As part of our commitment to connecting, sustaining and advancing women in transportation, Detours & Destinations is all about real stories, real growth and real impact.

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E01 - Hilda Esedebe

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In our inaugural episode, we sit down with Hilda Esedebe, Program Manager, Special Projects at the City of Vaughan, for an engaging conversation about career transitions, resilience, and leadership as a woman in the transportation industry.

From climbing wind turbines early in her engineering career to leading interdepartmental initiatives in municipal government, Hilda shares the pivotal moments, bold moves and hard-earned lessons that shaped her journey.

The discussion covers:

• Breaking engineering stereotypes
• Overcoming barriers, tokenism and self-limiting thoughts
• Being bold in the face of judgement
• Mentorship, allies and representation
• And yes, even becoming a game show celebrity