Celebrating our Internships – Pathways to Employment

Includes a Live Web Event on 07/29/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

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:

  • Kim Robinson, Vice President, Training and Workforce Development, Chicago Transit Authority,
  • Marion Colston, Senior Director, Strategic & Organizational Planning, Talent Development Department, Los Angeles Metro
  • Andrada Cunning, Senior Vice President, Human Capital Management, WMATA
  • Nadji Kirby, Chief of Staff, COMTO 


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Internships - Building Your Workforce Pipeline
07/29/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
07/29/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes