January - March 2025 Program Recaps

Transportation Trivia

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On February 18, WTSCVA hosted a transportation-themed trivia event at Buskey Cider! Proceeds from the event benefit the WTS Foundation Fund, which provides scholarships to students pursuing transportation as a career and helps introduce middle- and high-school students to the transportation industry. Hosted by WTSCVA Scholarship Chair Anna Settlemyer, the trivia covered topics such famous women in transportation, recognizable bridges across the US, and cars in fiction.

Thank you to all who attended! Congratulations to the winning team: Wallace Montgomery's team, "First Place." A huge thank you to Timmons Group who sponsored the event.  This year's event was so successful that it raised enough funds to support awarding $1,000 of scholarships in 2026! Stay tuned for next year’s Transportation Trivia event, as well as other ways to support WTS Foundation and our local Central Virginia community!

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Women's History Month: Career Spotlight with Michelle Roberts, PE, CCM 

On March 19, 2025, the Central VA chapter hosted a virtual conversation with Michelle Roberts, PE, CCM, Mid-Atlantic Commercial Management Lead at HDR. Michelle was named one of ENR MidAtlantic’s top 20 under 40 in 2020. She has extensive project and construction management experience, and she is skilled in value engineering, project estimation, CPM scheduling, and constructability. During this engaging virtual event, Michelle shared reflections on her career, the significance on being an effective leader, the importance of mentorship throughout your career, and advice for other women in transportation. We are thankful to have had Michelle give her time and insight to attendees, and we are proud to have honored her during Women’s History Month.

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 This video is also on our YouTube channel here. 
  

Scholarship Winners!

The Central Virginia Chapter awarded four scholarships this year. Lear more about each recipient listed below by clicking here.

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Congrats, everyone! 

Upcoming Events

Keep an eye on your inbox for details on the following upcoming events:

• Lunch and Lens on April 24th: Update your headshot and have some networking time! Register and learn more here. 

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• State of Transportation Annual Event, May 29, 2025, at Brambly Park from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Featured speakers include: Tiffany Robinson (DRPT), Stephen Brich (VDOT), and Basil O. Dosunmu (Richmond International Airport). Registration opens Friday, April 18th! Seats are limited, so register early! 

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Thank you to our Sponsors

Each year, our Platinum and Benefactor sponsors go above and beyond to support not only our chapter, but also our local community and women across the transportation industry. We invite to learn more about our sponsors by clicking here.

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Looking to Get more Involved?

Join a Committee

Make the most of your membership by joining one of our committees. Committees include communications, sponsorship, membership, programs, scholarship, and Transportation YOU. If you're interested in taking a more active role within the chapter, please contact our 2025 Chapter President, Alexa Overeem, at [email protected].

Transportation YOU Volunteers Needed

For the past four months, our membership has partnered with NextUp and City of Richmond Public Schools to offer our Transportation YOU weekly after-school sessions. For 2024, we worked with both Lucille M Brown and Thomas Henderson Middle School to bring STEM to 15 young women. We plan on volunteering again during the Fall Session (September - December) of the 2025-2026 School Year. From January - June, Transportation YOU will be focusing on our Transportation YOU webinars, attending career fairs and in-school presentations. Current members, in good standing, interested in volunteering their time should complete the volunteer form found here. Unable to volunteer your time, but still want to help out? Contact Savannah Amor Kappeler if your company is interested in sponsoring one of our weekly sessions.