A Newsletter of
WTS-Boston
Spring 2009
Photo: © Andy Ryan, courtesy HNTB
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
3
WTS Events
3
Committee Spotlight
5
Transportation Trivia
5
Advertising / Job Postings
5
Calendar 6
Sponsor Profiles
7
Contacts
9
Sponsorship Listing
10
Early Summer 2009 Newsletter deadline for
articles and photographs is Friday, June 5.
If you would like to submit articles, offer
content ideas, or provide feedback on the
new layout of the newsletter, please email
Alison Felix [email protected] or Kristen
Whitman [email protected].
Newsletter Committee
Salam Alsaraby
Alison Felix - Co-Chair
Nicola Migliacci
Hayes Morrison
Shannon Reilly
Kristen Whitman - Co-Chair
Contributors/Sources
Genevieve Cahill, BSC Group
Kelly Hughes, VHB
Jieping Li, CTPS
Lyris Bauduy-Liautaud, MassHighway
Lindsey Morse
Heather Rothenberg, UMass
Boston Metro
Photography
Bob Levesque, URS Corporation
President’s Message
By Loretta Girard Doughty, P.E.
Welcome spring! It’s
been a tough winter,
but spring is finally
on our doorstep as
evidenced by the
tulips sprouting.
We’ve had a great
start to the year and
I hope that many of
you had the chance
to attend some of
our events. I am
proud to be part of such a great organization
and the team of volunteers that makes us and
keeps us strong. Thanks for your dedication
and hard work!
Congratulations to all our WTS-Boston 2009
Scholarship and Award winners! It is always an
exciting time of year to have the opportunity
to go through the nomination and selection
process for our annual scholarships and awards.
They are truly inspirational. The WTS-Boston
2009 Scholarship and Award winners are as
follows:
2009 Scholarship Winners:
• Jacquelyn Smith Undergraduate
Scholarship – Margaret Carragher –
Villanova University
• Ann Hershfang Graduate Scholarship –
Jieping Li – Boston University
MARCH LUNCHEON
Shirley DeLibero Presents
Challenges of Surviving and
Thriving in Operations
By Kelly Hughes, VHB
A crowd of approximately 80 members and
guests attended the March 26th WTS-Boston
luncheon to hear Shirley DeLibero speak on
the challenges of surviving and thriving in
operations. Ms. DeLibero delivered a dynamic
and inspiring speech about her personal career
path and the obstacles she overcame.
Ms. DeLibero started her career in Boston
working for the MBTA, where she made it her
personal goal to become a General Manager.
This motivation led her to an exciting and
challenging career, mastering all modes of
transit and influencing several geographic
locations throughout the country. Recognized
as one of the leading transit officials in the
nation, Ms. DeLibero spent ten years as
Executive Director of New Jersey Transit Corp.,
which operates the nation’s third largest multimodal public transit system. She was then
recruited by the Mayor of Houston to bring
rail to the City. In this stint, Ms. DeLibero
served as the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Metropolitan Transit Authority
of Harris County in Houston, Texas. In addition
to these impressive roles, Ms. DeLibero gained
experience as the Deputy Executive Director of
2009 Award Winners:
• Woman of the Year – Luisa Paiewonsky
– Commissioner, MassHighway
• Member of the Year – Crystale Dion –
Marketing Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership –
Conference of Minority Transportation
Officials (Boston Chapter)
• Employer of the Year – MassHighway
WTS-Boston thanks
for its generous
donation of professional graphics and layout
services for the WTS newsletter.
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WTS-Boston Newsletter Spring 2009
Shirley DeLibero, President, DeLibero
Transportation Strategies, at the podium.
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• Innovative Transportation Solutions – WalkBoston
I look forward to the Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner in June,
where we will honor the winners.
In addition, I am thrilled that Luisa Paiewonsky, Commissioner,
MassHighway, has been selected as the 2009 WTS-International
Woman of the Year. Commissioner Paiewonsky will be presented with
her award at the 2009 WTS-International Conference being held in
Seattle, WA, May 20-22, 2009. I hope that many of her WTS-Boston
friends and colleagues will be able to attend to support her in this
great achievement. If you have not attended a WTS-International
Conference before, it is well worth the time and money to attend.
