WTS-Boston Summer 2010 Edition

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A Newsletter of
WTS-Boston
summer 2010
Women’s Transportation Seminar - Boston Chapter | www.wtsinternational.org/boston
In this issue...
President’s Message
1
Feature Article
1
Members in the News
2
New Members
2
WTS Events
5
WTS Announcements
9
Advertising/Job Postings
9
Landmark Ladies
10
Google a Member
11
Transportation Trivia
12
WTS Calendar 13
Sponsor Profiles
13
Sponsor Listing
15
Contacts
16
The submission deadline for articles and
photographs for the next edition of the
newsletter is Friday, August 6th.
If you would like to submit articles, ads, or
information for the newsletter, please email
Alison Felix ([email protected]) or Kristen
Whitman ([email protected]).
Newsletter Committee
Alison Felix - Co-Chair
Kristen Whitman - Co-Chair
Salam Alsaraby
Nicola Migliacci
Hayes Morrison
Shannon Reilly
Lauran Soares
Michelle Zhe
Contributors/Sources
Katie Baratta, McMahon Associates
Nicole Buxton, Planners Collaborative
Alison Felix, MAPC
Maura Greene, Keegan Werlin LLP
Kristine Gorman, STV
Janice Martin, Jacobs
Lindsey Morse, USDOT/Volpe Center
Carrie Rocha, Keville Enterprises, Inc.
Lauran Soares, CDM
Photography
President’s Message
By Loretta Girard Doughty, P.E.,
HDR Engineering, Inc.
We are fortunate, in
the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts,
to have a Secretary
of Transportation,
Jeffrey Mullan,
whose goal is to
affect change within
the transportation
a g e n c y. I t h a s
been an enormous
undertaking for the
state to combine many transportation agencies
and services into one agency, the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation (MassDOT). As
part of the agency transformation, Secretary
Mullan has assembled a Transportation Round
Table (Round Table) team to help make a
better transportation agency for not only the
Commonwealth, but also for its employees.
This Round Table team is comprised of
MassDOT employees and transportation
industry stakeholders. Seventeen employees
of MassDOT, chosen from a pool of applicants,
were selected for this Round Table, and
represent different modes of transportation,
different departments within MassDOT
(Highway, RMV, MBTA, etc.), and varying levels
of positions within MassDOT. The stakeholders
represent individuals from outside of the
agency.
I am pleased to announce that, as WTS-Boston
President, I was asked to be part of this Round
Table as a stakeholder. The goal of the Round
Table is to identify issues/opportunities, and
discuss and propose solutions to MassDOT
executives. The following represents the Round
Table’s focus:
Bob Levesque
WTS-Boston thanks
for its generous
donation of professional graphics and layout
services for the WTS newsletter.
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WTS-Boston Newsletter Summer 2010
Feature Article
WTS-Boston Holds June
Awards and Scholarship
Dinner with Guest Speaker:
Massachusetts State Senator
Joan M. Menard
By Lindsey K. Morse, USDOT/Volpe Center
On Thursday, June 10, the WTS-Boston Annual
Awards and Scholarship Dinner was held
at the Seaport Hotel, in the Seaport District
of Boston; and over 150 members of the
transportation community welcomed guest
speaker Massachusetts State Senator Joan
M. Menard. Senator Menard represents Fall
River and has served as the Assistant Majority
Leader of the Massachusetts State Senate
since February 2009. Senator Menard will
be retiring in the fall after over thirty years
in public office. She was first elected to the
Massachusetts Senate during a special election
in December 1999, becoming only the 25th
woman to serve in the legislative body's long
and storied history. Senate President Robert
Travaglini, recognizing Menard's ability as a
leader, appointed her Majority Whip of the
Senate in 2003. Prior to her Senate post, Menard
served the 5th Bristol District for 21 years in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives.
The evening began with opening remarks by
Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President,
and HDR Engineering, Inc. The scholarships
were then presented to the winners by Lisa
Schletzbaum, WTS-Boston Vice President, and
MassDOT Highway Division. Senator Menard
followed with some inspiring remarks; but
began by taking the comments made by the
two scholarship recipients in attendance— that
they were both surprised and inspired that so
many women were in the room— and reversing
it to say she was surprised and inspired by how
many men were in the room. She went on to
express her gratitude and appreciation for
the role of male colleagues in supporting and
mentoring women; in her experience, men
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Transportation Round Table Charter
The Transportation Round Table will use employee and stakeholder
knowledge and experience to promote a diverse, engaged, and
inclusive workforce. It is a forum:
1. To identify and discuss critical issues, where colleagues are
welcome to help develop and recommend solutions to MassDOT
leaders.
2. To foster a workplace environment where employees are treated
fairly and with respect on a consistent basis.
3. To support transportation reform and integration into one
transportation system.
4. To inspire an empowered culture where its leaders listen and
collaborate with employees to achieve real and effective change.
The Round Table members meet once a month for two hours to
brainstorm issues/opportunities, prioritize, identify root causes,
identify multiple options to address, develop recommendations
and possible actions to address, and present recommendations to
MassDOT executives.
The week following this meeting, there is an open forum Round Table
Meeting with the Secretary, and his executive leadership team. The
Round Table members discuss those items vetted out in the previous
Round Table meeting and discuss them with the executive team. This
meeting is open to all MassDOT employees and is an opportunity
for them to hear the discussions between the Round Table members
and the MassDOT executive team, and then have an opportunity to
participate and voice their opinion and comment on the discussion.
So far, it has been a great experience to be part of this initiative,
and I am proud that the Secretary and his executive team felt it was
important to have WTS-Boston represented in this Transportation
Round Table, to hear our opinions and be a voice for women in
transportation.
Enjoy the summer!
WTS-Boston is on
Facebook and LinkedIn!
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will need to have accounts to access either website.
