Board of Directors

Ryan McDaniel is Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Walmart. Being there for over twenty years, McDaniel is a seasoned professional with the company. Starting as a Logistics Engineer, McDaniel rose through the ranks and expanded his expertise in international logistics and supply chain and operations management.

McDaniel received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Tracci Schultz is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, Engineering and Operational Solutions, at FedEx Freight. In her position, Tracci is charged with leading the design, development and implementation of engineering processes and technology solutions that keep FedEx Freight positioned as the market leader. She is responsible for fostering a culture of innovation, quality and excellence to enhance service and deliver a superior customer experience. She and her team lead the strategy that supports the more than 48,000 team members of FedEx Freight, and the larger FedEx enterprise.

Tracci assumed her current position in July 2018 and has more than 30 years of experience at FedEx. Prior to her current position, she served as SVP-IT Freight Solutions at FedEx Services, and has spent most of her career in the IT industry. Tracci completed her undergraduate degree at Christian Brothers University and was named the Outstanding Executive MBA Student of the Year while earning her executive MBA at the University of Memphis. STEMconnector named Tracci as one of the top 100 Corporate Women Leaders in STEM in 2017 and the Memphis Business Journal recognized her as a Super Woman in Business in 2018.

Tracci enjoys spending time at the lake with her husband, Mark and their three children, Amanda, Dalton and Dillon. And most recently, enjoys spending time with her first grandchild, Easton.

Bonnie Voldeng is the VP, Freight Marketing and FedEx Freight Direct Sales of FedEx Freight Direct. Since 2019, she has led the strategic short-and long-range objectives of FedEx Freight Direct including acceleration to market, scale, development, and growth across the U.S.

Bonnie joined FedEx Services in 2002. She has held a variety of marketing roles across the FedEx enterprise including project and product management, new product development, go-to-market channel orchestration, e-commerce, digital, customer experience, and content strategy. She led the business to business go-to-market and content discipline across FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight. In this role, she launched the FedEx Small Business Center, Entrepreneur Advisory Board, and the Go-To-Market Orchestration Process. Bonnie also served as Director of Freight Marketing and was responsible for launching LTL Select, growing freight automation to its highest levels yet, as well as developing the value proposition and business case for FedEx Freight Direct.

Bonnie is a two-time FedEx Five Star Award winner and the 2017 TMSA Marketing Executive of the Year. She serves on the board for New Ballet Ensemble and School and on the United Way Campaign Cabinet for Tocqueville Society. She graduated from the University of Memphis with a BBA concentrating in marketing and logistics, as well as an MBA.

Jim Taber has been employed by Arrow Truck Sales since 2007. He started in Cincinnati as a sales associate and moved into management in 2010. In spring of 2016, Jim was promoted to the corporate office in Kansas City, MO.  Working as the National Accounts manager soon turned into additional opportunities within Arrow. Jim now holds the position of Sales Support Manager and manages the E-Commerce department, the Customer Contact Center, National Accounts manager, oversees the Chat tool on their website, and works closely with the marketing department with their online campaigns. Jim has been involved with Women in Trucking for a number of years prior to his board assignment.  

In his free time he enjoys playing guitar, golf, and spending time with his wife and two children. 

Lori Taylor is a Senior Manager Carrier Services at C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers (3PL), based on Eden Prairie, MN.  C.H. Robinson provides a broad portfolio of logistics services, fresh produce sourcing and managed services for more than 124,000 customers and 76,000 active carriers. 

Lori started her career at T-Chek Systems, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of C.H. Robinson, in 1998. In 2006, she transitioned into a management role within the Carrier Services team at C.H. Robinson. Lori and her teams are responsible for onboarding transportation carriers and supporting the C.H. Robinson network and contract carrier base, and have a focus on customer experience. She is also a Co-Manager of Supplier Diversity for C.H. Robinson, supporting the diversity initiatives of our customers & carriers. 

Lori is an active role model for women within C.H. Robinson by supporting her colleagues with career development. She also is engaged with local women networking groups. She and her husband have four adult children and live in Minnesota. Lori enjoys spending time with her family, coaching volleyball and competing with her horses.

Jason Williams is the co-founder and President of Expediter Services, LLC in Memphis, TN.  Since 2006, Expediter Services has led the expediting industry in providing unique services and opportunities for independent contractors and owner-operators.  Starting from scratch, the ES team grew a fleet of over 150 trucks by creating more profitable solutions for individuals looking to drive without having to purchase a truck.  In 2010, Expediter Services expanded to meet the needs of owner-operators.  ES's management arm, Expediter Management Services provides back office support, discounts, and 24 hour assistance for owner-operators and fleet owners, ensuring that they “Never Stand Alone”.
 
Today, Williams is the President of the entire ES family of companies, which has grown to include Expediter Truck Sales and Expediter Equipment Finance, that provides individualized solutions for people and companies who have a desire to start a new effort and grow or stabilize an existing company.

While servicing and growing Owner operators, Jason and the ES team became aware of specific issues that were faced by certain groups within the industry which led them to reach out to Women In Trucking, and they look forward to a long relationship providing opportunities to women in the trucking industry.

Sarah Smith is the Senior Vice President of HR for Penske Transportation Solutions. In this role, Sarah leads teams responsible for Total Rewards, Corporate and Field HR, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruiting and HRIS. Sarah began working for Penske in 2010 and has held this role since 2019.   Prior to that, she held several roles in HR including Vice President of HR Operations and Director of Labor Relations.

Prior to coming to Penske, Sarah worked in private practice as an Attorney, was in-house counsel, led the Human Resources function, and worked in Operations and Labor Relations for a privately held company.  She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French from Wilkes University and has her Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago.  Sarah has four (4) children and lives in the Reading, Pennsylvania area.  In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking and spin class. 

Sarita Benjamin serves as the Senior Director of Product Management at DAT Freight & Analytics, where she is responsible for the Freight Management services. She is an innovative and results-oriented product leader with over 15 years of experience that actively collaborates across the organization creating product strategies, roadmaps and plans focused on supporting the business strategy.

Bio coming soon.