By doing so you really get an opportunity to experience the depth
and breadth of the organization.
The conference theme is “Transportation…Bringing Cities to
Life.” Many of the sessions look at technology and innovation in
transportation, stimulus funding and navigating through difficult
times, and the Sustainable Transportation Access Rating Systems
(STARS). I am hopeful to get more ideas and information on
innovative, sustainable solutions for not only transportation but
business as well. These tools will be the starting point in the process
of developing a Sustainability Policy for WTS-Boston, which is one of
the four goals that I would like to accomplish during my two years
as President.
I hope to see you in Seattle!
Shirley DeLibero with the Conference of Minority
Transportation Officials (COMTO) Group.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and as Director of Bus Service and
Acting Director of Rail Service for the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority. Ms. DeLibero is currently President of DeLibero
Transportation Strategies, LLC.
Ms. DeLibero candidly disclosed the ups and downs of her lifelong
career in transit. “Hire to your weaknesses” was one the lessons
learned that Ms. DeLibero shared with the audience. She recounted
humorous, yet informative, life experiences and empowered the
audience to believe that determination and perseverance are the
keys to success.
Members in the News
Want to announce the successful
completion of a project? Have you
hired a new senior level employee?
We’d Like to Hear from You!
If you have articles or information you’d like
to submit for the newsletter, please e-mail them to one
of the WTS Newsletter Committee Co-Chairs, Alison Felix
at [email protected] or Kristen Whitman at
[email protected].
Marsha Anderson Bomar, President and CEO of Street Smarts,
Receives Jane F. Garvey Transportation Leadership Award
On March 26, the University of Massachusetts Amherst ITE Student
Chapter presented its third annual Jane F. Garvey Transportation
Leadership Award to Marsha Anderson Bomar, President and CEO
of Street Smarts. The award is presented to a woman in recognition
of her outstanding leadership affecting women in transportation
and remarkable contributions to the field. The award was named
after Jane Garvey to honor her legacy as a pioneer in the field. The
first two recipients were Lucy Garliauskas and Luisa Paiewonsky,
both active members of the WTS-Boston chapter. Luisa Paiewonsky,
MassHighway Commissioner, was the keynote speaker at the dinner
where the award was presented.
Heather Rothenberg Appointed as Co-Chair of the Transportation
Research Board Committee on Women’s Issues in Transportation
Heather Rothenberg, Project Coordinator and Lead Analyst of the
UMass Traffic Safety Research Program, was appointed to serve as
the Co-Chair of the Transportation Research Board Committee on
Women’s Issues in Transportation. The other Co-Chair is Marsha
Anderson Bomar, an active WTS member at the Chapter (Atlanta)
and national levels. Last year, TRB signed a formal memorandum
of understanding with WTS. The MOU outlines areas of common
interest in addressing women’s issues in transportation.
Congratulations to Susan Nichols on the birth of her baby girl!
Charlotte Miner Nichols arrived on April 19th at 4:14 in the afternoon.
She was 8 pounds 3 ounces and 20.5 inches long.
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NEW MEMBERS
WTS-Boston Welcomes its New Members
WELCOME!
WTS-Boston gained four new members between January 28, 2009
and March 25, 2009. Welcome!
• Ana Cristina Fill, Project Manager, VHB, Inc.
• Justin Howard, Sr. Transportation Planner, Northern
Middlesex Council of Governments
• Heather Hume, Operations Supervisor, Greater Lynn
Senior Services, Inc.
• Lynne O’Neill, Retail Sales Manager, MBTA
WTS Events
Leadership Breakfast
Secretary Leslie Kirwan is Honored at WTS-Boston’s 13th Annual
Leadership Award Breakfast
By Genevieve M. Cahill, BSC Group
(l-r) Mary Jane O’Meara, Massport; Leslie Kirwan, Secretary
of Administration and Finance; and Jay Gonzalez, Undersecretary of
Administration and Finance.
Secretary Kirwan’s guest appearance attracted an audience of more
than 160 attendees from the transportation community, including
state legislators and senior officials from state agencies and private
companies, filling the Courtyard’s Empire Ballroom.
