by Women In Trucking Staff, on Mar 31, 2025 5:00:00 AM
ARLINGTON, Va. – March 31, 2025 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its list of 2025 Top Women to Watch in Transportation. The editorial staff of Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine, selected these individuals based upon their character and their significant career accomplishments in the past 12 to 18 months.
“Part of WIT’s mission is to recognize women for their career accomplishments, their meaningful impact on the success of their companies, and their contributions to the industry at-large,” said Jennifer Hedrick, CAE, WIT president and CEO. “These 74 professionals exemplify the mission and values of the Women In Trucking Association and truly are impressive women to watch in our industry.”
Redefining the Road magazine has been recognizing top performers in the industry through this recognition program for nine years, according to Brian Everett, group publisher and editorial director of Redefining the Road magazine. Those recognized on the 2025 Top Women to Watch in Transportation list work for a broad range of company types, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, equipment manufacturers, professional services companies, technology innovators and private fleets. Their job functions include operations (33%), corporate management (25%), sales and marketing (15%), strategic initiatives (11%), HR/talent management (10%), engineering (3%) and technology (3%), said Everett.
Individuals recognized as 2025 “Top Women to Watch in Transportation” are:
Vanessa Angulo, senior director, talent acquisition, SyscoPamela Baker, chief executive officer, Core Four Productions
Tamsin Bencivengo, director, employer brand, Penske Transportation Solutions
Nicole Boyd, driver safety trainer, Air Products
Lina Castaneda, chief customer officer, Tai Software
Marcela Castano, principal applied researcher, Bridgestone Americas
Joanna Cooper, general manager, Mount Holly truck manufacturing plant, Daimler Truck North America
Theresa Davinroy, marketing director, Tri-National, Inc.
Jessica Dotson, director of business development, Multi Service Fuel Card
Janice Doyon, director of logistics, Performance Food Group
Abbie Dunaway, BI services manager, McLeod Software
Amanda Ellis, lead, dealer operations – digital solutions, Bridgestone Americas
Ashley Ellison, vice president, dedicated operations, U.S. Xpress
Sarah Falcon, site supervisor, Air Products
Kathie Falcone, national sales director of fleet services, PACCAR Parts
Kimberly Fisk, president, Triumph Factoring
Angie Freeman, chief human resources officer, C.H. Robinson
Karen Fuller, executive director of maintenance, R.E. Garrison Trucking
Lori Furnell, president, Truck Drivers USA
Kameel Gaines, chief executive officer, Rig On Wheels
Sara Graf, vice president, sustainability, culture and communications, Estes Express Lines
Laura Granados, controller, May Trucking Company
Kat Guerrero, corporate procurement manager, Rihm Family Companies
Candy June Hackworth, manufacturing operations manager, International Motors
Heather Hines, director of product management, Arrive Logistics
Betsy Hone, senior manager, talent acquisition, Old Dominion Freight Line
Tracy Hughes, vice president, compliance, benefits and spend management, Estes Express Lines
Carrie Johnstone, vice president, customer experience and innovation, Estes Express Lines
Katie Justman, director of operations, Schneider
Kristine Kennedy, president and chief executive officer, Highway Heavy Hauling
Anita Kim, director, government affairs and policy, Torc Robotics
Jennifer King, field sales manager, Penske Truck Leasing
Judith Knudsen, chief executive officer, eTruck Transportation, LLC
Becky Kraemer, director, cargo claims, Saia LTL Freight
Jackie Lawrence, senior director – people relations, J.B. Hunt Transpor Services
Trisha Leckow, vice president of product technology, Echo Global Logistics
Kelly Lee, operating center manager, May Trucking Company
Elizabeth Lopez, chief financial officer, dealer operations, Sun State International Trucks LLC
Jenny Lovering, general transportation manager, Walmart
Brenda Mejia, head of operations, Gatik
Erin Mitchell, chief operating officer, YMX Logistics
Laura Muir, chief human resources officer, Polaris Transport
Annette Munger, engagement manager, R.E. Garrison Trucking
Kandice Nadeau, vice president, dedicated contract carriage solutions, Penske Logistics
Zeliha Ozgul-Mamishi, lead project manager, International Motors
Kait Parker, vice president, operations, RXO
Angelic Perez, operations division manager, UPS
Olivia Raymond, senior director, engineering and PMO
Stacy Reinsel, vice president of sales – southwest, Paschall Truck Lines
Lauren Reynolds, vice president of south and mid-atlantic district, Clean Harbors
Laura Ricart-Ugaz, senior chief engineer, International Motors
Shannon Rigg, vice president of operations north west & TES, Trimac
Astin Robertson, senior director, enterprise talent acquisition, Covenant Logistics
Krisnhalyn Rosales, transportation division manager, UPS
Maggie Seaman, national account manager, Penske
Jennifer Seiwell, director of sales, Saia LTL Freight
Jamie Sheffield, director, strategic business development, XPO, Inc.
Simone Souza, executive director, procurement, Bridgestone Americas
Casey Spadafina, technician program manager of North America, Peterbilt Motors Company
Shannon Struzik, vice president of people and development, Leonard’s Express
Melissa Suedbeck, vice president of operations, TA Dedicated
Cheryl Sunshine, director operations, Ryder System, Inc.
Stephanie Teasley, director II – DCS operations, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Nichole Tennyson, CLO, Daimler Truck North America
Sheena Thieschafer, director, strategic sales, C.H. Robinson
Angela Tillery, managing director learning design and delivery, FedEx
Karen Tsang, vice president process excellence and innovation, Trimac
Stephanie Tsao, head of legal, Plus
Karla Viglasky, chief information officer, The Evans Network of Companies
Easte Wheeler, manager of line haul operations, Old Dominion Freight Line
Oshawna White, site supervisor, Air Products
Lynne Wilson, chief financial officer, PLM Fleet
Erin Young, chief operations officer, Conversion Interactive Agency
Joy Young, senior project manager, Torque by Ryder
This year’s recognition program is sponsored by Ryder System, Inc. The women will be featured in the upcoming edition of WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine and online at www.womenintrucking.org/top-women-to-watch.
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