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Committee Chairs

The WTS Puget Sound Chapter includes numerous committees that advance our mission.

Committee members for the 2022 – 2023 term are listed below, with chairs identified in bold.

Advisory Board Liaison

Diana Giraldo, HNTB
Crystal Donner, Perteet
Elizabeth Faulkner, EnviroIssues
Greg Heinz, Hill International
Leslie Jones, Sound Transit
Linea Laird, WSP
Jill Mackay, Potelco
Ron Paananen, HDR
Geri Poor, Port of Seattle
Patty Rubstello, WSDOT
Amy Scarton, WSDOT
Wendy Taylor, HNTB

Awards Committee

Francesca Liburdy, Transpo Group
Sayuri Koyamatsu, WSDOT
Mariel Kirschen, Nelson\Nygaard

Communications Committee

James Harmon, HNTB
Erin Hogan, Puget Sound Regional Council
Kathryn Murdock, Maul, Foster & Alongi
Kiley Rempp, HNTB

Corporate Engagement Committee

Rachel King, HDR

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Gwen McCullough, Sound Transit
Brooksie Barton, Jacobs
Becky Blankenship, Hill International

Gala Committee

Renee Koester, DEA
Jennifer Rash, PRR

Lauren Buser, Nelson\Nygaard
Kit Chiu, Via Transportation

Gabriela Kappes, King County Metro
Masha Podolsky Soroka, King County Metro

Glass Ceiling Committee

Alex DuVall, Toole Design
Rachel King, HDR
Kathryn Murdock, Maul, Foster & Alongi

Happy Hour Committee

Hailey Brey, Parametrix
Sherry Harris, Ergosynch Engineering
Hannah Nelson, Kimley Horn

Membership Committee

Rachel King, HDR
Genevieve Sasaki, Shannon & Wilson

Mentoring Committee

Marisa Root, HDR
Tom Schnetzer, HNTB

Kristen Overleese, KBA, Inc.
Chrissy Rusillo, King County Metro

Partnerships Committee

Angie Chan, HNTB
Katie Kuciemba Halse, PRR
Mary Holland, CDM Smith
Tracy Reed, Sound Transit

Professional Development Committee

Stefanie Herzstein, TranspoGroup
Hannah Nelson, Kimley-Horn

Programs Committee

Chelsea Morrison, Kimley-Horn
Jennifer Palmer, TranspoGroup
Maris Fry, TranspoGroup
Sara Meilandt, WSP
Tong Wu, HDR

Reading Group Committee

Kimberly Hakola, HNTB

Scholarship Committee

Grace Carlson, King County Metro
January Tavel, ICF

Stephanie Prine, Pierce Transit
Carlisle Turner, Kimley-Horn

Student Chapter Liaison (Colleges)

TBD

Student Chapter Liaison (Universities)

Kiley Rempp, HNTB

Transportation YOU Committee

Lauren Buser — Franklin, Nelson\Nygaard
Melissa Greenheck — Sammamish, SJC Alliance
Sarah Miller — Stadium, Sound Transit
Hailey Brey, Parametrix
Mikayla Hatch, GeoEngineers

Sulley Schuster, Maul, Foster & Alongi
Mengqing Wang, WSP