Secretary Kirwan’s focus was on the Patrick Administration’s agenda
as she recounted the Governor’s long term plan that she and
her colleagues are executing every day with real results. Several
milestones met just prior to the April 7th breakfast reflecting key
priorities of Governor Patrick were noted, including some reasons
to be optimistic about the future of our Commonwealth:
• A transportation reform bill emerging out of the Senate,
with a commitment from the House to pass its own version
within the next few weeks.
• Launching of the Mass Recovery Plan, including the
announcement of the first eight stimulus funded infrastructure
projects and a groundbreaking at the Chelsea Street Bridge
resulting in 150 construction jobs.
• Announcement of federal education funding for
Massachusetts that Governor Patrick was personally involved
in securing in the federal stimulus package.
(l-r) Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President with
Leslie Kirwan, Secretary of Administration and Finance.
Tuesday morning, April 7, 2009, was an exciting occasion for
WTS-Boston as Chapter President Loretta Girard Doughty proudly
presented the 2009 Leadership Award to Administration and
Finance (A&F) Secretary Leslie Kirwan. While Ms. Kirwan is the
state’s first female A&F Secretary, she is no stranger to the office
or its challenging responsibilities. As the WTS audience knows,
Secretary Kirwan is well recognized throughout the transportation
finance industry for previously serving as Undersecretary and Chief
of Staff of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance from
1995 to 1997. During her tenure with the Department of Revenue’s
Division of Local Services, she worked with Massachusetts cities and
towns to assist with their financial issues. She also worked as a close
colleague to many members of the Leadership Breakfast audience
during her most recent previous position as Chief Financial Officer
at the Massachusetts Port Authority.
• Work with the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
to make $300M available for affordable, fixed-rate student
loans to make attending college more accessible.
• Announcement of $764M in stimulus-related health care
funding, allowing Massachusetts to restore some cuts and
prevent others.
• Passage of an ethics bill by the House based upon the
Governor’s recent task force and resulting legislation.
• Passage of a pension reform bill by the Senate a little over a
week after the Governor announced his pension proposal.
• A proposal by the House Speaker and Ways and Means Chair
to limit the number of earmarks in the budget, an issue first
raised by the Governor.
• An expression by the House on its willingness to consider
eliminating the telecom exemption, a Patrick Administration
initiative that would provide much-needed revenue for cities
and towns.
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Leadership Breakfast continued from page 3
February Luncheon
Registrar Rachel Kaprielian Presents Changes and Innovations
at the Registry of Motor Vehicles
By Kelly Hughes, VHB
A crowd of approximately 70 members and guests attended the
February 19th WTS Boston luncheon to hear the latest changes and
innovations at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). Registrar Rachel
Kaprielian discussed the role of the RMV in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, as well as policies that have recently changed or
would be changing soon.
(l-r) Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President; June Wu, HDR
Engineering; and Peter Reilly, HDR Engineering.
• Announcement by the Governor of $108M in funding from
several state and federal affordable housing programs and tax
credits.
Following these milestones, Secretary Kirwan delivered three
important messages, each of which connects her in some way to
WTS and the transportation community. First, Ms. Kirwan called upon
the industry to “use our voices and be heard in Governor Patrick’s
call for adequate transportation revenues” reminding listeners that
“these additional investments will come on top of the significant new
transportation spending the Governor has already secured through
the 5-year capital program, the accelerated bridge program, and the
related bond bills passed last year.”
Secondly, Ms. Kirwan recognized her own talented team at A&F
including particular acknowledgment to Undersecretary Jay
Gonzalez, who is largely responsible for the state’s transportation
capital planning.
Lastly, Secretary Kirwan’s remarks finished with this warm and
admiring comment, “One of the best compliments I’ve received is
being called a mentor by some of the young women on our team.
As I look around this roomful of pioneers I know that is a role that
many of you have played in your own lives, and as I thank you for this
recognition today, it is especially valuable to me because of who you
are and the contributions you have made not only in your field but
as examples to women in difficult and non traditional roles.”
The presentation provided an overview of the day-to-day functions
of the RMV, in terms of meeting the needs of the residents of
Massachusetts and working within financial constraints that are
placed upon the agency. Registrar Kaprielian discussed the website,
which is currently being updated, and provided a list of the functions
that residents can do over the internet versus having to travel to
an RMV branch. She also provided specific numbers on how many
people use the RMV each month to renew a driver’s license, check
the status of their driver’s license, and change their address, among
other things.
Registrar Kaprielian stated that although the RMV has the second
highest revenue of all state agencies, it is still being faced with
budget cuts. One of the measures they have taken to reduce costs
is to stop mailing out reminders for residents to renew their driver’s
license.
Registrar Kaprielian discussed new technologies being pursued at
the RMV including the new driver’s licenses, which were adopted last
fall, and new facial recognition technology that is being explored.
She also discussed new services that the RMV is providing, such as
giving free identification cards to senior drivers who voluntarily give
up their driver’s license.
Registrar Kaprielian provided a broad overview to what the RMV
does for the residents of Massachusetts, as well as exciting new
changes and technologies.
Two senior WTS members and former colleagues later commented
on Secretary Kirwan’s award. “When I think about working with
Secretary Kirwan I remember her as a lady who is very smart, very
nice, and tough, when she had to be. She is always a role model
of professionalism.” said Mary Jane O’Meara, Bridge Director at
Massport. Barbara Patzner, Director of the Hanscom Field Airport at
Massport agreed, and added “along with being extremely intelligent,
Secretary Kirwan was consistently approachable and always made
difficult financial decisions in a fair and equitable manner.”
Congratulations and thank you, Secretary Kirwan, for your
outstanding contributions to leadership to the transportation
industry from WTS-Boston.
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(l-r) – Loretta Girard Doughty, WTS-Boston President; Charles LaRocca,
Director of Registration and Title; Rachel Kaprielian, Registrar; and Ann
Dufresne, Senior Communications Advisor of the
Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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Student Outreach
Alumni of Local Schools Wanted!
WTS-Boston’s Membership Committee is launching a student
outreach initiative and is interested in identifying members to be
liaisons for relevant local undergraduate and graduate programs.
We are focusing on engineering, transportation, and planning
programs in the Boston area but welcome other suggestions.
If you graduated from a local program and are interested in
being a liaison for WTS-Boston, please email Lindsey Morse at
[email protected].
Transportation Trivia
By Alison Felix, MAPC
National Train Day
On May 10, 1869, in Promontory Summit, Utah, the “golden
spike” was driven into the final tie that joined 1,776 miles of
the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways, ceremonially
creating the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. National
Train Day commemorates the anniversary of the day the
“golden spike” was driven. For more information, go to http://www.nationaltrainday.com/2009/.
Moscow’s Subway System
Committee Spotlight
The subway system in Moscow – Europe’s largest city with 15 million
residents – has more than 9 million passenger trips per day, one of
the highest in the world.
Diversity Committee
Source – Metro, 3/2/09
The WTS Boston-Diversity Committee has two new co-chairs,
Jieping Li of the Central Transportation Planning Staff and Lyris
Bauduy-Liautaud of the Massachusetts Highway Department. The
committee’s goals will be to increase its membership and continue
the excellent job done by past co-chairs, Linda Sharpe and Sandra
Buford.
The picture below is from an event held at MIT in 2007 to
expose undergraduate and graduate students to careers in the
transportation industry through a question and answer session
and networking event hosted by the Diversity Committee. The
committee will host a luncheon event at one of our regularly WTS
scheduled luncheon meetings in the fall and another evening event
at a date to be determined.
The WTS International Diversity Policy defines diversity as “… the
practice of encouraging inclusion and balance in an organization
with respect to member’s varied backgrounds, experiences,
perspectives, age, discipline, education, ethnicity, gender, religion,
culture, and sexual orientation”. All are welcome to join the Diversity
Committee with ideas, suggestions for speakers, discussions, and
training topics pertaining to diversity in our professional lives.
If you have any questions or any suggestions regarding the Diversity
Committee, please contact Jieping Li [email protected] or Lyris BauduyLiautaud [email protected].
Photo Source - http://en.wikivisual.com
Boston Port Act
1774 **235th anniversary** - The Boston Port Act took effect, closing
the Boston Port to all ships. The action was a response to the Boston
Tea Party.
Source - http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/boston_port_act.asp
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.”
