, MBTA and Kristen Whitman, Jacobs
On August 9, a clear and warm day perfect for golf, 16 foursomes
enjoyed a day of fun and camaraderie at the Wayland Country
Club for a nine-hole scramble. To celebrate the 20th anniversary
of the WTS-Boston Golf Outing, the afternoon included a special
presentation honoring and thanking the two ladies who founded
the event, Anna Barry of the MBTA and Esther Johnson, retired from
the MBTA.
Anna and Esther realized that men were
enjoying the benefits of networking on the
golf course and wanted to bring that same
experience to WTS members. The ladies
organized the first golf outing, a 9-hole
scramble for 27 people at Kelley Greens
in Nahant, in only six weeks. The goal was
to encourage the participation of women
golfers and non-golfers by keeping the fee
low, creating a comfortable and friendly
atmosphere, encouraging them to learn
to play golf, providing an opportunity to
network and, above all, having fun! Anna
and Esther told funny stories of subsequent
WTS golf outings where they dealt with
everything from drunken (non-WTS) groups
on the course to hurricanes. Anna shared an
old photo of Esther and herself as well as golf prizes from the first
year that she still treasures to this day. A fun, commemorative poster
was created from these items by the MBTA Marketing Department.
WTS-Boston Golf Outing women’s winning team (l-r): Linda Sharpe, Volpe/
MacroSys; Jill Barrett, Fitzgerald and Halliday; Chelsea Christenson, Nitsch
Engineering; and Carrie Rocha, Keville Enterprises
This year, the golf outing organizers kept the founders’ goals in mind,
but added a new twist by awarding first place prizes in two divisions.
Congratulations to the winners!
WTS-Boston Golf Outing Winners
Division Winning Team:
Joe Cormier, Kleinfelder
Doug Anderson, Kleinfelder
Kyle Turshmann, Michael Baker Engineering
Bill Kristoff, Michael Baker Engineering
WTS-Boston Golf Outing Winning Team (l-r): Kyle Turschman, Michael Baker
Engineering; Joe Cormier, Kleinfelder; Bill Kristoff, Michael Baker Engineering;
and Doug Anderson, Kleinfelder
Women's Division Winning Team:
Chelsea Christenson, Nitsch Engineering
Jill Barrett, Fitzgerald and Halliday
Linda Sharpe, Volpe/MacroSys
Carrie Rocha, Keville Enterprises
Closest To the Pin:
Chelsea Christensen, Nitsch Engineering
Men’s Longest Drive:
Christer Ericsson, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Tim Kemper, Shaw Environmental
Women’s Longest Drive:
Daire Fontaine
Colleen Moore, City Point Partners
WTS-Boston Golf Outing Event Founders Anna Barry, MBTA (left) and Esther
Johnson, retired from the MBTA (right), with Irene Shea, MBTA (middle)
Continued on page 6
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
5
Golf Outing continued from page 5
The Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce
that almost $2,000 was raised for the WTS Foundation in what is
the chapter’s largest scholarship fundraising event of the year. This
successful event could not have happened without the generous
support of the sponsors and the enthusiastic participation of the
players, both experienced and novice. In spite of a challenging
economic climate, we continue to receive outstanding support
for this important event. Adopt-A-Hole sponsorships contributed
$1,375. Raffle ticket sales contributed $508 and Mulligan sales
amounted to $85.
A special thank you to the following organizations who contributed
to the scholarship fund by supporting the Adopt-A-Hole program:
• Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
• City Point Partners
• Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc.
• Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
• HDR Engineering, Inc.
• Keville Enterprises, Inc.
• Nitsch Engineering
• STV, Inc.
• Tetra Tech
• The Shaw Group
• Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
After the outing, a delicious grilled steak tip and chicken buffet
was enjoyed as the winning raffle ticket prizes were drawn. An
abundance of generously donated items were up for grabs, including
a golf bag, golf accessories, jewelry, a wine basket, gift cards, books
and a round of golf. Thank you to the following firms and individuals
for their raffle prize donations:
• Carrie Rocha, Keville Enterprises
• Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
• Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
• Irene Shea, MBTA
• Jacki Wilkins, Massport
• Jacobs
• Lisa Schletzbaum, MassDOT
• Maxymillian
• Print & More Associates Inc., State Certified MBE & DBE
• Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure Group
• Wayland CC
Professional Development committee co-chairs Kristen Whitman of
Jacobs and Irene Shea of the MBTA would also like to acknowledge
the following committee members for their hard work organizing
such a great event: Sheila Warren of Maxymillian, Mary Kate Toomey
and Angela Joly, both of Jacobs and Heather Hamilton of MassDOT.
