Trailblazer Tuesday with Nadine S. Lee

12:00-12:30 p.m. (PT) | Link to register. 

The Mineta Transportation Institute is hosting a series of virtual fireside chats featuring influential women leaders in transportation. These successful women—representing academia, public and private industries, and the nonprofit sector—will share their compelling personal narratives and leadership journeys. Gain valuable insights into their strategies for balancing assertiveness with emotional intelligence, overcoming stereotypes, and leading with intention. Join us to explore the profound impact of reshaping perspectives and championing women's roles within the transportation industry and beyond.

Featured Guest: Nadine S. Lee, Senior Strategic Advisor, Transportation Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania (TRIP)

Moderator: Dr. Karen Philbrick, Executive Director, MTI

This webinar is co-sponsored by COMTO.

*0.5 PDH credit available

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About the Featured Guest

Nadine Lee Senior Strategic Advisor for the Transportation Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania (TRIP). Previously, she served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), leading the 13-city transit system from 2021 to 2026. She also served as Chief of Staff for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Deputy Chief Innovation Officer in Metro's Office of Extraordinary Innovation, and led the Northwest Rail and Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility projects in the FasTracks Program. A registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and Kansas, Nadine was appointed to the Leadership APTA Committee in 2019 and is a past Director on the WTS International Board. She was awarded 2019 WTS International Woman of the Year.