Members in the News
Three WTS-Boston members have recently been promoted:
Anna M. Barry from Director of Subway Operations to Senior
Director, Vehicle Procurement and Quality Assurance for the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Iris Ortiz named Regional Manager of the Transportation Planning
and Management group at the Cambridge office of Cambridge
Systematics.
Rachael Barolsky recently accepted an appointment as the Volpe
Center's Federal Women’s Program (FWP) Manager. Rachael will
perform her responsibilities as FWP Manager while continuing in
her current position as Community Planner in the Transportation
Policy, Planning and Organizational Excellence Division. During her
three-year term as FWP Manager, Rachael will work with staff and
management to address areas such as work/family balance, linkages
across the Center’s different functional areas, and local resources for
professional development.
Congratulations to all and best of luck in your new roles!
NEW MEMBERS
WELCOME!
WTS-Boston gained 15 new members between April 7, 2010 and
June 4, 2010.
• Mary Brackett, Executive Assistant, HNTB Corporation
• Colleen Doherty, Marketing Manager, Bryant Associates, Inc.
• Thomas Doolittle, Gilbane Building Company
• Elizabeth Dudek, Marketing Coordinator, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Lisa Gove, Principal, CDM
• Sogol Gremi, Structural Engineer, CDM
• Howard Haywood, Principal Engineer, Kleinfelder / S E A
Consultants
• Karina Jacobsen, Mechanical Engineer, US Department
of Transportation Research & Innovative Technology
Administration
• Michael Kutsch, Director, Cubic Transportation Systems
• Catherine Lynds, Senior Reform Implementation Manager,
MassDOT
• Carolann McCarron, R-O-W Agent, MassDOT
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• LaVerne Reid, Manager, Airports Division, New England Region,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Kseniya Slavsky, Senior Project Engineer, Gilbane Building
Company
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• Christopher Terzakis, Project Manager, Lerch Bates Inc.
• Elizabeth Tierney, Manager, Labor Relations, MASSPORT
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have been and continue to be open to the advancement of women,
because many of them have daughters whom they want to see have
many career possibilities. In reflecting on her career, the Senator
compared the transportation industry to politics, in that she has
seen similar growth in women’s participation in both over time. The
Senator spoke about her former career as a teacher in the Somerset
School System, and the important lesson she learned about women
being able to succeed, as evidenced by her appointment to Director
of Special Education for the Town of Somerset, where more than
five male principals also applied for the position. She concluded
with a clear message that what she believes to be the secret to her
success, and something for which everyone should strive, is learning
how to deal with people of all backgrounds and perspectives. The
award recipients were then presented with their awards and each
of them spoke appreciatively of the recognition. The recipients of
each award are listed below.
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award – MassDOT Developers
Project
The MassDOT Developers project is
an initiative of MassDOT that began
in 2009 with the launch of the
Developers Page. The Developers
Page hosts transportation data
that can be used by third-party
software developers to build
websites, mobile applications,
and other applications that deliver
information more efficiently
and effectively to users of the
Commonwealth’s transportation
s y s t e m . To p r o m o t e t h i s
effort, MassDOT held the first
annual MassDOT Developers
Conference in November 2009
Chris Dempsey, former Assistant
Secretary for Innovation and Project at the Massachusetts Institute
Development at MassDOT, accepting
the Innovative Transportation Solutions of Technology (MIT ), where
Award for the MassDOT Developers MassDOT announced the winners
Project.
of the 2009 MassDOT Developers
Challenge. Today, there are more than ten applications and websites
that use MassDOT data that would have never existed without the
efforts of the Developers Project. Massachusetts travelers are using
these applications every day to plan their trips, learn about wait
times at the Registry or find the location of their bus. Chris Dempsey,
former Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Project Development
at MassDOT, accepted the award on behalf of the project.
Employer of the Year Award – Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech provides planning and engineering design services
for the transportation industry. The firm has been recognized as
WTS-Boston’s employer of the year because women serve in key
roles at all levels of Tetra Tech, including senior management and
on major domestic and international assignments, and the firm
supports opportunities for women to develop their leadership
and management skills through professional organizations,
continuing education and in-house training. Tetra Tech also provides
opportunities for future generations through a robust co-op and
internship program for college and high school students and
support of a middle school team in the annual New England Future
The Tetra Tech team, recipient of the Employer of the Year Award.
City Competition, the nation’s largest not-for-profit engineering
education program. Tetra Tech is a long-time sponsor of WTS-Boston
and several of its employees hold leadership positions within
WTS-Boston. The firm looks forward to its continued relationship
with WTS and remains committed to the advancement of women
in its workforce and in the transportation industry as a whole.
Brian Sullivan, President of Tetra Tech, accepted the award on the
company’s behalf.
Claire Barrett Member of the Year Award – Susie Siden Bailey
Susie Siden Bailey is a Structural Designer at HDR Engineering, Inc. and
has been involved with WTS-Boston for nearly ten years. Susie served
as Co-Chair of the WTS-Boston Membership Committee for three
years and is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Communications
Committee. During her time on the Membership committee, Susie
led one of the most successful membership drives in WTS-Boston’s
history in 2008 with the help of her co-chair and committee. In
2009, the committee reached out to students by attending student
fairs and creating fliers geared toward college students. Susie was
instrumental in the development and implementation of a WTSBoston welcome package to new members, an annual networking
event called the May Mixer, the listing of new members in the
Newsletter and the tradition of a new member table at each monthly
luncheon. WTS-Boston appreciates the work that Susie has done
in promoting membership and building relationships across WTSBoston committees.
Woman of the Year Award – Karen Arpino
Karen Arpino is the Chief Marketing Officer and Director of
Transportation at Kleinfelder / S E A. She is a pioneer within the
A/E industry, in part by specializing in transportation and proving
that women can accomplish ambitious projects and professional
goals in this traditionally male-dominated industry. For the past
30 years, Karen has paved the way for women with the steps she
has taken in her career. She began her career in the construction
industry with Perini Corporation, where she became the first female
superintendent in Perini’s history. In 1985, she was recruited by the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) as the first female
resident engineer in the construction department. She eventually
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rose through the ranks to become the MBTA’s first female project
manager and Director of Design and Construction. Throughout her
career, Karen has worked tirelessly for the advancement of women in
the design, construction and transportation industry and has been
a long-time contributor to and member of WTS-Boston.
Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship – Amy
Jacobi
Amy Jacobi recently completed her junior year at MIT, where she is
a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning
(2011) and for a Masters of City Planning (2012). She plans to have a
career in the transportation planning field after she graduates. Her
interest in transportation stems from her fascination with the way
people move, their mode of choice and how planning influences
where they go. Last summer, Amy interned with the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), where she gained
some experience in the field. She would like to see an increased use
of technology in planning practices, including GIS and modeling
software. She would also like to see increased incorporation of
pedestrian and bicycle options in new transportation projects.
Ann M. Hershfang Graduate Scholarship – Lavanya Marla
Lavanya Marla expects to receive her Doctorate in Transportation
Systems from MIT in September. The ability to make a direct
impact for the better was what first attracted her to a career in
transportation. Her research is on sustainability in transportation, air
transportation in particular, with an emphasis on robust and resilient
transportation operations and environmental sustainability. Lavanya
plans to build mathematical approaches for a holistic analysis of
aspects contributing to sustainable transportation. She would like
to work in the international transportation industry or in academia,
combining the real world interaction aspect of industry with the
research aspect of academics. This fall, she will take up the position
of Systems Scientist at Traffic-21, a multi-disciplinary transportation
research initiative at Carnegie Mellon University.
(l-r) Amy Jacobi, Jacquelyn R. Smith Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
recipient; Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President and HDR Engineering,
Inc.; and Lavanya Marila, Ann M. Hershfang Graduate Scholarship recipient,
sharing a rose toast.
Claire Barrett Memorial Graduate Scholarship – Cassandra Gekas
Cassandra Gekas will receive a Masters in Community Development
and Applied Economics at the end of the summer from the University
of Vermont (UVM), where her concentrations include transportation
issues in rural areas and those affecting vulnerable populations
such as seniors and low-income mothers. She is focused on finding
creative ways to meet the challenges of rising fuel costs, limited
transportation funding and public pressure to mitigate climate
change on the ability of communities to meet increasing demands
for mobility. Cassandra hopes to build her career advocating for
policies and developing programs that promote citizen involvement
in the planning process and are aimed at the development of
sustainable, equitable transportation projects. She is also the acting
President and a founding member of the Vermont WTS chapter.
(l-r) Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS(l-r) Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston
Boston President and HDR Engineering,
President and HDR Engineering, Inc.,
Inc., and Susie Siden Bailey, HDR
and Karen Arpino, Kleinfelder /
Engineering, Inc., recipient of the Claire S E A, recipient of the Woman of the
Barrett Member of the Year Award.
Year Award.
(l-r) Special guest speaker Massachusetts State Senator Joan M. Menard, and
Mary Jane O’Meara, former Director of the Tobin Bridge, Massport.
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WTS Events
May Mixer
By Nicole Buxton, Planners Collaborative
The WTS-Boston Membership Committee planned the first May
Mixer event several years ago as an informal opportunity to
welcome new and younger members, meet new people, reconnect
with old friends and talk to WTS Leadership and other seasoned
transportation professionals.
This year’s event, held on Tuesday, May 25th, at M.J. O’Connor’s Irish
Pub in Boston, near the state transportation building, attracted
twenty members and four non-members. The May Mixer provided
an opportunity for the Mentoring Committee to invite mentors and
mentees from the Mentoring Match-Up event to meet in a relaxed
setting.
Even though the already actively-chatting attendees did not require
much prodding, the group engaged in an icebreaker activity to
increase mixing and mingling. Eight unique cards containing seven
transportation-related statements were passed out to all attendees.
Participants were asked to find a unique person to match five of the
seven statements on their card. Statements and some of those who
were identified as fitting the bill were:
(l-r) Membership Committee Co-Chairs Nicole Buxton and Sarah Dennechuk
running the drawing.
• Find someone who has a monthly MBTA pass.
Answers included: Ruth Anne Mazur, Anne Podkaminer,
Andrea D’Amato, John Hersey, Iris Ortiz
• Find someone who biked to work this week.
Answers included: John Hersey, Lindsey Morse, Laurie Pessah
• Find someone who works on airport-related projects.
Answers included: Sarah Dennechuk, Gina Barberio
• Find someone who paid a toll today.
Answers included: Nicole Buxton, Kim Underhill, Alicia
Dunstan, Ken Benet
• Find a state transportation employee.
Answers included: Lisa Schletzbaum, Kim Underhill
The first person to find the five people was Amy Branger, who
received a prize and all others who completed their cards were
entered into a drawing. Several WTS-Boston drink koozies and two
insulated lunch bags were given away as prizes.
M.J. O’Connor’s served up a bevy of tasty hors d’oeuvres. Be on the
lookout this fall for information regarding the annual Membership
Reception to be held in November.
Amy Branger, MassDOT, with her beautiful daughter Georgia.
International Conference Held in
Washington, DC
By Carrie Rocha, Keville Enterprises, Inc.
Members of WTS-Boston attended the WTS International Conference
held from May 19-21, 2010 in Washington, D.C. WTS-Boston
members enjoyed the conference packed with sessions covering
current events and hot transportation topics.
The conference kicked off with a reception held on a rooftop terrace
with a spectacular view of the U.S. Capitol. The event provided a
great opportunity to connect with old friends and expand networks.
The opening general session included a keynote address by U.S.
Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Secretary
LaHood announced a partnership between the U.S. DOT and WTS
International to mark the joint effort to develop the transportation
workforce of the future.