Thanks also to Board Liaison Sarah Dennechuk of Jacobs and Kristine
Gorman of STV.
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
wts announcements
What is the WTS Foundation All About,
Anyway?
By Dorri Giles Raposa, HDR Engineering, Inc. and Vice President
of the WTS Foundation Board of Directors
I am really glad to have the
o p p o r t u n i t y t o s h a re s o m e
information on the WTS Foundation
( W TSF) with the W TS-Boston
Chapter. I am serving on the WTSF
Board as Vice Chair/Chair-elect
for the next two years. This is an
exciting time of visioning and
building: bringing vision to a fairly new Foundation that is the
successor to the WTS Scholarship Board and building on the
tremendous success of our scholarship programs at the International
and Chapter levels. The WTSF is an important part of WTS, in that
we are the non-profit arm that allows WTS to conduct programs
and activities funded by organizations, companies and individuals
through tax-exempt contributions.
The Mission of WTS and WTSF is “Transforming the transportation
industry through the advancement of women.” The Foundation’s
support of that mission comes in three key areas:
• Scholarship: Providing and expanding existing scholarship
opportunities to women pursuing transportation related
degrees
• Education: Providing and promoting more educational
opportunities and career development to advance women in
transportation
• Research: Initiating, sponsoring and publishing research
related to advancing women in transportation
One area of importance to WTSF in the coming years is our relationship
with the WTS Chapters, the backbone of our organization. Because
the scholarship funds brought into WTS through Chapter and
International activities reside within the Foundation for tax purposes,
we need to be responsive and transparent in our activities. That is a
top priority of the Foundation in 2012-2013. Your Chapter Board will
be hearing more from the WTSF in the coming months.
I am so excited to serve on the Foundation Board and to have had the
true honor of serving as the President of the WTS-Boston Chapter.
It’s been a 20-plus year love affair with WTS and, in particular, with
the Boston Chapter. As a Chapter, you are easy to admire and hard
to out do! I take great pride in my small part in that.
I look forward to providing more updates and progress on the
WTSF activities in the months to come. Please feel free to reach
out to me if you have questions or comments. I can be reached at
[email protected].
6
WTS-Boston Call for Nominations:
2013-2014 Board
In accordance with WTS-Boston Bylaws, the Nominating Committee
is seeking nominations for the 2013 officer positions of President
and Vice President, and three Directors-at-Large positions. All five
positions shall have two-year terms.
If any of these positions are of interest to you, or you would like to
nominate someone you know, please complete the Nomination
Form no later than October 1, 2012.
For the Nominations Committee letter and Nomination Form click
here.
members in the news
Anna Barry Named Deputy Commissioner
of ConnDOT
By Shannon Reilly, Construction Industries of Massachusetts
The WTS-Boston community extends its sincerest congratulations
to Anna Barry, currently Senior Director of Vehicle Engineering and
Quality Assurance of the MBTA and current member of the WTSBoston Board of Directors, as she heads to Connecticut to serve as
the state’s Deputy Commissioner of Connecticut Department of
Transportation (ConnDOT). While WTS-Boston is saddened to see
Anna leave Massachusetts, we know this position will challenge
her in new and rewarding ways and it will allow her to share her
enthusiasm, expertise and leadership with other transportation
professionals.
In announcing Anna’s appointment, ConnDOT Commissioner James
Redeker offered that Anna possesses both the versatility and depth
of experience that will help ConnDOT maximize its service to the
citizens of Connecticut.
WTS-Boston President Lisa Schletzbaum noted, “WTS-Boston is
successful today because of the tremendous contributions of Anna
Barry, most notably as a strong supporter and member of WTSBoston for over 30 years and co-founder of the WTS-Boston Golf
Outing. She has lead the way for so many of us, by serving on the
Board of Directors, by being a mentor, by providing advice when it
was sought, by pushing the envelope and challenging all of us to
do the same. She is a great friend and a great leader. On behalf of
WTS-Boston, I wish her great success at ConnDOT.”
