May 5-7, 2026
WTS International Conference
Welcome to AECOM’s official webpage for the WTS International Conference 2026.
AECOM is proud to be a strategic corporate partner of WTS International and a Gold Sponsor of WTS International Conference, May 5–7 in Los Angeles, California.
At AECOM, we partner with public agencies and private stakeholders to plan, design, and deliver complex transportation solutions that connect communities, strengthen economies, and enhance quality of life. By integrating technical excellence with digital innovation, sustainability, and community‑centered design, our teams are helping redefine how people move today and for generations to come.
WTS provides a forum for women to lead and collaborate in support of our communities.
Regional Business Line Leader – Mid-Atlantic Transportation, WTSI Board Member
AECOM maintains a strong, multifaceted partnership with WTS, encompassing leadership engagement, program participation and strategic scholarships. As a 2026 WTSI Pinnqdl3 and Strategic Level Corporate Partner, we’re proud to support Strategic Partner Scholarships aiding the next generation of transportation professionals.
Strategic Scholarship Winner: Sylvie Guezeon
We’re excited to celebrate this year’s AECOM Strategic Partner Scholarship winner, Sylvie Guezon, a PhD candidate at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Sylvie’s research bridges transit systems, community engagement, and public health. We’re honored to support her work.
We look forward to connecting with colleagues and partners throughout the conference and continuing our collaboration with WTS chapters around the world to help shape a more inclusive, innovative, and resilient transportation future.
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Local WTSI Planning Committee
Sessions
Get to know our panelists, moderators and poster presenters who are helping lead the way at the 2026 WTS Annual Conference:
Monday Sessions
Marisa Espinosa
Director, BRT
Chapter Leadership Summit: Membership Growth & Retention Panel | Monday, May 4, 10:30 am-11:15 am
May Low
Senior Marketing Manager
Chapter Leadership Summit: Round Table (Chapter Membership) | Monday, May 4, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tuesday Sessions
Veronica Vanterpool
Senior Vice President and Americas Transit Lead
Shaping Mobility: Women Leaders Driving Innovation and Navigating Career Transitions in Transportation | Tuesday, May 5th, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Christie Baker
Senior Vice President – Regional Business Line Leader, Northeast Transportation
Bridging Generations: Mentoring Women Leaders for the Future of Transportation | Tuesday, May 5th, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Jill Cahoon
Vice President and Transit & Rail Planning Leader
Bridging Generations: Mentoring Women Leaders for the Future of Transportation | Tuesday, May 5th, 3:00PM – 4:00PM Thriving Communities Re-Imagining Mobility in Southeast LA | Wednesday, May 6th, 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Wednesday Sessions
Maya Caron
Director, Governance
Keeping Transit Relevant Amid Political Shifts in Canada and the US | Wednesday, May 6th, 1:00PM – 1:50PM
Kendall Myers
Infrastructure Economist
WTS Talk: When Roads Fail: Monetizing the Social Impacts of Transportation Disruptions | Wednesday, May 6th, 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Sue Kershaw
Senior Vice President, Program Management Executive
Women Who Deliver: Megaprojects in the Los Angeles Region | Wednesday, May 6th, 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Thursday Sessions
Alanna Strohecker
Regional Business Line Leader – Mid-Atlantic Transportation, WTSI Board Member
Plenary Session: The New Mobility Blueprint: Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Transportation Innovations | Thursday May 7th, 8:30AM – 9:30AM
Ece Koch
Project Manager
Navigating the Mid-Career Journey | Thursday, May 7th, 11:00AM – 11:50AM
Lindsey Sousa
Senior Vice President, Greater West Transportation Regional Business Line Lead
Navigating the Mid-Career Journey | Thursday, May 7th, 11:00AM – 11:50AM
Poster Sessions
Wednesday, May 6th, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Nashid Khadem
Transportation Planner
Technology at the speed change track
Sarah Baker
Environmental Planning and Permitting – Transportation
Reimagining Environmental Documentation for a Digital Era
Katherine Lee
Transportation Planner
Advancing Sustainable Light Rail Transit: A Guide to Best Practices
Kelly Chan
Civil Engineer
Powering the Future: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Transforming Transit
Riana Wheeler
Civil Engineer
Leadership at Every Level: Growing Engineering Talent
Tiffany Gao
Civil Engineer
Advancing Smart Crosswalks for Safer Urban Mobility in the U.S. AND Predictive Bus Stop Safety and Women-Centered Design
Janet Yeow
Transit Project Manager
Valley Metro’s South Central Extension LRT: Transforming Transit, Empowering Communities and Building Resilient Futures
Additional AECOM Attendees
Senior Leadership
Diane Cowin
Senior Vice President, Global Transportation ESG Lead
Katherine Stephens
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Canada
Local Leadership
Suzie Bravo
So Cal Transportation BD Lead and 2026 local conference committee
Monica Villalobos
Vice President, LA Metro Client Account Manager, WC Transportation, WTS LA Board Member and 2026 local conference committee
Veronica Siranosian
Senior Vice President, Director of Growth & Transit & Rail Division Lead
All AECOM Attendees
Farzaneh Azadi, Traffic/ITS Engineer
Christie Baker, Senior Vice President
Sarah Baker, Environmental Planning and Permitting – Transportation
Deanna Berberi, Structural Engineer III
Jenna Brose, Vice President, Director of Operations, Global Transportation & Water
Jill Cahoon, Vice President and Transit & Rail Planning Leader
Maya Caron, Director, Governance
Kelly Chan, Civil Engineer
Diane Cowin, Senior Vice President, Global Transportation ESG Lead
Marisa Espinosa, Director, Bus Rapid Transit
Tiffany Gao, Civil Engineer
Michelle Hoysick, Business Development Director
Silvia Jacobs, Transportation Planner
Ana Jayaro, Traffic Engineer
Nandita Kaundinya, Senior Vice President, Gulf Coast Region Business Line Leader
Sue Kershaw, Senior Vice President, Program Management Executive (USA West)
Nashid Khadem, Transportation Planner
Andrew Knipp, Assistant Vice President
Ece Koch, Project Manager
Julia Lacy, Senior Program Manager
Katherine Lee, Transportation Planner
May Low, Senior Marketing Manager
Bridget Malinowski, Asset Management Practice Lead
Jasmin Mejia, Environmental Market Leader
Kendall Myers, Infrastructure Economist
Noreen Nolan, Vice President
Laurie Simmons, Strategic Communications Department Manager
Veronica Siranosian, Senior Vice President
Sepehr Sobhani, Business Development Lead
Lindsey Sousa, Senior Vice President, Regional Business Line Lead
Katherine Stephens, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Canada
Alanna Strohecker, Senior Vice President, Transportation
Veronica Vanterpool, Senior Vice President, Americas Transit Lead
Kirsten Watson, Vice President, Transportation Growth Lead (Central Canada)
Riana Wheeler, Civil Engineer
Isabel Whiteside, Transportation Engineer
Janet Yeow, P.E., Transit Project Manager