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Every year, Redefining the Road (the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association, WIT), recognizes the top performers in the industry who not only have had significant career accomplishments in the last year, but go the extra mile to support other women and help to improve gender equality – at their own companies and/or industry-wide.

 

These women are resourceful, creative, and talented who bring diverse thought, value and results to businesses in the industry. Roles range from Leadership, Operations & Safety, HR/Talent Management, Sales & Marketing, or as a Professional Driver.

 

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently announced its fifth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. The editorial staff of WIT’s Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine, selected these individuals for their significant career accomplishments in the past 12 to 18 months, as well as their efforts to promote gender diversity.

 

“This year, we were impressed with the number of nominations we received for highly-qualified and outstanding women who have excelled in a male-dominant industry,” said Brian Everett, group editorial director and publisher of Redefining the Road magazine. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize and highlight the achievements of 84 incredibly talented and valuable women.”

 

“This exceptional group of women have persevered through the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibiting the true example of a leader,” said Ellen Voie, WIT president and CEO. “The resilience displayed by these women supports and furthers the mission of the Women In Trucking Association to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.”

 

Those recognized on the 2022 Top Women to Watch in Transportation list work for a broad range of company types, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, equipment manufacturers, retailer truck dealers, professional services companies, technology innovators and private fleets. Their job functions include corporate management (32 percent), operations/safety (27 percent), human resources/talent management (19 percent), sales/marketing (11 percent) and engineering/product development (6 percent). Another 5 percent are professional drivers.

 

Individuals recognized as 2022 “Top Women to Watch in Transportation” are:

 

Jennifer Albers, Engineering Manager, Yellow

Peggy Arnold, Road Driver, Yellow

Georgy Barlow, Director Business Development Strategic Accounts, Yellow

Sanya Beard, Owner/Principal, Melrose Trucking and Transportation

Jill Bezner-Ray, Program Manager, Peterbilt Motors

Lisa Black, Operations Compliance Manager, Aurora

Elaine Bodnar, Professional Driver, CFI

Kasey Brough, Safety Advisor, NAPA Transportation, Inc.

Ingrid Brown, CEO/Independent Owner/Operator/FreightWaves HOST/FMCSA Voice of Safety, Rollin’ B LLC

Naomi Brutscher, CDL Examiner, Prime, Inc.

Navolia Bryant, Chief People Officer, Premier Trailer Leasing

Susan Cagley, Transportation Manager, Toyota Operations, Carter Logistics, Inc.

Cynthia Chiari, Operating Center Manager, May Trucking Company

Sadie Church, Director of Recruiting & Marketing, Artur Express, Inc.

Maria Coley, HR Director, CFI

Traci Crane, Sr Manager Fleet Maintenance, CFI

Paige Creo, Director of Marketing, Maven Machines

Bronagh Curley, Corporate Services Manager, New West Truck Centres (Freightliner, Inc.)

Melissa Davis, Regional Director of Sales, Old Dominion Freight Line

Lina DeJongh, Terminal Manager, Trimac Transportation

Hayley Dobson, Group Vice President, Trinity Logistics

Alexa Ekberg, Product Manager, Maven Machines

Betty Elrod, Chief Marketing Officer, Inflection Poynt

Julia Epperly, Account Staff Manager, Venture Connect

Sondra Freeman, North America Credit and Collections Manager, Trimac Transportation

Molly Gibson, Senior Digital Media Strategist, CDLLife

Nicole Glenn, Founder and CEO, Candor Expedite

Lindsay Goodman, Vice President of National Accounts, J.B. Hunt

Kami Green, Manager Payroll/Accounts Payable, John Christner Trucking

Elizabeth Halko, Executive Vice President Operations, Proficient Auto Transport, Inc.

Angela Hargesheimer, Group Director, National Accounts Maintenance Operations, Ryder System, Inc.

Amber Henson, Account Manager – Operations, CFI

Jackie Jacobs, Sr. Fleet Transaction Analyst & Project Manager, Fleet Advantage

Joëlle Jantzen, Manager HR Compliance, Yellow

Tamar Jimenez, Service Center Manager, XPO Logistics, Inc.

Katerina Jones, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Fleet Advantage

Foster Kaman, Manager Sales Planning & Support, Yellow

Jennifer Karpus-Romain, Executive Director, Transportation Marketing & Sales Association

Samka Keranovic, Vice President & COO, US Truck Driver Training School

Frederique Klein, Director of Finance, Navistar

Alyssa Lamport, Operations Manager, Yellow

Nona Larson, Director of Customer Service, PACCAR Parts

Rachel Lovell, VP of People Operations, Ascend

Caroline Lyle, President, Driven-Brands

Kelsey Mahay, Dealer Communications Manager, Navistar

Michelle Mahoney, Assistant Director of Operations, Carter Express, Inc.

Ann Marie Manos, Associate Director, Service Engineering & Serviceability, Navistar

Yvonne Mauriello, Senior Director of Rental, Ryder System, Inc.

Ashley McClain, Autonomous Truck Operations Specialist, Aurora

Jennifer Meyer, Group Logistics Manager, Ryder System, Inc.

Britta Miano, Director, Customer Excellence, Red Classic

Veronica Millares, Group Director – Sales Strategy & Operations, Ryder System, Inc.

Beth Paholke, Fleet Leader, Veriha Trucking, Inc.

Emily Phillips, Vice President, Advanced Solutions, XPO Logistics, Inc.

Jennifer Piatt, Elite Support and Diversity Manager, Stoops Freightliner

Ginny Polach, Director, Human Resources, Sunset Transportation

Kristi Randall, Vice President, Artur Express

Melissia Reeves, Managing Director – Field Operations, FedEx Freight

Lorraine Reynoso, Customer Care & Servicing Manager, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance

Becca Ridge, VP of Client Services, CDLLife

Su Schmerheim, Independent Owner/Operator, Class Act Horse Transport, LLC

Michelle Siebert, Director of Finance, Artur Express, Inc.

Heather Smith, Head of Operations Management, Aurora

Robyn Smith, Operating Center Manager, May Trucking Company

Carrie Snider, Controller, Certified Express

Jennifer Snyder, Co-Found and General Counsel, Fluid Truck

Jin Stedge, Co-Founder & CEO, TrueNorth Transportation

Susan Stencel, Director, Customer Logistics, Ryder System, Inc.

Kim Stewart, Regional Vice President, Hogan Transports

Lisa Strader, Vice President Expedited Operations, Covenant

Roberta Tamburrino, President, Freight Audit and Payment, AFS Logistics

Angela Tracy, Director of Enterprise Sales, Penske Truck Leasing

Kendra Tucker, Chief Operating Officer, Truckstop.com

Amisha Vadalia, Senior Director of Operations, Plus

Raquel Valle, Vice President of People and Culture, Venture Logistics

Ginnapher Velez, SVP of Asset Management, Clean Harbors

Kathryn Venis, Group Director of Customer Logistics, Ryder System, Inc.

LouAnn Wagner, CEO, Texas Auto Carriers, Inc.

Tracy Walker, Director Safety, Yellow

Amy Wettstein, Regional Vice President of Van Truckload, Schneider

Michelle Wiggins, Director of Sales, ReedTMS Logistics

Pamela Wilday, Independent Contractor (Driver), Prime, Inc.

Shelly Willingham, Manager Engineering, Yellow

Stacey Woods, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Operations, XPO Logistics, Inc.

 

This year’s recognition program is sponsored by PACCAR. The women will be featured in the upcoming edition of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine and online at womenintrucking.org/top-women-to-watch.