Additional sessions included panel discussions on current legislation
for surface transportation and unique experiences of female leaders
in the industry. Technical sessions covered topics including climate
change, highway safety, funding and livability.
(l-r) Kimberly Underhill, MassDOT; Lisa Schletzbaum, WTS-Boston Vice President
and MassDOT; and Catherine Lynds, MassDOT, with their questionnaires.
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The Awards Dinner was a fabulous evening celebrating the
achievements of our members and scholarship recipients. The
generosity of both members and corporate sponsors was evident
in the significant contributions that the room generated for the
WTS Foundation.
2003 to the ISO-14001 standard. In addition, Massport recently
invested nearly $30 million to increase the capacity of the shipyard.
The enhancements included environmentally-friendly equipment,
drainage, lighting, and reinforced pavement.
Fish Pier, the oldest continually-operating fish processing facility in
the country, has also introduced several “green” initiatives. These
include electrical shore power for fishing vessels (four have been
converted already, with the ultimate target to have all fishing vessels
able to use electrical shore power) and diverting seafood processing
waste to be used in the production of fertilizer or cat food. Another
strategy is the generation of energy from used fishing gear.
Massport has also been looking to attract and develop “green”
business and research opportunities, such as the wind technology
testing center. The testing center will be used for the research and
development of turbine blades. The center is expected to open in
mid-2011.
Other sustainable port initiatives include environmentallyresponsible dredging of canals, mandatory sustainable design
standards for all capital projects, “green” lease terms for tenants, over
30 acres of planned parks and open space, and landscaped buffers
for Logan International Airport.
2010 WTS International Conference attendees in front of the U.S. Capitol.
Photo by Kathy Campbell, CDW Consultants, Inc.
May Luncheon: The Insider's Guide to the
Port of Boston (and what Massport is doing
to make it more green)
By Katie Baratta, McMahon Associates
At the May 13, 2010 monthly luncheon, guest speaker Deborah
Hadden, Deputy Port Director of the Properties and Transportation
department at Massport, gave an informative presentation on
Massport’s facilities and “green” initiatives. To begin with, Ms. Hadden
described the Port of Boston in context. In operation since 1630, port
operations result in annual revenue of over $2 billion and support
34,000 annual jobs. Each year, the Port of Boston processes over
13 million tons of containerized and bulk cargo, with a specialty in
container cargo. The strategic vision for Boston’s port operations
includes increasing foreign and domestic trade; upgrading port
facilities and infrastructure; and improving fiscal, environmental,
and social sustainability.
(l-r) Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President and HDR Engineering, Inc.;
Keynote Speaker Deborah Hadden, Deputy Port Director, Massport; and Lisa
Schletzbaum, WTS-Boston Vice President and MassDOT.
Ms. Hadden presented several of the initiatives taken to improve the
environmental sustainability of port operations:
At 101 acres, the Conley Container Terminal is the largest container
terminal in Boston and one of the first in the nation to implement
an Environmental Management System (EMS). Implementing the
EMS involved analyzing all of the potential impacts and developing
objectives and targets to address and minimize those impacts.
Strategies in the EMS include the introduction of a recycling
program, conversion to ultra low sulfur diesel to minimize sulfur
dioxide, equipment retrofit to reduce emissions, selecting “green”
options for equipment replacement, a landscaped buffer zone,
and other measures aimed at minimizing truck emissions (such
as limiting idling time and designating truck routes to keep them
moving). Conley Terminal has been recertified every year since
(l-r) Tulin Fuselier, Bioengineering Group, Inc. and Lindsey Morse, USDOT/Volpe.
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WTS-Boston 30th Anniversary Gala
By Janice Martin, Jacobs
On April 29, 2010, WTS-Boston members and guests gathered at
the new and modern MBTA Courthouse Station to celebrate its 30th
Anniversary of the organization’s local chapter. The Courthouse
Station was a unique location for the event; recently constructed
as part of the Silver Line Project in Boston’s Seaport District. It
features burnished silver accents and muted multi-color lighting
playing along the ceiling of the station and was the perfect choice
to commemorate an organization of diverse and innovative women
thriving in the transportation industry.
While enjoying the delicious hors d’oeuvres, WTS-members and
guests mingled among white tables and high-tops decorated with
WTS-Boston 30th Anniversary flags, and giveaway gifts of miniature
colored pencils made entirely out of recycled materials. After a
welcome from WTS-Boston President Loretta Girard Doughty, HDR
Engineering, Inc., both MassDOT Chief of Staff Susan Quinones and
Richard Davey, MBTA General Manager and MassDOT’s Rail and
Transit Administrator, spoke with glowing praise for the work of
WTS-Boston in encouraging women in transportation.
(l-r) – Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President and HDR Engineering, Inc.;
Susan Quinones, MassDOT’s Chief of Staff; and Richard Davey, MBTA General
Manager and MassDOT’s Rail and Transit Administrator.
Throughout the event, attendees bid on a variety of silent auction
items, including several lunches with transportation dignitaries such
as the Secretary of Transportation Jeffrey Mullan; and Massport CEO
Tom Kinton; MassDOT Administrators Luisa Paiewonsky, Highway
Division; and Richard Davey, Rail and Transit Division. Silent auction
items also included Red Sox tickets, a pair of opera tickets, unique
artwork, jewelry, and more. The Silent Auction was a tremendous
success earning over $4,000 for the kick-off of the WTS-Boston
Public Art Project. The art project will create a new public art
installation at the Red Line concourse at South Station to celebrate
the contributions, diversity and creativity that women bring to the
transportation industry.
Many thanks to all the WTS-Boston members that helped pull the
event together, and to those who attended making the evening a
huge success!
Rachel Kaprielian, MassDOT’s Registry of Motor Vehicles Administrator, posing
with Silent Auction photographs.
(l-r) Mark Pelletier, STV, Inc; Mary Jane O’Meara, former Director of Tobin Bridge,
Massport; and Bob Prince, AECOM.
