Celebrating our Internships – Pathways to Employment

Join us for this not-to-be-missed webinar which celebrates and recognizes transit industry internship programs, their leaders and interns, and the stories and partnerships behind their successes. 

• Hear from both leaders and interns from The Chicago Transit Authority, Los Angeles Metro, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and COMTO.
• Learn about the wide range of internship programs and opportunities that are happening in the industry.
• Most importantly, hear from their interns as they share stories and personal experiences – why did they apply, what did they learn, what are their key take aways. And hear how some have joined their organizations as full-time employees!

Presiding:

• Geisha Ester, Chair, APTA's Education and Career Awareness Subcommittee

Moderators:

• Steve Jovel, First Vice Chair, Education and Career Awareness Subcommittee; Transportation Superintendent, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
• Kim Robinson, Second Vice Chair, Education and Career Awareness Subcommittee; Vice President, Training and Workforce Development, Chicago Transit Authority

Speakers:

• Melanie Ware, Manager, Internship & Educational Programs, Chicago Transit Authority,
• Marion Colston, DEO, Talent Development - Workforce/Next Generation Programs, Los Angeles Metro
• Andrada Cunning, Senior Vice President, Human Capital Management, WMATA
• Nadji Kirby, Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives & Stakeholder Engagement, COMTO
• Tiara C. Fisher, Senior Manager, NextGen Programs, COMTO