What is WTS?
WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation. Founded in 1977, WTS boasts roughly 8,500 members internationally — both women and men. WTS exists to raise the profile of the transportation profession and to help women find opportunity and recognition within the industry.
The WTS Colorado chapter has hundreds of members committed to excellence within the transportation sector. The chapter is dedicated to inspiring and empowering professionals with the latest information and innovations.
2023 WTS Colorado Awards Recognition Luncheon Program
WTS BOARD
President — Michelle Hoysick
Immediate Past President — Malinda Reese
Vice President — Robyn Kullas
Secretary — Maddison Tischler Ward
Treasurer — Amara Hildebrand
Directors-at-large — Rinal Chheda, Chau Nguyen, Tara Burke and Kelly Maiorana
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Membership & Recognitions Co-Chairs – Lia Graklanoff, Morgan Marion & Shannon Phillips
Communications Co-Chairs – Lindsey Daniels & Valeria Torrealba
Professional Development Co-Chairs – Hamideh Etemadnia, Desiree Gilani & Mackenzie Foss
Programs Co-Chairs – Jennifer Meader & Caroline Gatti
Special Events Co-Chairs – Jennifer Cresswell & Emily Clarke
Scholarship/Student Outreach Co-Chairs – Maux Sullivan & Caitlin Arnold
Transportation YOU Co-Chairs – Annie Makuch & Hadar Albo
Young Professionals Co-Chairs – Annelies Von Vonno & Bradyn Nicolson
Diversity Co-Chairs – Kenna Davis
Colorado Springs Chair – Karen Rowe
Boulder Area Co-Chairs – Veronica Son & Ericka Amador
Executive Committee Co-Chairs – Colleen Roberts & Suzanne Arkle
Northwest Regional Representative – Molly Veldkamp
BLUE RIBBON PANEL
Kara Swanson
Ryan Mulligan
Malinda Reese
Lia Graklanoff
Morgan Marion
Shannon Phillips
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Jennifer Cresswell
Adam Borsch
Emily Clarke
Keely Matson
Lisa Candelaria
Ashica Smith
Iwona Dumin
Denise Aten
Jody Erikson
Brandy Miller
Krystel DeHerrera
Caroline Gatti
Garrett Grijalva
Thank you to AECOM, our WTS Awards Recognition Luncheon Sponsor, for their continued support of our chapter.
Award Winners
2022 WTS award winners are an outstanding group of leaders, committed to the advancement of the transportation sector and the women within the industry.
Scholarship Winners
WTS fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging
students and new professionals to undertake careers in the transportation field. One
way it does this is by awarding scholarships to women pursuing studies in a
transportation or related field.
How to Apply for 2023
Each year the WTS Colorado Chapter supports exceptional young women as they pursue careers in the transportation industry by awarding six local scholarships. Each WTS Colorado scholarship winner is automatically entered for consideration for the WTS International Scholarship award.