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April Luncheon: Moving Accessibility
Forward
By Kristine C. Gorman, STV Incorporated
At our monthly luncheon on April 15, 2010, the members of
WTS-Boston were treated to presentations by guest speakers
Peggy Griffin, Regional Civil Rights Officer at the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) and Gary L. Talbot, Assistant General Manager of
System-Wide Accessibility at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority (MBTA).
Ms. Griffin gave an overview of the FTA’s Office of Civil Rights ADA
compliance reviews and policies, as well as the mandated ADA
complementary paratransit service offerings. She shared the means
of enforcing non-compliance; which, to many guests’ surprise,
includes withholding of federal funding or reporting to the US
Department of Justice.
While encouraging those interested to apply, Ms. Griffin reviewed the
service criteria used to determine paratransit routes and explained
the eligibility process. She explained that transit systems must
modify their services where necessary for riders to use the service,
based on riders’ disabilities and where the modification is reasonable.
Following Ms. Griffin’s presentation, Mr. Talbot spoke candidly about
the MBTA’s fixed route system and the recent positive changes
that have improved access for many of the MBTA’s customers with
disabilities. He briefly outlined the history of accessibility legislation
and the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) Class Action
Lawsuit, including progress to date related to the fixed route bus
system and the MBTA’s elevators.
Front – Speaker Gary Talbot, Assistant General Manager of System-Wide
Accessibility, MBTA.
Rear – Richard Davey, MassDOT Rail and Transit Administrator and MBTA
General Manager; Speaker Peggy Griffin, Regional Civil Rights Officer, FTA;
Rachael Barolsky, USDOT/Volpe Center.
At the time of the suit, MBTA elevators were under a repair-focused
contract with key elevators not available over 50% of the time.
In November 2005, a new re-structured contract, focused on
preventative maintenance, increased elevator support staff and
reduced repair response time. By 2008, elevator availability ranged
from a low of 99.4% to 99.8%. These improvements clearly show
the MBTA’s commitment to integration and inclusion. Mr. Talbot
said the remaining challenges include improving the accessible
modes, stations, service and accessible paths that connect to the
fixed route system.
The MBTA’s plan of moving accessibility forward includes improving
their influence and leverage of ARRA funding, the Capital Investment
Plan (CIP, 5 year plan), Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP, 25 year plan) and MassDOT. Mr. Talbot will lead the MBTA to
pursue innovative strategies and technologies that will further
enhance accessibility for all customers. This will be done while
working collaboratively with all stakeholders, addressing existing
connectivity issues and improving access to public transportation.
The end goal for both presenters was very clear - to ensure that
accessibility is incorporated into all facets of public transportation.
Gary Talbot, Assistant General Manager of System-Wide Accessibility, MBTA, at
the podium.
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wts announcements
WTS-Boston Public Art Project
Celebrating Women Who Make a Difference in
Transportation:
Public Art on the T
WTS-Boston envisions a new public art installation as a
celebration of the contributions, diversity and creativity that
women bring to the transportation industry. WTS-Boston is
pleased to work with MassDOT and the MBTA to install public
art at the:
Red Line Concourse at South Station
We have the commitment and resources to ensure this
project’s success! We have already committed over $25,000
of the $250,000 goal to initiate this project. We invite you, our
employers, our corporate sponsors, art patrons, foundations,
and all members of the Boston community to support this
important initiative.
The WTS-Boston Charitable Fund, Inc, a 501(c)(3), has been
established to allow contributions to be tax deductible. Your
gift will honor women and engage public transportation riders
for generations to come. Please consider making a donation
to show your support for Celebrating Women Who Make a
Difference in Transportation: Public Art on the T.
Right here, right now…make a donation and make a difference!
For more information, please contact:
[email protected] or [email protected]
US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood signed a
Memorandum of Cooperation with WTS
International
On Thursday, May 20, 2010, U.S. Department of Transportation
(U.S. DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood addressed attendees of the WTS
International Conference in Washington, D.C. As a part of Secretary
LaHood's keynote address, he announced a partnership between
the U.S. DOT and WTS International. A Memorandum of Cooperation
was signed at the event marking the joint effort to develop the
transportation workforce of the future.
The goals of this partnership include understanding the gaps
in attraction and retention of women in transportation careers;
development of mentoring programs; increased professional
development opportunities; development of programming for
girls ages 13-18, to introduce them to transportation careers;
and engaging in a broad-based policy initiative to support the
advancement of women , and a diverse 21st century workforce.
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood signing the Memorandum of Cooperation
with WTS International President Elaine Dezenski. WTS International Board
Members in background.
advertising/job postings
San Francisco County Transportation
Authority Mobility Access and Pricing Study
(MAPS) Outreach Support--Online Social
Media Services
In an effort to expand its public outreach methods and generate
increased attention to its plans, the San Francisco County
Transportation Authority (SFCTA) has enlisted Howard/Stein-Hudson
(HSH) to help plan and launch an online Social Media campaign.
The project will coincide with the release of a multi-year congestion
pricing study for the City and County of San Francisco.
The lynchpin of HSH’s work is engaging SFCTA staff in the creation
of a Statement of Social Media Policies that prescribes guiding
principles, roles and responsibilities, and procedures and protocols
to guide the Authority’s social media practices. One immediate and
practical measure is creating and maintaining SFCTA Facebook and
Twitter accounts. To attract attention and build “buzz,” HSH is also
designing and executing a successful promotional plan for this social
media campaign, to be carried out by SFCTA staff.
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.”
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landmark ladies
This exciting column provides interesting facts about the WTSBoston leadership throughout its 30-year history and will pique
your interest in these “Landmark Ladies” as their leadership and
history are soon to be commemorated in the WTS Public Art
installation. Read these facts, delight in the highlights of women
past and present, get updates on progress of the public art project
and look forward with us to the celebration of “Landmark Ladies”
through art.
Administrator for Massachusetts. She was responsible for overseeing
Rhode Island's federal aid program that included accelerated
construction of five key projects including the relocation of I-195
through Providence, a major project that included the Nation's 14th
worst physical bottleneck in the United States. The FHWA-RI Division
was key in promoting the judicious use of innovative financing such
as Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles or “GARVEE” bonds and
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act or “TIFIA”
loans in Rhode Island.
Lucy Garliauskas
Ms. Garliauskas joined FHWA's Washington D.C. Headquarters'
Office of Planning, Environment and Realty in 1994 where she
negotiated USDOT's position on transportation air quality
conformity amendments with the Environmental Protection Agency
and developed guidance and regulatory and statutory language
for planning and environmental requirements. Most notably,
she coordinated efforts among seven federal cabinet agencies to
advance streamlined interagency environmental coordination for
expedited project development and was instrumental in developing
the President's Executive Order on Environmental Streamlining and
Stewardship.
By Maura Greene, Keegan Werlin LLP
Since June 24, 2007 Lucy Garliauskas has been the Federal Highway
Division Administrator (FHWA) for Massachusetts. She serves as
the senior executive and principal representative of FHWA at the
state level and is responsible for overseeing Massachusetts' annual
$500 million dollar Federal Aid Highway Program and over $430
million dollars in transportation stimulus funds. She leads a staff
of transportation professionals who work jointly with the state
to advance an exemplary federally assisted state administered
transportation program.
Under her leadership, the FHWA-MA Division office was instrumental
in a number of recent significant transportation decisions and
initiatives in Massachusetts including the implementation of
strategies for the state’s $3 billion Accelerated Bridge Program
with an emphasis on accelerated construction and contracting
techniques, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
(MassDOT) transition efforts to advance performance planning,
capital program planning and full integration of the Highway Traffic
Operations Center and the launch of the new Massachusetts 511
traveler information service. She led federal efforts to complete the
Stem to Stern Safety review and the development and disbursement
of the Central Artery Trust Fund.
As the Co-chair of the FHWA Northeast Division Administrators
Board of Directors, Ms. Garliauskas, alongside her colleagues,
promoted opportunities for increased sharing of resources and
staff expertise among the New England FHWA Divisions to support
all of the New England transportation DOTs’ efforts to advance
best practices related to the use of new technologies, sustainable
transportation and livable communities. The Northeast Leadership
Development Academy for FHWA and the United States Department
of Transportation (USDOT) professionals was launched as part of
these efforts and graduated its inaugural class in 2010.
Ms. Garliauskas was the Federal Highway Division Administrator
for Rhode Island from 2003-2007, prior to becoming the FHWA
She began her transportation career at the Maryland Department
of Transportation in 1986 and her experience covered a broad
range of federal aid program areas including the development of
the state’s congestion management system. While at the Maryland
State Highway Administration, she served as the Chief of Statewide
and Intermodal Planning and Assistant Division Chief of Regional
Planning. Prior to her work in transportation, Ms. Garliauskas held
positions with the City of Evanston, Illinois, the DuPage Regional
Planning Commission and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
She is a past National President of the Women's Transportation
Seminar (WTS), serving from 1996 to 1998. During her tenure,
WTS saw unprecedented chapter growth, the creation of the WTS
Scholarship Board, the National Advisory Board, student chapters
and the development of WTS’s website. The Baltimore Chapter,
on their 20th anniversary, honored her as the "WTS Woman of the
Decade".
Ms. Garliauskas has a Bachelor's Degree from Marygrove College,
(MI) and a Master's degree from the University of Chicago. She is
also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a
Democratic Society Program.
Ms. Garliauskas is the recipient of the 2007 Jane Garvey UMASS
Institute of Transportation Engineer’s Leadership Award, the FHWA
Administrator's Award in 1999 and the USDOT Secretary's Silver
Medal in 2001.
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google a member
Irene Shea
Irene Shea, Professional Development
Committee Co-Chair
Irene Shea has been
a member of the
WTS since March of
2007, and is currently
the co-chair of the
Boston
Chapter’s
Professional
Development
Committee.
She is a graduate of
Simmons College,
with a Masters in
Communications
Management, which
is similar to marketing
communications
Irene Shea with her husband Michael Shea.
(rather than
broadcasting). Irene holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing
from Northeastern University as well. Additionally, she has taught
undergraduate communications classes at Simmons College for
many years. She is considered a specialist in communications
project management. She measures her success by always
delivering on time and within budget!
Irene currently works for the MBTA, on a part-time basis, as the
marketing project production manager. Originally, she had
been a vendor for the MBTA, through her own company, and
managed print and marketing campaigns. Working in her current
position for the MBTA was also her first transportation-related
job, although her first connection to the MBTA started as a city
kid growing up in Chelsea and riding buses by herself when she
was 10-years old.
Irene feels honored to be part of the reformed state transportation
business, and considers this to be an exciting and dynamic time
to be a participating member.
She also runs her own company, Shea Communications, Inc., a
marketing services project management company she started
in February of 2001. Irene works on a variety of projects, only
some of which are for the transportation industry. Her most
recent project has been putting together the design, editing,
proofreading and printing for a book, entitled The Bottom Line
for Children’s Programs: What You Need to Know to Manage the
Money, by Gwen G. Morgan.
Irene’s non-business hours include: ongoing renovation of her
seasonal home in Sebago Lake, Maine with her husband; gourmet
cooking (her kitchen is called “Chez Shea” by family and friends);
amateur photography (her subjects are mostly flowers and
children); and she enjoys being a “phenomenal auntie” to several
young girls and now-grown young women.
Another part of her life is being a caretaker for her husband,
Michael, who lives with a serious chronic illness. Instead of
creating stress, Irene says that the illness has made their marriage
stronger and brought them closer together the past five years.
