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Hello WTS Members and Friends,
Is everyone hot enough?! This is about the time of year I start begging for winter again. I know we’ve probably all heard about heat safety so far this summer. But don’t forget about those fur babies. Believe it or not, our furry friends can also experience heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke and dehydration, as well as paw pad burns. As responsible pet parents, we must protect them from potential heat hazards to ensure they have a happy and healthy summer. Did you know that shaving your pet’s hair can actually interfere with their ability to cool down and may also lead to sunburn from increased skin exposure. So, if your pet needs a trim, try to refrain from shaving them. Instead, provide plenty of water and shade, and keep your pets inside when it’s extremely hot.
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disabled members of our community. Fun fact: July 30 marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. While the ADA is an essential component of the work we do in the transportation industry, this legislation also broke down barriers to inclusion in society. But barriers still exist, which is why we need to honor every kind of disability, the people who identify with them, and the support they need to thrive. One of the most important ways you can honor the disability rights movement is by educating your elected officials about policies that harm and strengthen the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Our Golf Tournament Committee is hard at work planning another amazing event! You may have already seen the Save The Date Announcement. But, if you haven’t, don’t forget to mark your calendar for Friday, September 8. Keep an eye on your inbox for information about Registration or Sponsorship opportunities. I look forward to seeing you all there. If you would like to volunteer with this event or other areas within our chapter, there are plenty of opportunities to help with a variety of committees, activities, and programs. Please reach out to anyone on our Leadership Team if you’d like to find out more. As always, remember to stay safe, take care of yourself and respect each other. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Caren Chambers, P.E.
President, Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
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Guiding Your Journey:
Meet the 2023 WTS International Signature Leadership Training Facilitators
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Carrie Collins, JD, PhD
Carrie Collins, JD, PhD is the founder and CEO of H.O.W. LLC, a consulting company that helps businesses do business better. She is highly sought-after for her ability to facilitate challenging discussions, develop and execute strategic plans, and create customized team-building and training sessions.
Carrie is an expert at scanning a situation and quickly applying strategy and experience to craft creative, inspired, and inventive solutions. She is well known for devising flexible approaches for maximum success; a consummate connector of individuals and ideas to forge strong partnerships; and an innovative change agent who ushers in new views and refreshes outdated thinking. Her expertise has been tapped by a wide variety of organizations across industries, including technology, professional services (law, human resources, finance, accounting), entertainment, non-profits, industry associations, healthcare, medicine, education, and government, including the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab.
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Amy Burford
A high-energy change agent with a swiss army knife skill-set to find and unlock value, Amy drives profitable growth while coaching and motivating teams to navigate change. Her expertise spans product management, operations, general management, sales, and entrepreneurship. Amy began her career with Lucent Technologies, transforming professional services to a fee-for-service model prior to transitioning into sales. After a decade in the telecommunications industry, Amy moved to the technology industry where she made the transition to sales management and customer engagement for a natural language automation SaaS vendor. Most recently she has expanded her expertise to the financial industry where she has guided teams though digital transformation and is passionately supporting organizational change for a Fortune 500 company. Amy is a lifelong student and enthusiastic seeker. She leverages her experience and certifications while guiding teams and individuals through change management. She is credentialed as a “Navigating Challenging Dialog Facilitator”, an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coaching Federation and certified as a PROSCI change management practitioner.
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The application deadline for WTS International's 2023 Signature Leadership Training is Friday, July 28th. Apply now and join this year's WTS SLT program October 10-14, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
For more information regarding the 2023 Signature Leadership Training, click here or use the button below.
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Join us for some friendly competition and great industry networking at Texas Star Golf Course!
Best of all, it's for a great cause! All proceeds benefit the
WTS professional development and scholarship funds.
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Golf Tournament Details:
Friday, September 8, 2023
Texas Star Golf Course
1400 Texas Star Parkway
Euless, TX 76040
Golf Tournament Schedule:
11:30 am - Registration & lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - Shotgun Start
6:30 pm - Dinner & Awards
Click Here to Download Registration &
Sponsorship Information
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DCTA, VP OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The Vice President (VP) of Planning & Development, as a member of the Agency’s Leadership Team, leads development and execution of DCTA’s Long Range Service Plan, Strategic Project Initiatives and the resulting capital plan that supports the Board of Directors’ policy decisions for the Agency. The VP will, under direct supervision of the CEO and in close coordination with the Leadership Team, lead articulation of agency vision with the creation and execution of the projects that comprise the DCTA Capital Plan through the project development cycle: Planning and Programming, Scoping, Design, Permitting, and Construction. This includes primary responsibility for successfully negotiating agreements with third parties that may be required to accomplish agency objectives.
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