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Sarah Yurasko Appointed LRW President; Submit your Vote on the 2023 Board Slate
- By: LRW
- On: 09/29/2022 12:37:07
- In: Leadership
Golden Valley, MN, September 29, 2022 – The League of Railway Women (LRW) is pleased to announce its proposed slate of 2023 Board of Directors. The slate includes a wide range of diverse individuals with varying degrees of experiences, skills and backgrounds. The Nominating Committee reviewed the nominations submitted and then presented the proposed slate of Officers and Directors at the September LRW Board of Directors meeting and the Board approved the slate. The proposed slate is listed below for membership vote.
Submit your vote on the LRW Board slate by Wednesday, October 5th, 2022.
Results of the vote for the new leadership team will be introduced to members at the annual membership meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2022, 10am at the Forth Worth Convention Center during the LRW Annual Conference at the RSI Expo and Technical Conference.
Golden Valley, MN, September 29, 2022 – The League of Railway Women (LRW) is pleased to announce its proposed slate of 2023 Board of Directors. The slate includes a wide range of diverse individuals with varying degrees of experiences, skills and backgrounds. The Nominating Committee reviewed the nominations submitted and then presented the proposed slate of Officers and Directors at the September LRW Board of Directors meeting and the Board approved the slate. The proposed slate is listed below for membership vote.Submit your vote on the LRW Board slate by Wednesday, October 5th, 2022.
Results of the vote for the new leadership team will be introduced to members at the annual membership meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2022, 10am at the Forth Worth Convention Center during the LRW Annual Conference at the RSI Expo and Technical Conference.
Submit your vote on the LRW Board slate by Wednesday, October 5th, 2022.
Results of the vote for the new leadership team will be introduced to members at the annual membership meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2022, 10am at the Forth Worth Convention Center during the LRW Annual Conference at the RSI Expo and Technical Conference.
LRW Board of Directors Slate:
President – Sarah Yurasko; Senior Vice President Law and General Counsel, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
Vice President – Lisa Tackach; Business Development, Railroad Construction Company Inc.
Immediate Past President – Amanda Trainor Patrick; VP Trade Shows and Board Relations, Railway Supply Institute
Secretary – Emilia Marceta; Project Manager, Signals & Communications, Network Infrastructure, Metrolink
Treasurer – Urszula Soucie, President, REMSA
Parliamentarian – Anne Whaley; Assistant General Counsel, Holland
Director-at-Large – Erika Bruhnke; Vice President Training, RailPros
Director-at-Large – Avalisha Fisher; President, Driven Engineering, Inc.
Director-at-Large – Crystal Gitchell; Assistant Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, American Shortline and Regional Railroad Association
Director-at-Large – Linda Hernández; Director Industrial Development , Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM)
Director-at-Large – Janet Hoang; Sustainability Specialist, Canadian Pacific Railway
Director-at-Large – Katie Kachel; Principal, Blank Rome Government Relations
Director-at-Large – Christine Kalil; Superintendent Asset Management QNS&L Railway, Rio Tinto/ Iron Ore Company of Canada/ QNS&L
Director-at-Large – Michele Malski; Founder, SPRING LLC
Director-at-Large – Nicole McKinstry; Assistant Vice President, Sales Operations , GreenbrierIndustries
Director-at-Large – Maggie Vuono; Chief Sales Officer, Rail-Pod
Quote from Sarah: “As a leading professional organization for women in the rail industry, LRW continues to grow and provide value to its members,” said LRW President Sarah Yurasko. “I am proud to work with these new board members, who reflect our membership's diversity of experience and industry knowledge. We're looking forward to our Annual Conference this month in Minneapolis at Railway Interchange, with topics and speakers of interest to our members. The board is excited to meet with our members and discuss fresh ideas for future programming. We are grateful to immediate past president Amanda Patrick and outgoing board members for their contributions.”
For further information: Media Contact: Emilia Marceta, LRW Chair, Public Relations & Outreach, E-Mail: staff@railwaywomen.org.
About the League of Railway Women
Founded in 1997, the League of Railway Women (LRW) is committed to improving the railroad industry by connecting and cultivating women in rail. Our mission is to advance the representation, recognition and opportunities for women, thereby promoting diversity and improving the business results of the railroad industry. Learn more at www.railwaywomen.org; follow the LRW on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.