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WTS Puget Sound Chapter Mentoring Program

Look for more information on mentoring opportunities coming in September 2024! You may also consider signing up for our chapter listserv on our main chapter webpage to learn about other ongoing activities.

What?

WTS is committed to developing excellence in the transportation industry. To provide support for those who work, or are interested in working, in the transportation industry, WTS’s Puget Sound Chapter is offering a free eight month mentoring program (open to all genders) for those within the Puget Sound area. This encompasses people in all disciplines within the transportation industry, such as aviation, construction management, marketing, public involvement, public transportation, and transportation planning/engineering.

We seek:

  • Senior professionals to mentor junior professionals
  • Junior professionals to mentor entry level professionals and college students
  • Mentees who would like to learn from their junior or senior professional mentors on whatever topics and goals they may have

Mentees: If you are looking to take your career to the next level, this is the opportunity for you.

Mentors: No matter what your interests and experiences are, you have the knowledge and experience to share that will be valuable to your mentee.

The mentoring program’s objective is to promote personal development and career growth. The program is not intended to assist with recruiting, promotion, nor the development of business acumen.

Here is what past members of our program have said:

“I had a great experience as a mentee in the WTS Mentoring Program. All of the women I met were welcoming and eager to share their knowledge about careers in transportation. I look forward to participating again next year!”
— Stefanie Hindmarch

“WTS program allowed me to meet others in the industry and through mentorship, I learned much from those who are more seasoned in the field and gained valuable perspectives that I otherwise wouldn’t have.”
— Yingying Huang Fernandes

“Having had solid mentors as a new engineer was so helpful to me that I love the opportunity to help others grow in their career. WTS brings together great people to support each other in their development and meet others in the industry!”
— Renee Koester

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us, your WTS Mentoring Committee. We are: