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WTS-Boston attracts, sustains, connects, and advances women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry.

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As we celebrate 45 years of WTS-Boston, we spotlight some of our favorite past events!
On this Throwback Thursday, we look back on a Diversity Expo and Luncheon.

Keep your eyes out for future programming to highlight M/W/DBE firms!
WTS Boston 45 Years celebration - Diversity Expo and Luncheon from October 2016 showing attendees networking at an exhibition table in an elegant venue with arched doorways WTS Boston 45 Years slide explaining the Diversity Expo and Luncheon as a Throwback Thursday feature, describing how the October Luncheon Seminar included an expo highlighting MBE, WBE, and DBE firms for attendees to learn about and interact with company employees and representatives WTS Boston Diversity Expo and Luncheon October 2016 - Wide view of luncheon room filled with attendees seated at round tables in a bright conference space with transportation-themed wall display WTS Boston Diversity Expo and Luncheon October 2016 - Three professional women standing together at an exhibition table with transportation-themed artwork visible on the wall behind them
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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As 2025 winds down, please consider making a donation to the WTS-Boston Charitable Fund to support our scholarships! If you would like to make a donation, please email Sarah Dennechuk at sdennechuk@massport.com for further information.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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As we celebrate 45 years of WTS-Boston, we will spotlight some of our 400+ members!

On this Membership Monday, meet Judith Gibson-Okunieff, Construction Inspection & Roadway Design at Vermont Agency of Transportation!
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at WTS-Boston!
Happy Thanksgiving greeting with colorful lettering on a dark teal background, featuring a group photo of ten professional women from WTS Boston gathered around a celebration cake with the WTS 40 Years logo. The women are dressed in business attire in various colors including pink, blue, gray, and beige. The message 'from all of us at WTS-Boston!' appears at the bottom, with the WTS 40 Years Boston logo in the top right corner.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Awards nomination period is open. Award recipients will be announced in early 2026.

Click here to learn more and nominate: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/awards
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On Wednesday, December 10th, the WTS Boston Programs Committee will host our Annual Meeting and December Luncheon Seminar. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of WTS International.
Event promotional graphic for WTS Boston December Luncheon Seminar and Annual Meeting on turquoise background. Features professional headshot of Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins, an African American woman with ombre hair wearing a navy blazer, white blouse, and pearl necklace, smiling against a green leafy background. Text identifies her as Chief Executive Officer of WTS International. Event details: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 11:30am at UMass Club. WTS 45 Years Boston logo in top left corner. Biographical graphic about Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins on turquoise background with her professional headshot. Text describes her role as CEO of WTS International, her 25+ years of nonprofit and transportation leadership experience, academic credentials, and WTS involvement. Bottom features WTS 45 Years Boston logo and invitation to Annual Meeting & December Luncheon.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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As we celebrate 45 years of WTS-Boston, we will spotlight some of our 400+ members!

On this Membership Monday, meet Dieckmann Cogill, Sr. Director, New England Transportation BD at Jacobs!
WTS Boston 45th anniversary Membership Monday spotlight featuring Dieckmann Cogill. Professional outdoor portrait shows a woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a blue ruffled blouse, smiling at the camera with a soft-focus natural background. WTS Boston member profile for Dieckmann Cogill, Senior Director of New England Transportation BD at Jacobs with 26 years in the industry. Text describes her role leading transportation business development, building client relationships, and creating transportation solutions across New England. Photo shows her facilitating a collaborative work session with colleagues reviewing materials at a table. Career highlight section describing collaboration with MBTA on zero-emission bus fleet transition planning. Text details the complexity of the project including service planning, power infrastructure, facility design, vehicle engineering, maintenance protocols, and asset management. Group photo shows seven professional women standing together at what appears to be a WTS event. WTS Boston member information for Dieckmann Cogill, member since 2017. Large group photo shows approximately 30 women in business attire arranged in two rows. Text lists leadership roles including Fundraising Committee Co-Chair, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair, Mentoring Committee Co-Chair, and Management Networking Round-Table. Favorite memory describes organizing pre-COVID management networking events with colleague Marian Barth, emphasizing the supportive community atmosphere.
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The abstract submissions portal is now open for the 2026 WTS International Conference, Accelerating Innovation in Transportation, to be held May 5-7, 2026, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California.

Click here https://www.wtsinternational.org/news/2026-annual-conference-call-abstracts
Promotional poster for WTS International Conference 2026 in Los Angeles with the theme 'Leading the Way: Accelerating Innovation in Transportation.' The poster features a blue sky backdrop with downtown Los Angeles skyline showing modern skyscrapers and historic buildings. Text announces a call for abstracts, scholarship applications, and award nominations. Transportation mode icons (train, bus, ship, airplane) appear in the logo design.
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Awards nomination period is open. Award recipients will be announced in early 2026.