Diversity Event
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WTS Calendar
Board of Directors
Tuesday, June 9
8:00am
Board Meeting – MBTA Board Room, 10 Park Plaza
WTS Events
Wednesday, May 20
through Friday, May 22
Thursday, May 28
11:30am – 1:15pm
Monday, June 8
5:30pm
Tuesday, June 16
2009 Annual Conference – Seattle, WA. The conference theme is “Transportation… Bringing Cities to
Life.” See www.wtsinternational.org for program details and registration information.
Luncheon – Improving Boston’s Transportation Infrastructure –
Courtyard Boston Tremont Hotel, 275 Tremont Street, Boston.
Guest speaker - Honorable Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston
Annual Wine Tasting – The Importance of Having and Being a Mentor – Ivy Restaurant, Temple Place,
Boston.
Speakers – Laurie Cullen, Vice President, HNTB Corporation; Catherine Wetherell, Assistant Director Capital
Programs, Massachusetts Port Authority; Maureen McDonough, Director of Program Administration,
Harvard Allston Development Group.
The WTS-Boston Professional Development Committee would like to invite you to the annual wine tasting
event in a new location. Please join us and listen to our three dynamic speakers discuss mentoring and
the importance of having mentors in their lives. This will be a great opportunity to network with both
new and old friends!
Registration fees are $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Registrations are binding. No shows will
be billed. RSVP by June 3, 2009 to [email protected].
Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner – Save the Date!
Guest speaker - Jane Garvey, Served on President Obama’s Transition Team
Committee Meetings
Tuesday, May 26
12:00noon
Professional Development Committee – conference call.
Please contact Iris Ortiz at 617-354-0167 or Sarah Dennechuk. at 617-242-9222.
Wednesday, June 3
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, June 3
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Programs Committee – State Transportation Building, Room 7110.
Please contact Rebecca Williamson at 781-279-5500 or Kelly Hughes at 617-728-7777.
Industry Events
Friday, October 30 –
Sunday, November 1
Boston, MA
Rail-Volution – Building Livable Communities with Transit
Rail-Volution is a conference for passionate practitioners who believe strongly in the role of land use and
transit as equal partners in the quest for greater livability and greater communities. You should attend the
conference if you:
• Want to see your community adopt an innovative approach to transit and other alternative forms of
transportation.
• Work in the private sector and want to have meaningful interactions with potential new clients.
• Work in the public sector and want to learn best practices along with colleagues from around the U.S.
and beyond.
• Want to have a stronger voice in how your community plans for future growth.
There will be hands-on workshops that feature case studies and how-to discussions, symposia that
provide in-depth explorations of issues facing every community, and inspiring plenary sessions that
showcase some of the best livability minds in the country and the world.
For more information go to http://www.railvolution.com/about.asp
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Sponsor Profiles
S
ince our founding in 1970, GEI Consultants, Inc. has provided geotechnical engineering
consulting for projects pertaining to transportation-related structures such as tunnels,
bridges, viaducts, vent buildings and roadways. Many of these projects draw on GEI’s
environmental, water resources and ecological expertise, fields that are highly synergistic with
our comprehensive knowledge of soil behavior, water groundwater flow, and earth science.
Working with construction partners on projects for the Massachusetts Highway Department and the Massachusetts Port
Authority, GEI provides geotechnical and environmental services for the construction of new and relocated utilities and
new roadways, design recommendations and specifications for sub-grade preparation, bedding and backfill for utilities,
excavation support, and roadway earthwork.
Notable projects include the geotechnical design of the South Boston entrance to the Ted Williams Tunnel; detailed erection
sequencing for the installation of horizontally curved girders for some of the permanent I-93 viaduct ramps in Charlestown,
Mass.; and the geotechnical reporting and boring program for bridge and abutment foundations and retaining walls for
the I-495 Interchange in Marlborough, Mass. Additionally, GEI has performed engineering and training services for the
geotechnical staff of the Massachusetts Highway Department and assisted the Massachusetts Port Authority with MCP
Compliance and roadway improvements for the Maritime Park project in Boston.
GEI works in a variety of construction scenarios and helps plan, estimate and schedule the underground elements of a
project. The firm provides a host of expert services to owners, architects, contractors and construction companies, offering
creative, practical and cost-effective solutions to the challenges that so often arise during construction.
