COVID-19 Series: Workforce Challenges During and Post-COVID-19

The impact on transit’s workforce during and post-COVID-19 remains a top priority for public transportation agencies and organizations during this unprecedented time. As organizations are facing service reductions, decreased ridership and supply chain dependences, this webinar will highlight how industry leaders are addressing their own workforce challenges through practices and lessons learned, particularly how to plan for future staffing and resources to be as adaptive and resilient as possible. 

*The contents of this webinar are off the record and not for attribution or publication*

Panelists:

• Joanne Peterson, Chair, Workforce Development Committee; Chief Human Capital and Development Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA
• Geisha Ester, Vice Chair, Education and Career Awareness Committee; Vice President, Training and Workforce Development, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL
• Sue Dreier, Chief Executive Officer, Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority Corporation (Pierce Transit), Lakewood, WA
• Michael Allegra, Chair, Business Memeber Workforce Development Committee; President, KivAllegra, Salt Lake City, UT; Executive Advisor, Stadler USA, Salt Lake City, UT
• Tawnya Moore-McGee, Vice President of Human Resources, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Washington, DC