Click here to learn more and nominate: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/awards
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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SAVE THE DATE!

The WTS-Boston Programs Committee will be hosting our December Luncheon Seminar & Annual Meeting at the UMass Club on Wednesday, December 10th. The doors open for registration at 11:30 am, and the program begins at 12:00 pm.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Applications are now open for WTS-Boston’s 2026 Chapter Scholarship Programs! These scholarships are available to local students who are pursuing careers in transportation.

Click below to learn more and apply:
https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/scholarships/scholarship-information
WTS Boston scholarship announcement with group photo of nine women scholarship recipients and committee members at an awards ceremony. Women wear business attire and stand together smiling against a black curtain backdrop. Teal banner reads "2026 WTS-Boston Scholarship Season Now Open!" Navy footer states "Scholarship applications are due Friday, November 21, 2025 at 5 pm" with WTS 45th anniversary logo.
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Join the DEI Committee for our upcoming virtual book club on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Click here to learn more and register: https://www.wtsinternational.org/events/dei-book-club-inclusive-transportation-manifesto-repairing-divided-communities
Graphic for the WTS-Boston DEI Book Club event, which is scheduled for December 3, 2025, from 6–7pm and will be held virtually. The book is Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities by Veronica O. Davis. The graphic includes the book cover, which depicts an urban intersection with pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. Text invites viewers to join the DEI Committee to discuss how to address the damage caused by community divisions through infrastructure projects.
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Navigate the Northeast with us... lead a session that charts what’s next!
Call for Abstracts – 2026 WTS Northeast Regional Conference.
Click below to submit: https://lnkd.in/eEX9AECj
Call for Abstracts graphic for 2026 WTS Northeast Regional Conference. Features a teal and navy blue color scheme with orange accents. The main heading 'Call for Abstracts' is displayed in large navy text, with 'Due November 14, 2025' below it. Top right corner shows conference details. Bottom of image displays the conference theme 'Navigating the Northeast: Women at the Helm of Transportation Innovation' with a compass icon, alongside the WTS Northeast Region logo.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Military spouses face 21% unemployment—6x the national average. Families endure relocations, separations & mental health challenges.

Ways to help:
Adopt a soldier for the holidays
Donate to veteran family programs
Volunteer locally

Learn more on our website!
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November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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WTS-Boston invites interested women in transportation to apply for the Emerging Leaders or Emerging Professional programs to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/mentoring/programs-emerging-professionals-and-emerging-leaders
Three women wearing name tags pose together at a formal event in a banquet room with blue accent lighting. The woman on the left wears a black lace dress, the woman in the center wears a striking black and white floral patterned dress, and the woman on the right wears a white blouse with black pants. Event attendees and round tables are visible in the background. Five women wearing name tags stand together smiling at a networking event in a modern venue with blue patterned carpet and a modern chandelier. They wear business casual attire including a cream dress, patterned top with black pants, coral shirt, blue striped shirt with navy blazer, and a purple floral dress. Other attendees mingle in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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It's that time of year again! WTS-Boston is launching its 2026 Chapter Scholarship Programs. Applications for 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Scholarships are open until November 21, 2025 at 5pm.
Click to learn more https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/scholarships/scholarship-information
Nine women stand in a line on a stage in front of a black curtain backdrop, wearing business professional attire and name tags. Above the photo is a teal banner with white text reading '2026 WTS-Boston Scholarship Season Now Open!' Below the photo is a dark blue banner stating 'Scholarship applications are due Friday, November 21, 2025 at 5 pm' with the WTS 45th anniversary logo in the bottom right corner.
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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The 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Awards nomination period is now open! Award recipients will be announced in early 2026 and recognized at the WTS-Boston Annual Awards and Scholarships Dinner in June 2026.

See more: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/awards/award-information
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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As we celebrate 45 years of WTS-Boston, we will spotlight some of our 400+ members!

On this Membership Monday, meet Isabel McCauley, State Aid Engineer/Civil Engineer III at MassDOT - District 3!
A promotional slide for WTS Boston's 45th anniversary featuring Isabel McCauley smiling while holding a "WTS-Boston Member since 2024" certificate. She's wearing a blue striped button-down shirt and standing against a wood-paneled background. The slide includes the WTS 45 Years logo and identifies her for "Membership Monday" with an orange border design. WTS Boston anniversary slide detailing Isabel McCauley's professional profile: she/her/hers pronouns, MassDOT District 3, State Aid Engineer/Civil Engineer III with 20+ years experience. Her job involves collaborating with municipal officials to secure grants and processing project approvals for transportation infrastructure improvements. Photo shows her in safety gear at a construction site with red crane equipment visible. WTS involvement slide for Isabel, member since 2024, explaining her motivation for joining - learning from others' experiences and meeting new people. Lists her leadership roles including Town Engineer in Holden and chair of MPO Advisory Committee 2019-2021. Features three travel photos: at Machu Picchu in Peru, at a European flower market, and in what appears to be a cheese storage facility, reflecting her interest in beach and travel activities.
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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WTS-Boston is launching its 2026 Chapter Scholarship Programs. Applications are available now! Applications for 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Scholarships are open until 11/21/25 at 5pm. Learn more: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/scholarships/scholarship-information
Nine women stand in a line on a stage in front of a black curtain backdrop, wearing business professional attire and name tags. Above the photo is a teal banner with white text reading '2026 WTS-Boston Scholarship Season Now Open!' Below the photo is a dark blue banner stating 'Scholarship applications are due Friday, November 21, 2025 at 5 pm' with the WTS 45th anniversary logo in the bottom right corner.
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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As we celebrate 45 years of WTS-Boston, we spotlight some of our favorite past events!

