New Members
WTS Minnesota welcomes the following new and returning members:
Robert Jorgenson
Philip Schaffner
MnDOT
Lila Singer-Berk
Cambridge Systematics
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Save the Dates for Upcoming Programs!
Happy Hour with APBP
September 13th, 7-9 PM
Ox Cart Ale House rooftop
Habitat for Humanity Women Build Day
September 22nd, all day
West St. Paul
Women in Twin Cities Transportation - Recognition & Celebration Happy Hour
October TBD
Walking Tour of Nicollet Mall
November 15th
WTS MN Holiday Party
December 7th
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Job Postings
Help us spread the word about available positions by sending new posting information to Laura Eash.
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Corporate Partners
Thank you to our 2017 corporate partners:
AECOM
HDR, Inc.
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
SEH, Inc.
SRF Consulting Group
Stantec
WSB & Associates, Inc.
Alliant Engineering
American Engineering Testing, Inc.
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Braun Intertec
Collins Engineers Inc.
HNTB
HR Green
KLJ
TKDA
WSP
HTPO
Isthmus Engineering
Michael Baker International
Pierce Pini & Associates, Inc.
Precision Testing Inc.
Professional Engineering Services, Ltd.
Rani Engineering
Sambatek
Stonebrooke
Toole Design Group
The MN Transportation Alliance
Zan Associates
See your name here, and support the advancement of women in transportation! For more information about becoming a corporate partner, visit our
website.
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Has your email address changed?
Please email
with your new address and don't forget to update your email address with WTS International as well.
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2017 WTS Minnesota
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Secretary
Past President
Scholarships & Recognitions Director
Programs Co-Director
Lisa Elliott
Programs Co-Director
Co-Chair
Special Events Co-Chair
Special Events Co-Chair
Mentoring Co-Chair
Mentoring Co-Chair
Diversity and Equity Chair
Hospitality Chair
Membership Chair
Central Region Council Member
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2017 WTS Minnesota Advisory Board
Donna Allan WTS Past President
Laura Amundson
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Kristin Asher
City of Richfield
Gina Baas
Center for Transportation Studies
Debra Brisk
Biz Colburn
WTS Past President
Sandy Cullen
University of Minnesota
Margaret Donahoe
Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Ann Johnson
University of MN
Wanda Kirkpatrick
Metropolitan Council
Connie Kozlak
Metropolitan Council
Jessica Laabs
Kimley-Horn & Associates
Scott McBride
MnDOT
Dan Meyers AECOM
Amber Nord
Isthmus Engineering
Lisa Raduenz
University of MN Parking and Transportation Services
Katie Roth
Metro Transit
Dawn Spanhake
Center for Transportation Studies
Kristin Thompson
Metro Transit
Amy Vennewitz
Metropolitan Council
Charleen Zimmer Zan Associates
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President's Column
Hello WTS Minnesota community!
I can hardly believe that we're to the end of summer already. Our summer programs were a wonderful success. In July we learned about the secrets of snow operation and maintenance at the MAC with
Bridget Rief,
Sara Freese, and
Charlie Beuning
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see photos on our Facebook page. In August, we had an amazing turnout at our joint networking event with
MSES at Lynlake Brewery. If you missed these program,
visit our calendar to see our program scheduled for this fall.
As we get closer to the end of the year, it is time to start planning for next year. WTS Minnesota is successful because of the time and energy our volunteers put forth to further our chapter mission of transforming the Minnesota transportation industry through the advancement of women. For those interested in getting more involved I encourage you consider one of the director positions, leading a committee, or volunteering on a committee. See below for details on our upcoming board meeting where you can meet the current WTS leadership and learn about ways to get involved.
I hope you are enjoying the final days of summer and I look forwarding to seeing many of you at upcoming programs and networking opportunities this fall!
Best Regards,
Morgan Abbott
President, WTS Minnesota
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Corporate Partner Spotlight: Stantec
WTS Minnesota would like to thank Stantec for being a 2017 Advocate-Level Partner. Giving at WTS MN's highest partnership level, Stantec has contributed to the success of WTS programs, scholarships, and educational opportunities in 2017. Please take a minute to learn more about Stantec in Minnesota and why they support WTS MN.