Anna’s 35-plus year career in the transportation industry includes
her many responsibilities at the MBTA, including roles as Senior
Director of Vehicle Engineering and Quality Assurance, Director of
Subway Operations, Director of Railroad Operations, and others.
Anna also worked for the Boston & Maine Corporation and served as
a research assistant for the Joint Committee on Transportation at the
State House. She has most certainly left a permanent and valuable
mark on transportation in the Commonwealth and she now has the
opportunity to do the same in Connecticut.
Congratulations Anna and thank you!
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
transportation trivia
Submitted By Alison Felix, MAPC
Unique Streets
The Widest Street in the World
Buenos Aires, Argentina,
features the widest
avenue in the world. At
over 300 feet wide, 9 de
Julio Avenue occupies
a gap of an entire block
in the city grid. Crossing
the avenue by foot often
requires a few minutes,
as all intersections have
t r a f f i c l i g h t s. U n d e r
normal walking speed, it takes pedestrians normally two to three
green lights to cross its twelve lanes of traffic.
The Most Complicated Interchange
The Judge Harry
Pregerson Interchange
in Los Angeles, CA is one
of the most complicated
interchanges in the
country. Opened in 1993,
this four-level interchange
permits entry and exit in
all directions between
I-105 and the I-110. It is
a stack interchange with
layers of bridges making a complicated network of roads allowing
smooth flow of traffic though both the interstate highways.
Source: Somedifferentblogspot.com, Weird and Wonderful Ways
in the World.
Moving Sidewalks
More than 100 years ago,
a proposed solution to
reduce congestion caused
by crowds of people
crossing the East River
to access Manhattan’s
rail and subway system
was to install a network
of “moving sidewalks.”
One proposal called for
creating a six-mile system
with more than 10,000 platforms. The idea would have moved
people with three separate tracks: two stepping platforms, one
running at 3 mph and the second at 6 mph, and the main platform,
which would have seating and run at 9 mph.
Source: Atlantic Cities, Blast from the Transportation Past: New
York’s Moving Sidewalks, June 18, 2012.
7
landmark ladies
Welcome to WTS-Boston LandMark Ladies, an exciting column
providing interesting facts about the inspirational women of WTSBoston’s leadership and history, soon to be commemorated in a WTS
public art installation. Read these facts, delight in the highlights of
women past and present, and receive updates on progress of the
public art installation as we look forward to the celebration of our
“Landmark Ladies” through art.
Kathleen Stein, Transportation Planner
By Holly Durso, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
This month’s column highlights
and celebrates Kathleen Stein, a
transportation planner with more
than 30 years of experience in both
the public and private sectors, and
a long history of contributions to
WTS.
Ms. Stein spent about half her
career in the public sector,
working at the landmark Boston
Transportation Planning Review,
t h e Ce n t r a l Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n
Planning Staff, and the New York City Department of City Planning.
In the private sector, Ms. Stein was founding partner, with Jane
Howard, of Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates (HSH), a transportation
planning and engineering firm.
Though she retired at the end of last year, Ms. Stein remains an active
member of the Board of Directors of Cambridge Systematics. She
was pleased that the company was recently named Employer of the
Year at WTS-Boston’s 2012 Awards Banquet.
Ms. Stein is proud of her long association with WTS, and regards
being recognized in 2003 as National Member of the Year as one of
the greatest honors of her long career in transportation planning.
She is a Past President of the New York Chapter, and a founding
member of the Boston Chapter. She remembers, in the early days of
WTS-Boston, volunteering to keep the Chapter mailing list, with the
thought that, though it was not a high-profile duty, it would provide
the essential foundation for all that the fledgling chapter might do
or become. Reflecting on how far the Chapter has come since then,
she says, “I am so happy to see all that has been accomplished over
the last three decades.”
When Ms. Stein speaks with young women entering the transportation
field, she always encourages them to join WTS. She advises them
that getting involved in the organization is “the best way to get to
know other professionals in the field, a wonderful way to network
and learn, and a great way to be part of the advancement of women
in our profession.”
If you are interested in joining the WTS Public Art Committee, email
Committee Co-chair Lisa Brothers. Stay tuned for updates on WTS
Boston’s Art Project.