She is proud of her caretaker role and says that she has even
been able to apply her project management skills to this aspect
of her life – to stay focused, live positively and keep challenging
situations from becoming too chaotic. Her great cooking has also
nursed him back to good health more than once.
A Google search…
Can point you in the direction of “The Irene Shea Band” which
plays Blues, Jazz and R&B music; a nurse named Irene Shea who
studies the "Kenny Method" of treatment for infantile paralysis;
a head coach for St. Mary’s girls softball; and a Princeton alumni
and philanthropist whose $4 million gift to the university helped
in the creation of the Shea Rowing Center.
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transportation trivia
By Alison Felix, MAPC
Hana Highway - Maui, Hawaii
The High-Five Interchange - Dallas, Texas
Hana Highway runs along Maui’s northeast coast and is considered to
be one of the world’s most scenic drives. The 52-mile Hana Highway
takes drivers around 600 curves and over 54 bridges – most of which
are one-way!
Located on the outskirts of Dallas where Interstate 635 connects
with U.S. 75, this project was completed in 2005, one year ahead
of schedule. Certain points of the High-Five Interchange are as tall
as a 12-story building, and about 500,000 vehicles pass through
daily. The project required 37 permanent bridges and six temporary
bridges to be built. The American Public Works Association selected
the interchange as one of its ‘Public Works Projects of the Year.’
The Magic Roundabout – Swindon, England
Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/
architecture/4338387?page=1
Opened in 1972, this is one of the most complex rotaries in the world.
There are five smaller roundabouts that direct traffic clockwise while
cars travel counterclockwise around the inner circle.
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WTS Calendar
Board of Directors
Tuesday, August 10th
8:00am
Board Meeting – MBTA Board Room, 10 Park Plaza
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Wednesday, August 4th
8:30am – 9:30am
Newsletter Committee – 31 St. James Avenue, Suite 300, Boston
Please contact Alison Felix at [email protected] or 617-451-2770.
Wednesday, August 4th
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Programs Committee
Please contact Kara Crawford at 617-303-1152.
WTS EVENTS
Thursday, August 5th
11:45am Registration
12:30pm Shotgun Start
WTS-Boston 18th Annual Golf Outing - Wayland Country Club, 121 Old Sudbury Road,
Wayland, MA
Players of all levels are encouraged to play in this 9-hole best ball format.
Cost: $60 per player for WTS Members/ $80 per player for Non-Members Includes: Greens Fees,
Golf Cart, Post Tournament Meal and Tournament Gift
RSVP by Friday, July 30th.
For questions on this event please contact Irene Shea at [email protected] or Rebecca
Williamson at [email protected].
SPONSOR PROFILES
Engineering and Construction Services
Transportation ● Civil ● Highway ● Structural ● Survey
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) is a engineering consulting and construction inspection firm that
specializes in the innovative development, design and construction of infrastructure and building
systems. Since its founding in 1966, GPI has grown from a two-person endeavor to a consulting
firm with over 1,000 employees in 21 offices and is included among ENR’s list of Top 100 National
Design Firms.
GPI provides services to a wide variety of government agencies, municipalities, institutions, industries, architects and developers and is a recognized leader in highway and roadway design, bridge
design, traffic signal operations, traffic calming, transportation planning, protective coatings design
and inspections, ground survey, laser scanning and aerial mapping products. We attribute our
long-lasting relationships with our clients to the talented, responsive, service-oriented professionals
employed throughout the GPI organization. It is our people that set us apart from other consultants
and is what truly makes this company unique.
We take pride in the many projects we have successfully completed and enjoy the challenge of new
and difficult engineering issues requiring innovative, yet practical, cost-effective solutions. Our
firm’s commitment to provide quality engineering services and to work as a team with our clients is
the reason they continue to turn to GPI for engineering solutions. Our values of teamwork, quality
and commitment are the key elements for our growth and continued success.
105 Central Street, Suite 4100
Stoneham, MA 02180
www.gpinet.com
Hurley Square Pedestrian Bridge, Worcester
Franklin County Bike Path, Montague
(781) 279-5500
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SPONSOR PROFILES
Booz Allen Hamilton has
been at the forefront of
strategy and technology
consulting for nearly a
century. Today, the firm is a major provider of professional
services primarily to US government agencies, as well as
to corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and state
and local transportation agencies. Booz Allen offers
clients deep functional knowledge spanning strategy and
organization, technology, operations, and analytics—which
it combine with specialized expertise in clients’ mission
and domain areas to help solve their toughest problems.
By joining a consultant’s problem-solving orientation with
expert technical knowledge and strong execution, Booz
Allen helps clients achieve success in their most critical
missions. Booz Allen helps shape thinking and prepare
for future developments in areas of national importance,
including cybersecurity, homeland security, transportation,
and information technology.
Booz Allen’s transportation experience spans the entire
domain—aviation, highways, transit, railroads, and maritime
operations. Booz Allen’s federal clients include all US
Department of Transportation operating administrations,
and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.
State and local clients use Booz Allen’s services including
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the
California Department of Transportation.
Booz Allen is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with
offices across the US—including Boston. The following are
representative local ongoing client engagements:
• Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority –
Procurement and engineering support for several
new vehicle contracts and task order support for bus
and subway operation
• Volpe National Transportation Systems Center –
Technical and analytic assistance in safety, program
analysis, security, and strategic communications
• US Air Force Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom
Air Force Base – Information assurance
• US Environmental Protection Agency – Information
management and environmental enforcement
assistance
• US General Services Administration Public Building
Service – Information management and quality
assurance
Booz Allen employs more than 23,000 people, and has
annual revenues of about $5 billion. Fortune has named
Booz Allen one of its “100 Best Companies to Work For”
for six consecutive years. Working Mother has ranked the
firm among its “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” annually since 1999. To learn more about the firm,
contact Linda Sharpe at [email protected] or visit
the Booz Allen website at www.boozallen.com.
FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE
Trusted Partners for Design Solutions
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike (FST) has long been an advocate for membership in professional associations like Women in
Transportation Seminar. We would like to express our appreciation to the valuable education, exposure and networking
opportunities WTS has provided to FST and members Marie Harris, P.E., Heather Ostertog, P.E., Jill McLaughlin, P.E. and
Bill Reed, P.E. We would like to thank them for their participation and leadership on the Special Programs Committee,
Fundraising Committee, and the Professional Development committee. FST’s transportation division has
benefited from WTS’s unique blend of membership spanning clients and service providers. This mix creates
opportunities for FST to provide improved service to our clients.
FST was founded in 1914 on the fundamental premise of providing quality
engineering and design services at reasonable costs, primarily to municipal and
governmental organizations. Our transportation specialists have helped
our clients and WTS members to provide safe and efficient travel.
With the firm’s expertise covering the full range of public
transportation modes, transportation facilities
throughout the region bear the
stamp of FST’s design.
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Sponsor Listing
Boston
2010 Sponsors
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
ASSOCIATE LEVEL SUPPORTER LEVEL
Greenman - Pedersen, Inc (GPI)
BETA Group, Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton
Amman & Whitney
HNTB Corporation
Jacobs
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
CDW Consultants, Inc.
Donovan Hatem LLP
Crosby | Schlessinger | Smallridge, LLC
Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants, Inc.
Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Nitsch Engineering
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Gilbane
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
MASCO - Medical, Academic and
Tetra Tech
LTK Engineering Services
Scientific Community Organization, Inc.
VHB / Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Massachusetts Bay Commuter
Railroad Company, LLC
RL Controls, LLC
Massachusetts Port Authority
BSC Group
Green International Affiliates, Inc.
Howard / Stein - Hudson Associates, Inc.
Robinson & Cole LLP
STV
*SPONSORSHIP HAS ITS ADVANTAGES*
08/03/2010
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CONTACTS
WTS BOSTON - 2010 BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Loretta Girard Doughty, P.E.
617-357-7754
PAST PRESIDENT
Jacquelyn I. Wilkins
617-568-3558
VICE PRESIDENT
Lisa A. Schletzbaum
MassDOT, Highway Division
617-973-7685
SECRETARY
Rachael Barolsky Sack
US DOT Volpe Center
617-494-6352
TREASURER
Alison Plant Lima, P.E.
Tetra Tech Rizzo
508-903-2313
DIRECTORS
Anna M. Barry
MBTA
617-222-3433
Barbara J. Boylan, AIA
Boston Global Investors
617- 717-7670
Janice Martin
Jacobs
617-242-9222
Kathleen McCauley, EIT, LEED AP
617-594-5981
Iris Ortiz
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
617-354-0167
Carrie L. Rocha, P.E.
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
339-793-3789
WTS BOSTON - 2010 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
COMMUNICATIONS
FUNDRAISING
NEWSLETTER
PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Susie Siden Bailey
Marie Harris, P.E.
Alison Felix, A.I.C.P.
Lisa A. Brothers, P.E.
Hayes Morrison
Susan Nichols
Kristen Whitman, P.E.
Hyun-A Park
617-357-7700
Boston Region MPO
617-972-7129
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
781-221-1246
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
617-924-1770
DIVERSITY
MEMBERSHIP
Jieping Li
Nicole Buxton
Central Transportation Planning Staff
617-973-7082
Lyris Bauduy-Liautaud, P.E.
617-973-8446
FINANCE
Alison Plant Lima, P.E.
Tetra Tech Rizzo
508-903-2313
Virginia A. Tarabocchia
617-973-8271
Planners Collaborative, Inc.
617-338-0018 ext. 12
Sarah Dennechuk, P.E.
Jacobs
617-242-9222
MENTORING
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
617-451-2770
Jacobs
617-532-4284
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS
Lindsey Morse
Rebecca S. Williamson, P.E.
Sasha L. Wood
MBTA
617-222-1572
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
781-279-5500 ext. 3007
PROGRAMS
Kristina Hanes, P.E.
VHB
617-728-7777
Lin Associates, Inc.
617-566-4216 ext. 126
Spy Pond Partners
617-395-4370
Irene Shea
Christie Baker, P.E.
AECOM
617-371-4525
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
US DOT Volpe Center
617-494-2435
Tetra Tech Rizzo
508-903-2010
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Kelly Coral
Genevieve Cahill
Kara Crawford, P.E.
Allison Sweeney
STV Incorporated
617-303-1152
BSC Group, Inc
617-896-4320
MBTA
617-222-5471
WTS BOSTON - 2010 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS/TERMS
PAST-PRESIDENT
(2009-2010)
617-568-3558
PAST-PAST-PRESIDENT
(2009-2010)
Luisa Paiewonsky
Massachusetts Department
of Transportation
617-973-7858
Amy Branger (2009-2011)
of Transportation
617-973-7248
Lisa A. Brothers, P.E.
(2010-2012)
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
Anne L. Collins (2009-2010)
of Transportation
617-973-8055
Andrea d’Amato (2008-2010)
Lorraine Pacocha (2009-2011)
Astrid Glynn (2010-2012)
Linda Sharpe (2009-2011)
HNTB/Boston
617-532-2311
Transportation Consultant
781-259-9353
MBTA
617-222-1668
Booz Allen Hamilton
617-428-4445
Stella Hourd-Benamaisia
(2008-2010)
617-478-6925
Liz Levin (2010-2012)
Liz Levin & Company
617-974-5088
WTS BOSTON - 2010 WTS INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
WTS INTERNATIONAL
BOARD
Margaret O’Meara, Director
Parsons Brinckerhoff
617-960-4906
CORPORATE RELATIONS
CHAIR
Dorri Giles Raposa
617-357-7733
CHAPTER INNOVATION
CO-CHAIR
Audrey Stuart, P.E., LEED AP
Kleinfelder/SEA
978-635-9456
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
CO-CHAIR
617-568-3558
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