Advance women, advance transportation
Women’s Transportation Seminar
Since 2009 Stephanie has been actively engaged in WTS serving many committee and executive board positions. Her involvement in WTS has provided years of leadership opportunities including serving as the WTS Puget Sound Chapter President from 2017 to 2018. The WTS Puget Sound Chapter honored Stephanie’s contribution to WTS with the Member of the Year Award in 2021. Stephanie was also awarded with WTS International Member of the Year Award for 2020-2021.
WTS is a non-profit organization aimed at advancing, sustaining, and connecting women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry – a mission that Stephanie feels passionate about. WTS has given her the chance to be a leader in the industry while gaining a broad professional network throughout the Puget Sound and across the US. Among other things, WTS has allowed Stephanie to connect with industry leaders, fundraise for scholarships, participate in youth outreach and STEM awareness, attend and facilitate programs, and articulate her own experiences at public speaking events. WTS has and continues to provide Stephanie with invaluable experiences throughout the tenure of her career.
Awards
2021: WTS Puget Sound Member of the Year
2020-2021: WTS International Member of the Year
Leadership Roles
2017-2018: WTS Puget Sound Chapter President
2013-2022: WTS Puget Sound Board Member
2023-Present: WTS Puget Sound Advisory Board Member
IMPROVE, AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
American Public Works Association
In addition to WTS, Stephanie also is an active member of the APWA Washington Chapter. Her involvement includes serving on the board of directors, as the co-chair of the transportation committee, and being a member of the transportation committee. Through this involvement, Stephanie is leading the chapter and technical professionals, creating conference panel sessions, moderating conference sessions, presenting at conferences, authoring magazine articles, attending events and participating in organized sports. APWA is an international educational and professional association of public agencies and private sector companies dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services.
Leadership Roles
2024-Present: Board of Directors
2023-2025: Co-chair Transportation Committee
2018-Present: Transportation Committee Member
Read Stephanie’s article on Bus Rapid Transit in the Fall 2019 APWA Chapter Magazine.
Our awarded speakers & mentors
Funding high priority transportation projects in washington
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
The Washington State TIB funds high priority transportation projects in communities throughout the state to enhance the movement of people, goods and services. As an independent state agency, TIB distributes and manages transportation grants to 320 cities and counties in the state directed by a 21-member board made up of city, county, state, port, transit, special needs, non-motorized, and private sector representatives. Appointed by Roger Millar, WSDOT’s Secretary of Transportation, Stephanie serves on the board as the only transportation private sector representative. Stephanie will serve in this position for a four-year term, with eligibility for an additional four-year term. The primary purpose of TIB is to award annual city and county grant funds for local transportation projects, and administer the Complete Streets Program.
Leadership Roles
2024-Present: Board Member, Private Sector Representative
