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Lisa Tackach appointed LRW President; 2025 Board Announced
- By: LRW
- On: 01/15/2025 16:08:15
- In: Leadership
January 2025 – The League of Railway Women (LRW) is pleased to welcome its 2025 Board of Directors, including two new executive committee members and three new directors-at-large.
Lisa Tackach was appointed LRW president, and Crystal Gitchell and Shundrekia Stewart moved from directors-at-large to executive officers. New directors-at-large include Christy Terry, Vice President of Real Estate at Alaska Railroad; Mariah Morales, Director of Government Affairs at Amtrak; and Kayden Howard, Senior Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs at OmniTrax.
See the complete 2025 Board of Directors below.
Executive Officers:
- President: Lisa Tackach, Head of Marketing, Railroad Construction Company, Inc.
- Vice President: Katie Kachel, Principal, Blank Rome Govt. Relations LLC
- Treasurer: Nicole McKinstry, VP Sales Operations, The Greenbrier Companies
- Parliamentarian: Crystal Gitchell, Assistant Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)
- Secretary: Shundrekia Stewart, Vice President, Downstream & Chemicals, Trinity Industries
- Immediate Past President: Sarah Yurasko, Senior Vice President Law and General Counsel, ASLRRA
Directors-at-Large:
- Kristen Canfield, Tax Program Manager, Indurante & Associates, Inc
- Sarah Dimmich, Partner, Stuart & Branigin, LLC.
- Avalisha Fisher, President, Driven Engineering, Inc.
- Andrea Niethold, Director, U.S. Government Affairs, CN
- Linda Hernandez, Director Industrial Development, CPKC de Mexico
- Mallory Moran, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, The Greenbrier Companies
- Christine Kalil, Superintendent Asset Management QNS&L Railway, Rio Tinto/Iron Ore Company of Canada/QNS&L
- Christy Terry, Vice President of Real Estate, Alaska Railroad
- Mariah Morales, Director of Government Affairs, Amtralk
- Kayden Howard, OmniTrax, Senior Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs
"This is an exciting time for the LRW as we continue to expand programming, events, and educational opportunities for our members,” said Lisa Tackach, LRW president. “I look forward to collaborating with my fellow board members to foster an environment where every woman in rail can connect, learn, innovate, and grow in her career. On behalf of the Board, I extend the deepest gratitude to our immediate past president, Sarah Yurasko, whose dedication and vision have established a strong foundation for us to build upon. We are ready to advance our mission, create new opportunities, and shape the future for women in rail."