Our Chapter
Welcome to WTS Puget Sound!
It was the fall of 1982 when the Puget Sound Chapter had its first general meeting. Since then, the WTS Puget Sound Chapter has come a long way and today, WTS has become one of the most visible and valued forums for discussing transportation trends and projects and highlighting women in transportation leadership.
A message from the WTS Puget Sound Board President
It is my honor and privilege to serve as President of our chapter for the 2024-2025 program year. Our chapter boasts over 150 individual members, dozens of Corporate members, and an amazing Board of more than 80 people who make all of the wonderful programming of WTS Puget Sound possible.
I hope you will join our chapter as we implement our ambitious workplan for the year, including:
- Programs: Join us for a lunch or after-work program to hear from industry leaders, engage in discussions on current topics and events, or learn about the newest project or technology being applied in the transportation sector.
- Professional development: Attend our annual professional development workshop or develop one-on-one relationships as a mentor or mentee.
- Gala: Celebrate the year's best projects and most inspiring professionals, while helping to raise funds for our amazing scholarship recipients at the premier transportation event of the year.
- Reading group: Read, discuss, and share ideas on thought-provoking transportation-themed books and articles.
- Networking: Attend one of our happy hours or other programs, where we always leave time for networking.
- Corporate membership: Join the many companies and agencies providing financial support for our important work.
And so much more!
Ready to get involved? If you haven’t already, please sign up for our listserv for biweekly updates, or consider reaching out to volunteer or sponsor our chapter.
Finally, I want to thank our sponsors and volunteers, without whom none of our great work to advance transportation through the global advancement of women would be possible.
Sincerely,
Emily Yasukochi, Sound Transit
2024 – 2025 WTS Puget Sound Chapter President