The underground is often thought of as a “black box,” full of risk and uncertainty. Through expert analysis, design and
discussion with our clients, GEI reduces the unknowns and gets projects out of the ground on time and on budget. Every
site poses a unique mix of challenges, such as tight space, neighboring buildings, contamination, complex regulations,
community concerns and more. GEI designs solutions that address those unique challenges.
For more information, please visit: http://www.geiconsultants.com.
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Sponsor Profiles
S
ITS
Jacobs transportation professionals have been providing
innovative solutions to efficiently, economically and safely move
people and goods throughout the country for over sixty years.
As an industry leader in the creation of our nation’s modern
transportation and communications network, we offer clients an
unsurpassed understanding of technologies, systems and practices.
Since our pioneering efforts involving forerunner transportationbased technologies during the 1970s, we remain at the forefront
of ITS applications from basic traffic signal and sign installations to
sophisticated ITS surveillance and control systems.
We specialize in the development of comprehensive regional/
statewide ITS master plans and complex ITS designs for arterial and
freeway systems, toll plazas, tunnels, bridges, airports, intermodal
terminals, mass transit and railway systems including light and heavy
passenger rail, BRT, and long and short haul freight lines.
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With over 160 ITS professionals nationwide including 16 in our New
England Region, we have been involved in several marquee implementation efforts, focusing on such diverse areas as regional architecture,
electronic surveillance, control and guidance systems, control centers,
infrastructure security and evacuation planning, traveler information
systems, and wire-line and wireless communications. Delivery methods have ranged from traditional Design-Bid-Build to Design-Build
with a focus on bringing the very best in customer service, satisfaction
and value.
Most recently, we have been selected by the Rhode Island Department
of Transportation (RIDOT) as lead ITS Consultant for a three-year period in support of RIDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC)
providing on-call/on-site services for the RhodeWAYS ITS Program.
To learn more about Jacobs, please visit us at www.jacobs.com
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1.617.242.9222
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a proud sponsor of WTS Boston
WTS Member Jessica Harris is completing her second technical assignment in Afghanistan for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Jessica plays a key role on USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development Program, which seeks to improve the quality of life in unstable and
underserved areas of the country. Tetra Tech is providing A-E and construction management services
on a wide range of engineering projects including roadways, pedestrian and vehicle bridges, water
reservoirs, training centers and agricultural facilities.
While in Afghanistan, Jessica has shown her WTS spirit by visiting with female students in Kabul
University’s Engineering Department.
“The women gave me a tour of their department, and we spent some time discussing how the college
programs in Afghanistan compare to those in the United States,” said Jessica. They also toured the
university’s library and saw some of the textbooks that had been donated by Tetra Tech employees!
“My experience in Afghanistan has been incredible. It’s satisfying to be part of engineering projects that
are so dramatically improving the quality of life for local Afghans – whether its providing better access
to hospitals and schools or protecting drinking water supplies. I’m fortunate to work for a company like
Tetra Tech Rizzo that offers this kind of opportunity,” said Jessica.
WTS member Jessica Harris (left) of Tetra Tech
Rizzo meets with students at Kabul University.
To learn how Tetra Tech Rizzo can support your next project, please contact WTS Board Members Susanne Woods or Alison Lima at 508-903-2000 or visit www.tetratechrizzo.com.
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WTS BOSTON - 2009 BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Loretta Girard Doughty, P.E.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7754
VICE PRESIDENT
Lisa A. Schletzbaum
MassHighway
617-973-7685
SECRETARY
Alison Plant Lima, P.E.
Tetra Tech Rizzo
508-903-2313
TREASURER
Carrie L. Rocha, P.E.
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
339-793-3789
DIRECTORS
Rachael B. Barolsky
Chelsea R. Christenson, P.E.,
LEED AP
Anna M. Barry
Wendy P. Stern
USDOT/Volpe Center
617-494-6352
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
MBTA
617-222-3433
215-264-3264
Barbara J. Boylan, AIA
Tetra Tech Rizzo
508-903-2433
Gale International
617- 717-7670
Susanne Woods, P.E.
WTS BOSTON - 2009 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
COMMUNICATIONS
FUNDRAISING
NEWSLETTER
PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Crystale Dion
Marie Harris, P.E.
Alison Felix, A.I.C.P.
Lisa A. Brothers, P.E.
Karen Winger
Susan Nichols
Kristen Whitman, P.E.