WTS Calendar
Board of Directors
Tuesday, September 11th
8:00am – 9:30am
Board Meeting – MBTA Board Room, 3rd Floor, 10 Park Plaza
Tuesday, October 9th
8:00am – 9:30am
Board Meeting – MBTA Board Room, 3rd Floor, 10 Park Plaza
WTS EVENTS
Thursday, September 27th
11:45am - 1:15pm
Thursday, October 11th
Registration and
Networking 8:00am
Breakfast 8:30am
Program 9:00am
Luncheon – Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Speaker: Frank DePaola, MassDOT Highway Division Administrator
Worcester Breakfast – Courtyard Boston Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont Street, Boston
Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray
industry EVENTS
Monday, October 22nd
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
Seventh Annual AltWheels Fleet Day – Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA.
For more information, visit http://www.altwheels.org/events08.html
8
consulting engineers and scientists
Sponsor Profiles
From roads and bridges to railways and airports, some of our recent
transportation-related projects and new hires include:
• MassDOT Route 2 over Route 140 subsurface investigation and liquefaction evaluation
for the replacement of two bridges
• MBTA accessible ramps installations
• MassDOT Route 2 emergency repairs and instrumentation monitoring at two areas
where slope failures and a landslide occurred following tropical storm Irene
• Massachusetts Port Authority, Conley Terminal Dedicated Freight Corridor and Buffer
Open Space
• Recent hire, Mr. Benjamin Genes, with 31 years’ experience in environmental engineering, specializing in investigation and remediation of railroad fueling and shop facilities
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
For more information
about GEI, please contact:
Ileen Gladstone, PE
Vice President
(781) 721-4012
400 Unicorn Park Drive
Woburn, MA 01801
9
Sponsor Profiles
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, REGIONALLY FOCUSED
Jacobs’ size, reach and project
achievements give our clients the tools
they need to achieve their goals.
• Highway, Bridge,
Tunnels/Underground
• Railroads and Transit
• Intermodal Facilities
• Telecommunications
• Aviation
• Water/Wastewater
• Buildings
www.jacobs.com
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
Boston, MA • Bedford, NH • Providence, RI
10
Sponsor Profiles
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
11
Sponsor Profiles
“ Throughout my first year out of college, I have benefitted immensely
from joining WTS. Not only have I met other structural engineers, but
I have started to understand just how many facets there are to the
transportation industry.”
– Alison J. Love, Engineering Specialist
“ WTS has given me the opportunity to keep up with current events in
the transportation industry by attending various programs as well as
meeting other structural engineers and people in similar fields.”
– Jillian A. Semprini, Engineering Specialist
“I appreciate the opportunities WTS has given me to learn
more about transportation in Boston.”
– Nikole A. K. Bulger, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
STV is a leading, award-winning firm offering engineering,
architectural, planning, environmental, and construction
management services. We consistently rank among the country’s
top 25 firms in education, corrections, highways, bridges, rail,
and mass transit.
With more than 35 offices, STV’s 1,700 professionals offer services
to a diverse range of clients, including those in the transportation,
institutional and commercial building, advanced technology,
industrial, energy, and defense industries. A 100 percent employeeowned company, this year marks STV’s 100th anniversary.
“ WTS has allowed me to network with other transportation architects
across the country; allowing me to expand my thought process, and
improve my understanding about how our transportation system works.”
– Kristine C. Gorman, Project Manager and Designer
“It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to be a supporter of WTS.
The organization is truly geared to educating its membership and helping
them grow as professionals, leaders, and members of the transportation
community.”
– Mark W. Pelletier, P.E., Vice President
ENDURING. DRIVEN. VISIONARY.
321 Summer Street, Boston, MA • info@ stvinc.com • www.stvinc.com
Sponsor listing
2012 Sponsors
EXECUTIVE
ASSOCIATE
CDM Smith
Donovan Hatem LLP
Geocomp
Gilbane Building Company
G
Greenman
– Pedersen,
P d
Inc.