Minnesota Office Locations: Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul
Transportation Services Offered: Our transportation team provides services in planning, traffic engineering, roadway, parking and bridge design, intelligent transportation systems, asset, infrastructure and pavement management, aviation and transit and rail design.
Why Stantec Supports WTS MN: We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. Our work-engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning-begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
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Hurricane Harvey Relief
WTS Minnesota reached out to the WTS Houston Chapter for recommendations of where to donate money to support Harvey relief efforts. Please consider supporting the following organizations:
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Come to our September Board Meeting!
2018 Leadership elections are soon approaching!! Would you like to learn more about becoming a local leader or are you looking to learn about volunteer opportunities within WTS?
Please join us for the WTS Minnesota September 11, 2017, 5:30-7:30pm board meeting at HNTB to experience what leadership entails. You will also learn about where you can take an active role to help fulfill the WTS Minnesota mission of
transforming the transportation industry through the advancement of women.
All are welcome!!
Food will be provided, so registration is required.
Register Here or
contact Chelsey if you are interested in a 2018 leadership position but cannot attend the meeting.
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Volunteer at this year's Holiday Party
The holiday season will be here before you know it! Interested in helping WTS MN put on the best holiday party around on December 7th? Send Chelsey an email if you want to help out with the silent auction, setup/takedown or other tasks.
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Join the WTS MN Run Club!
WTS Minnesota is starting a running club! The club is planning to meet once a month for a group run and happy hour afterwards, typically on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 pm.
Please join us for our inaugural group run starting at the Longfellow Grill
(2990 W River Parkway, Minneapolis) on Wednesday, September 6th at 6 pm. For September, we will cover the West River Parkway - Franklin Ave. Bridge - East River Parkway - Marshall Ave. Bridge loop along the Mississippi, a distance of about 3.5 miles. WTS aims to be an inclusive organization, so all paces are welcome.
If you're interested,
click here to register so we know who to expect! Contact
Rose Ryan with any questions.
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Congratulations to Daniel Baxter and his wife Hannah, who welcomed a baby boy, Isaac Baxter, on August 29th!
Congratulations to
Adele Hall
and her husband Steve, who welcomed a baby girl, Nina Sofia Atlas Gershone, on July 11th!
Congratulations to
Lyssa Leitner with Washington County, who was recently promoted to METRO Gold Line Deputy Project Manager!
Congratulations to
Caroline Miller with the METRO Blue Line Project Office, who was recently promoted to Environmental Project Manager!
Congratulations to
Bridget Rief with Metropolitan Airports Commission, who was recently promoted to VP of Planning & Development!
Congratulations to
Katie Roth, who was selected as one of 2017's 40 Under 40 by
Mass Transit Magazine!
Congratulations to
Fay Simer and her husband Kurt, who welcomed a baby girl, Edith Lehman Simer, on August 28th!
Congratulations to
Jessa Trboyevich with Hennepin County, who was recently promoted to Road Design Division Manager!
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Have member news to share? Send in snippets about job changes, life milestones, and other accomplishments to Laura Eash so we can keep track of and recognize our colleagues!
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Summer News from Michael Baker International's WTS MN Members
This June, WTS Minnesota members and Michael Baker International bridge engineers
Daniel Baxter and
Krista Stippelmans presented at the prestigious International Bridge Conference in Washington, DC. Daniel gave two talks, one on the rehabilitation of the Winona Bridge through truss in Winona, MN, and the second about the design of the proposed 28th St. Bridge over I-35W. Krista and WTS Minnesota member and MBI bridge engineer Ally Willoughby were coauthors on the Winona Bridge and 28th St. Bridge papers, respectively. Krista presented in a workshop describing the efforts of nonprofit organization Bridges to Prosperity to benefit underserved communities worldwide through the construction of new pedestrian footbridges over impassable rivers.
In July, Daniel became a Certified Instructor for the Federal Highway Administration's National Highway Institute, after being observed while teaching over several days by a NHI Master Instructor. Also in July, Krista became a certified Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) Level I Technician. She will use her certification to perform rope access inspections of bridges, and is the first woman at Michael Baker International to have obtained this certification.
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