Leadership Development
WTS Portland has offered the LEAD/LEAP Leadership Development workshops to WTS Members for the past decade. This program dives deep into conversations about who you are and want to be as a leader, your vision, challenges and struggles, insights into interpersonal communication, and more. Mental preparation for personal reflection and introspection on these potentially emotionally trying topics is encouraged. That said, the results of participation are highly rewarding: a clear leadership vision for yourself, a better understanding of how to effectively communicate with and lead those around you, and an action plan to carry forward into your life and career. The program facilitators are experienced educators and mentors here to guide this process. You and your cohort will have this shared experience to reflect on and grow from for years to come.
LEAP - Leadership for Emerging and Advancing Professionals 2026
When: Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2026
Where: McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR
Applications Open: Monday, June 15, 2026
Applications Close: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
LEAP is a two-day workshop focused on helping women in the early stages of their transportation careers further their personal and professional growth. Women with 2-5 years’ experience in the transportation field that are also WTS members in good standing are eligible. We are honored to announce Judy Clarke M. Ed. as our facilitator for this leadership cohort.
This great opportunity is only offered to WTS Portland members. If you are not a WTS Portland member but are an indigenous woman, a woman of color and/or a woman who speaks English as a second language, you can apply for a WTS Portland one-year membership scholarship as part of your LEAP application.
If you or someone you know would like to participate in this year's workshop, please share the link to this page for information and links to the current application. For any questions, please contact WTS Portland Leadership Development Chair Kelly Martin.