Hyun-A Park
Parsons Brinckerhoff
617-960-4943
Old Colony Planning Council
508-583-1833 ext. 209
DIVERSITY
Jieping Li
Central Transportation Planning Staff
617-973-7082
Lyris Bauduy-Liautaud, P.E.
MassHighway
617-973-8446
FINANCE
Carrie L. Rocha, P.E.
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
339-793-3789
Virginia A. Tarabocchia
MassHighway
617-973-8271
SEA Consultants Inc.
617-497-7800
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
617-924-1770
MEMBERSHIP
Susie Siden Bailey
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7700
Nicole Buxton
Planners Collaborative, Inc.
617-338-0018 ext. 12
MENTORING
Christie Baker, P.E.
AECOM
617-371-4525
Kristina Hanes, P.E.
Lin Associates, Inc.
617-566-4216 ext. 126
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
617-451-2770
Jacobs
617-532-4284
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
Spy Pond Partners
617-395-4370
SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS
Sarah Dennechuk, P.E.
Hayes Morrison
Iris Ortiz
Sasha L. Wood
Jacobs
617-242-9222
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
617-354-0167
PROGRAMS
Central Transportation Planning Staff
617-973-7129
Tetra Tech Rizzo
508-903-2010
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Rebecca S. Williamson, P.E.
Genevieve Cahill
Kelly Hughes
Allison Sweeney
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
781-279-5500 ext. 3007
VHB
617-728-7777
BSC Group, Inc
617-896-4320
MBTA
617-222-5471
WTS BOSTON - 2009 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS/TERMS
PAST-PRESIDENT
(2009-2011)
Jacquelyn I. Wilkins
Massachusetts Port Authority
617-568-3558
PAST-PAST-PRESIDENT
(2007-2009)
Luisa Paiewonsky
MassHighway
617-973-7858
Amy Branger (2009-2011)
EOTPW
617-973-7248
Lisa A. Brothers, P.E.
(2007-2009)
Nitsch Engineering
617-338-0063
Stella Hourd-Benamaisia
(2008-2010)
Massachusetts Port Authority
617-478-6925
Liz Levin (2007-2009)
Liz Levin & Company
617-974-5088
Anne L. Collins (2009-2010)
Janice Martin (2007-2009)
Andrea d’Amato (2008-2010)
Lorraine Pacocha (2009-2011)
EOTPW
617-973-8055
HNTB/Boston
617-532-2311
Linda Sharpe (2009-2011)
Booz Allen Hamilton
617-428-4445
Margaret O’Meara
Parsons Brinckerhoff
617-960-4906
Jacobs
617-242-9222
MBTA
617-222-1668
WTS BOSTON - 2009 WTS INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
WTS INTERNATIONAL
BOARD
Margaret O’Meara
Parsons Brinckerhoff
617-960-4906
WTS-Boston Newsletter Spring 2009
CORPORATE RELATIONS
CHAIR
Dorri Giles Raposa
HDR Engineering, Inc.
617-357-7733
CHAPTER INNOVATION
CO-CHAIR
Audrey Stuart, P.E.
AECOM
617-723-1700
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
CO-CHAIR
Jacquelyn I. Wilkins
Massachusetts Port Authority
617-568-3558
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Boston
2009 Sponsors
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
SPONSOR LEVEL
PATRON LEVEL
Greenman - Pedersen, Inc (GPI)
HDR Engineering, Inc.
HNTB
Jacobs
BETA Group, Inc.
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
BSC Group
CDM
Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Massachusetts Port Authority
Donovan Hatem LLP
Green International Affiliates, Inc.
Nitsch Engineering
GEI Consultants
Howard / Stein - Hudson Associates, Inc.
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Keville Enterprises, Inc.
Tetra Tech Rizzo
Liz Levin + Company
Massachusetts Bay Commuter
Railroad, LLC
VHB / Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
LTK Engineering Services
MASCO
The Collaborative, Inc.
RL Controls, LLC
CDW Consultants, Inc.
Crosby | Schlessinger | Smallridge, LLC
S E A Consultants Inc.
STV
*SPONSORSHIP HAS ITS ADVANTAGES*
WTS-Boston Newsletter Spring 2009
04/02/2009
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