On this Throwback Thursday, we look back on our 35th Anniversary Celebration!
Large group photo of approximately 40 professional women standing together in a presentation room. Behind them is a projection screen displaying sponsor logos including Jacobs, A-COM, FST, GPI, and HNTB. The women are dressed in business attire in various colors. Five women standing together at a reception with elegant decor visible in the background. From left to right: woman with gray curly hair and glasses, woman in orange blazer, woman in bright blue suit, woman with styled blonde hair in white jacket, and younger woman with brown hair in gray cardigan. All are smiling and wearing name tags. Four women standing together indoors at a reception. From left to right: woman in burgundy cardigan, woman in denim jacket, tall woman in red and white striped dress, and woman in light blue cardigan. All are smiling at the camera and wearing name tags, with other attendees visible in the background. Outdoor waterside reception scene showing attendees networking on a patio or deck with white-clothed tables. Boston Harbor is visible in the background with buildings along the shoreline. Approximately 10-12 people in business attire are conversing in small groups.
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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WTS-Boston invites interested women in transportation to apply for the Emerging Leaders or Emerging Professional programs to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/mentoring/programs-emerging-professionals-and-emerging-leaders
Five women wearing name tags stand together smiling at a networking event in a modern venue with blue patterned carpet and a modern chandelier. They wear business casual attire including a cream dress, patterned top with black pants, coral shirt, blue striped shirt with navy blazer, and a purple floral dress. Other attendees mingle in the background. Three women wearing name tags pose together at a formal event in a banquet room with blue accent lighting. The woman on the left wears a black lace dress, the woman in the center wears a striking black and white floral patterned dress, and the woman on the right wears a white blouse with black pants. Event attendees and round tables are visible in the background.
October 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Awards nomination period is now open! Award recipients will be announced in early 2026 and recognized at the WTS-Boston Annual Awards and Scholarships Dinner in June 2026.

See more: https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/boston/awards/award-information
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October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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As we celebrate 45 years of WTS-Boston, we will spotlight some of our 400+ members!

On this Membership Monday, meet Angelina Caggiano, Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant at UMass Amherst Civil Engineering Department!
A promotional slide for WTS Boston's 45th anniversary featuring Angelina Caggiano smiling while holding a "WTS-Boston Member since 2021" certificate. She's standing in front of a large academic poster board titled "UMass Transportation Center" displaying various research charts, graphs, and data visualizations. The slide identifies her for "Membership Monday" with WTS 45 Years branding. WTS Boston anniversary slide detailing Angelina Caggiano's profile: she/her/hers pronouns, UMass Amherst Civil Engineering PhD candidate with 4 years industry experience. Her research focuses on pedestrian and vulnerable road user safety, specifically examining behaviors at Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon crosswalks in Massachusetts. Career highlight was winning the ATSSA Traffic Control Device student challenge at 2024 TRB. WTS involvement slide for Angelina showing her membership since 2021 and leadership roles including UMass WTS Secretary, Co-Chair of UMass Joint Transportation Organization, and 2023/2025 WTS-Boston Scholarship Winner. Her favorite WTS memory was hosting a professional panel at UMass Amherst in Fall 2024. Photo shows her speaking at a podium during what appears to be a presentation or event. Final slide featuring a group photo of four professional women at what appears to be a WTS networking event, standing together in business attire against a modern office backdrop. Text explains Angelina's motivation for joining WTS - meeting incredible mentors academically and professionally while serving as a mentor to younger UMass professionals. Her interests include running, staying active, and trying new workout classes.
October 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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The 2026 WTS-Boston Chapter Awards nomination period is now open! Award recipients will be announced in early 2026 and recognized at the WTS-Boston Annual Awards and Scholarships Dinner in June 2026.

See more: www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/bos...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Join US!

WTS-Boston invites interested women in transportation to apply for the Emerging Leaders or Emerging Professional programs to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Applications will open on October 17, 2025 and will be accepted until November 14, 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM