DECEMBER 2018 SR 520 Quarterly Progress Report: Oct.-Dec. 2018 diverse subcontractors on the Montlake Project Ritke, Mike Salmon and Dan Raynor are ready to get started on the Montlake Project. Graham’s Diversity Manager Suzanne Arkle Graham is excited about the opportunity to build relationships and develop partnerships with MSVWBEs – Minority, Small, Veteran, and Women-owned Business Enterprises – on the SR 520 Program. Graham is committed to building upon the best practices used on its previous projects that support and build small business capacity and contracting opportunities. Graham’s experience designing and implementing comprehensive diversity and inclusion programs has prepared Graham well to be successful. Graham’s approach is to incorporate all aspects of its inclusion plan into the subcontractor procurement strategy. They will and reporting, and provide mentoring arrangements that build stronger businesses. Par has worked with Graham for over six years on major transportation projects. Suzanne’s role is to execute the Inclusion Plan and to help ensure that inclusion goals are met or exceeded. Because the inclusion program is integral to the project’s success, Suzanne reports directly to Mike Salmon, Graham’s Montlake Project Manager, so that these efforts are aligned. Impactful and effective programs are integrated with the project itself. The Inclusion Team will work in conjunction with the designer, construction manager, project controls and discipline leads. To round out the Inclusion Team, Graham has added local talent to work with Suzanne. Suzanne Arkle can be reached by phone at: 720-324-8580. Graham’s outreach efforts to recruit, inform and help grow subcontractors to be part of this team will be continuous. Graham will work with local advocacy groups, apprenticeship programs and other resource organizations. In addition, Graham will Regina Glenn. Graham looks forward to building partnerships, and will begin outreach events and activities in February 2019.
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DECEMBER 2018
SR 520 Quarterly Progress Report: Oct.-Dec. 2018
diverse subcontractors on the Montlake Project
Ritke, Mike Salmon and Dan Raynor are ready to get started on the Montlake Project.Graham’s Diversity Manager
Suzanne Arkle
Graham is excited about the opportunity to build relationships and develop partnerships with MSVWBEs – Minority, Small, Veteran, and Women-owned Business Enterprises – on the SR 520 Program. Graham is committed to building upon the best practices used on its previous
projects that support and build small business capacity and contracting opportunities. Graham’s experience designing and implementing comprehensive diversity and inclusion programs has prepared Graham well to be successful.
Graham’s approach is to incorporate all aspects of its inclusion plan into the subcontractor procurement strategy. They will
and reporting, and provide mentoring arrangements that build stronger businesses.
Parhas worked with Graham for over six years on major transportation projects. Suzanne’s role is to execute the Inclusion Plan and to help ensure that inclusion goals are met or exceeded. Because the inclusion program is integral to the project’s success, Suzanne reports directly to Mike Salmon, Graham’s Montlake Project Manager, so that these efforts are aligned. Impactful and effective programs are integrated with the project itself. The Inclusion Team will work in conjunction with the designer, construction manager, project controls and discipline leads. To round out the Inclusion Team, Graham has added local talent to work with Suzanne. Suzanne Arkle can be reached by phone at: 720-324-8580.
Graham’s outreach efforts to recruit, inform and help grow subcontractors to be part of this team will be continuous. Graham will work with local advocacy groups, apprenticeship programs and other resource organizations. In addition, Graham will
Regina Glenn. Graham looks forward to building partnerships, and will begin outreach events and activities in February 2019.
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Laura Rannow
Linneth Riley-Hall President,
COMTO Washington
“Construction offers limitless career possibilities for women.” That, according to Laura Rannow, immediate past president of the South Sound Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The South Sound chapter started in 1972 but, interestingly enough, the national organization began right after World War II when Rosie the Riveter was expected to put on her apron and go back into the kitchen.
“Women in Construction banded together to provide much needed support and now NAWIC has over 4,000 members with 170 chapters nationwide. We need that opportunity to connect and support one another. Although the industry has progressed in supporting women in the trades, there are still challenges.” Women in the
the demands of physical labor. Women are increasingly being recognized for their capabilities and provided opportunities in leadership roles. As such, women are
only 1.3 percent of the construction workforce nationwide. Now that number is 9.1 percent.
One of the goals of NAWIC is to let women to know that the trades provide viable careers—whether working in the
bring awareness to what a career in the construction industry has to offer.”
d enjoys reading and traveling. She and her husband have six grown children and a Great Dane named Eleanor. Her advice for young women who may in interested in construction? “I would tell them to seek out people in the industry. Come to a NAWIC meeting, call a contractor, talk to those in the industry. There are no limits.”
If you are looking for an organization that supports your business and fosters networking, try COMTO. A national organization founded in 1971, the Conference
minority professionals in the transportation industry.
in March 2017, the new chapter was formed. “We are a new agency created to bring small businesses together,” president Linneth Riley-Hall says. “At every meeting small business owners talk. We want them to share their experiences and we hope their message will reach out to someone else in our membership, an agency or it might
is putting together a directory with information about its members to go on their website. The idea is to create a small business network.
“I truly want to increase the participation of minorities in transportation. I also nts to engage at an
entry level and bring into the transportation industry,” Riley-Hall says. And COMTO is walking its talk. Not only has it placed more than 20 interns in 20 months, the
organization has given $15,000 in scholarships to 12 students. Want to join? Anyone is welcome. The group meets the
noon to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch. Annual membership costs $110.
COMTO website: www.comtowashington.orgContact Linneth Riley-Hall at 206-398-5072 or [email protected].
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SR 520 Program in recent years.
The Diversity Partners had an opportunity to meet each other and WSDOT’s internal partners. WSDOT management shared the latest SR 520 Program news and updates, including an update on WSDOT’s other Puget Sound Megaprograms and future contracting opportunities.
of help they might need to continue their support of the small-business community.
Lisa van der LugtDirector, OMWBE
Lisa van der Lugt: OMWBE director’s vision moving forward
Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Public service and politics run deep in van der Lugt’s family. After her father passed away, she discovered he was one of the founders of the
programs in the state. Both her parents began as migrant farm workers and became advocates to improve conditions.
Lisa van der Lugt served as Governor Inlsee’s chief of staff when he was in Congress. She then worked at the Gates Foundation as Melinda Gates’ chief of staff. One of van
several directors of OMWBE in the last few years. “Transitions are hard and I want them to know I am right here,” she said. “I want to build on what is already a great platform of work. I want to do more digital outreach and social media. We’ll work more with the Legislature. But also I want to stay the course.”
there’s more to translation than just language. “My family owned a small restaurant and they struggled with English and translation. You have to look at the impact on people; you can’t just give them a format they don’t understand.”
t job and we’ll continue to get better.” Need help with
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Shaded projects are physically complete. Data below is provided to WSDOT by the project contractors.