I (GPI)
HDR
HNTB
Jacobs
Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants
Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad
Massachusetts Port Authority
Nitsch Engineering
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Tetra Tech
VHB / Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
BETA Group
Bryant Associates
BSC Group
Cambridge Systematics
F Spofford
Fay,
S ff d & Thorndike
Th dik
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Keville Enterprises
STV Incorporated
The Shaw Group
SUPPORTER
BAKER/WOHL ARCHITECTS
CDW Consultants
CH2M Hill
Crosby | Schlessinger | Smallridge
E il Associates
Epsilon
A
i t
Green International Affiliates
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
MacroSys
Nover-Armstrong Associates
Robinson & Cole LLP
SPONSORSHIP HAS ITS ADVANTAGES
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
12
contacts
WTS-BOSTON - 2012 BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Lisa A. Schletzbaum
MassDOT, Highway Division
617-973-7685
VICE PRESIDENT
Alison Plant Lima, P.E.
Tetra Tech
508-903-2313
SECRETARY
Rachael Barolsky Sack
U.S.DOT/ Volpe Center
617-494-6352
TREASURER
Iris N. Ortiz
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
617-354-0167
PAST PRESIDENT
Loretta Girard Doughty, P.E.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7700
DIRECTORS
Anna M. Barry
MBTA
617-222-3433
Genevieve Cahill
BSC Group, Inc.
617-896-4320
Sarah E. Dennechuk, P.E.
Jacobs
617-242-9222
Rachel Kaprielian
MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles
617-973-7972
Helen Mao, P.E.
Massachusetts Port Authority
617-568-3664
Rebecca S. Williamson, P.E.
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
781-279-5500 ext.3007
WTS-BOSTON - 2012 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
COMMUNICATIONS
Michelle Daigle
Federal Highway Administration Massachusetts Division
617-494-3330
Meghan Miller, E.I.T., LEED AP
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
617-728-7777 ext. 2923
DIVERSITY
Donna Denio
DiverseSpace
781-910-1921
Lyris Bauduy-Liautaud, P.E.
MassDOT, Highway Division
617-973-8446
FINANCE
Alison Felix, A.I.C.P.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
617-451-2770 ext. 2048
FUNDRAISING
Marie Harris, P.E.
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
781-221-1246
MEMBERSHIP
OUTREACH
PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Pamela Greco
Susie Siden Bailey
Lisa A. Brothers, P.E.
Jessica Aker
Lindsey K. Morse
Hyun-A Park
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
781-279-5500 ext. 3005
Massachusetts Department of
Transportation
617-973-8257
MENTORING
Gina Barberio
U.S. DOT/Volpe Center
617-494-3571
Tammy Powell
MBTA
617-222-6697
NEWSLETTER
Beth Dudek
Parsons Brinckerhoff
617-960-5059
Shannon A. Reilly, Esq.
Construction Industries of
Massachusetts
781-551-0582
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7700
U.S. DOT/Volpe Center
617-494-2435
PROGRAMS
Kristine C. Gorman
STV
617-303-1115
Carrie Lavallee, P.E.
MassDOT, Highway Division
617-973-8834
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Irene Shea
MBTA
617-222-1572
Kristen Whitman, P.E.
Jacobs
617-532-4284
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
Spy Pond Partners
617-395-4370
SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS
Denise Bartone
CDW Consultants, Inc.
508-875-2657
Sasha L. Wood, P.E.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Heather N. Ostertog, P.E.
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
617-723-8882 ext. 223
Allison Sweeney
MBTA
617-222-5471
Susan Nichols, LEED AP
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
617-924-1770
WTS-BOSTON - 2012 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS (TERMS)
PAST-PRESIDENT
(2011-2012)
Loretta Girard Doughty, P.E.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7700
PAST-PAST-PRESIDENT
(2011-2012)
Jacquelyn I. Wilkins
Massachusetts Port Authority
617-568-3558
WTS-Boston Newsletter Late Summer 2012
Barbara Boylan (2012-2014)
Lisa A. Brothers, P.E. (2010-2012)
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
Astrid Glynn (2010-2012)
Transportation Planning and
Resource Group
781-259-9353
Liz Levin (2010-2012)
Janice Martin Bergeron
(2011-2013)
Gilbane Building Company
617-426-9570 ext. 104
Carrie L. Rocha, P.E. (2012-2014)
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
339-793-3789
Luisa Paiewonsky (2011-2013)
USDOT/Volpe Center
617-494-2364
Susan Quinones (2011-2013)
Pamela Stephenson (2012-2014)
Federal Highway Administration
617-494-3657
Dorri Giles Raposa
WTS International Board
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7733
Liz Levin & Company
617-974-5088
13