WTS Philadelphia Chapter Relations Committee

The WTS Philadelphia Chapter Relations Committee plays a vital role in supporting the chapter’s mission by building and strengthening relationships with sponsors and agency partners. Through ongoing outreach and engagement, the committee helps sustain the partnerships that make all WTS Philadelphia’s programs, events, and initiatives possible.

From coordinating sponsor communications to agency partner engagement, the Chapter Relations Committee leads a variety of key initiatives. Together, these efforts help recognize and celebrate the organizations that support WTS Philadelphia while ensuring sponsors receive meaningful value and visibility throughout the year.

Joining the Chapter Relations Committee is a great way to connect with industry professionals, strengthen relationships across the transportation community, and support the continued growth of the chapter. Whether you enjoy networking, organizing information into spreadsheets, collaborating with sponsors, or contributing new ideas, there is a role for you on Chapter Relations.

If you’d like to get involved as a committee member, please reach out to [email protected].

Meet the Committee!

 

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Danielle Schroeder, Director

Danielle Schroeder, PE,ENV SP is a Senior Transportation Engineer and Assistant Project Manager at Huitt Zollars in their transportation practice area. She has nearly a decade of experience within transportation engineering, supporting both public and private sector clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Danielle has been involved with WTS Philadelphia since 2017 when she joined as a TransportationYOU Mentor. 

 

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Maryam Shaygan, Sponsor Benefit Chair 

Maryam Shaygan, PhD, RSP1, is a Transportation Engineer and Data Scientist at Jacobs Engineering specializing in data-driven transportation solutions and predictive modeling. She supports transportation agencies by applying advanced analytics to improve safety outcomes and inform evidence-based decision-making.

 

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Julia Szabla, Committee Member 

Julia Szabla, EIT is a Design Consultant at HNTB in their structural bridge practice area. She has 4 years of experience within bridge engineering, supporting both highway and rail structure design. Julia has been involved with WTS Philadelphia since 2024 when she attended the Ladies Golf Clinic. She is a member of the 2025-2026 WTS Emerging Leaders Program Cohort. 

 

 

 

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Lindsey Graham Dixon, Sponsor Recognition Chair

Lindsey Graham Dixon, PMP is a Senior Office Engineer at HNTB Corporation. She has over 10 years of experience in design and construction management. Lindsey has been involved with WTS Philadelphia since 2012, after being awarded the Carmen E. Turner Graduate Scholarship. Since then, she has served on numerous committees including the Scholarship and Awards Committee and TransportationYou, and was the 2023-2025 Director of Chapter Relations. 

 

 

 

 

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Lori Piscopo, Chair / Membership Lead

Lori Piscopo, P.E. is a Principal at Hunt Engineering Company focusing on business development and corporate growth.  She has over 20 years of experience in the engineering industry with a background in structural engineering.  Lori has been involved with WTS Philadelphia since 2020 serving on the Chapter Relations Committee as Membership Chair, a member of the Executive Women’s Roundtable and previously participated as a mentor for the mentoring program.

 

 

 

 

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Rachel Van Metre, Committee Member

Rachel Van Metre, AICP,  is a transportation planner in WSP’s Philadelphia office. She has more than 10 years of diverse transportation planning experience, with a focus on alternatives analyses, feasibility studies, and the NEPA review process. She is a member of the 2025-2026 WTS Emerging Leaders Program Cohort.