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Iyai & ITLC/TWC: Careers in Transit - Exploring a World of Opportunity

Posted May 2023

ITLC’s Transit Workforce Center (TWC) partnered with Introducing Youth to American Infrastructure (Iyai) on May 3 to co-host part four of Iyai’s 2023 Transportation/Mobility Career Awareness Lunch & Learn series. The event, designed to introduce young people to career opportunities in transit, featured a diverse group of panelists discussing their career journeys. Iyai CEO and Founder Dr. Bev Scott kicked off the session, followed by ITLC/TWC Senior Director for Workforce Education Pat Greenfield. After welcoming the attendees, Pat introduced ITLC Research Associate Shayna Gleason, who provided an overview of the opportunities for young adults in the transit workforce and shared how she became involved in the transit industry.

 

Mineta Transportation Institute’s Dr. Karen Philbrick then introduced and facilitated a panel discussion with: Marvin Alfred, President, ATU Local 113 (Toronto); Kyisha Bond, Mechanic Apprentice, IndyGo (Indianapolis); Inez Evans, President and CEO, IndyGo; Andrew Falotico, Health and Safety Representative, ATU Local 113; and Desiree Patrice, Deputy Chief of Capital Transformation, MBTA (Boston). A lively question and answer session between panelists and the audience followed. As Bev Scott noted after the session, no one can tell transit’s story better than those who work in the industry every day, calling the presentations “real” and “inspirational” and emphasizing that the webinar was “a tremendous resource” for youth who want to learn about careers in the industry. You can watch the full webinar recording here. Look for the June 8 issue of TWC’s Pulse, featuring an in-depth look at the career ladder stories told throughout the webinar.