Board of Directors
The League of Railway Women (LRW) is pleased to have a diverse board of directors with women leaders from a variety of companies and job positions throughout the rail industry. Their leadership, experience, and resources provide a well rounded governing body that continues to move LRW and women in our industry forward. If you are interested in joining our leadership team, you can learn more about our board elections here.
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Executive Officers
- President: Lisa Tackach; Head of Marketing, Railroad Construction Company, Inc. [biography]
- Vice President: Katie Kachel; Principal, Blank Rome Government Relations LLC. [biography]
- Secretary: Shundrekia Stewart; Vice President, Downstream & Chemicals, Trinity Industries [biography]
- Treasurer: Nicole McKinstry; Vice President, Sales Operations, The Greenbrier Companies [biography]
- Parliamentarian: Crystal Gitchell; Assistant Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, American Shortline and Regional Railroad Association [biography]
- Immediate Past President: Sarah Yurasko; Senior Vice President Law and General Counsel, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association [biography]
Directors-At-Large
- Kristen Canfield; Tax Program Manager, Indurante & Associates, Inc. [biography]
- Sarah Dimmich; Partner, Stuart & Branigin, LLC. [biography]
- Avalisha Fisher; President, Driven Engineering, Inc. [biography]
- Linda Hernandez; Director Industrial Development, CPKC de Mexico [biography]
- Kayden Howard; Senior Vice President, Safety & Environmental Programs [biography]
- Christine Kalil; Superintendent Asset Management QNS&L Railway, Rio Tinto/Iron Ore Company of Canada/QNS&L [biography]
- Mariah Morales; Director of External Affairs, Government Affairs, Amtrak
- Mallory Moran; Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, The Greenbrier Companies [biography]
- Andrea Niethold; Head of U.S. Public and Government Affairs, CN [biography]
- Christy Terry; Vice President Real Estate, Alaska Railroad Corporation [biography]