YPT International Board of Advisor Spotlight May 2024 Carita Ducre Carita Ducre is the Vice President of Workforce Development and Educational Services for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Ms. Ducre, who joined APTA in 2023, leads APTA’s educational programming (including Leadership APTA, Emerging Leaders, and APTAU) and supports APTA’s member organizations with strategic workforce development, succession #planning, and #recruiting and #retention initiatives. She also provides oversight of APTA’s Foundation. Previously she worked as a managing partner with Insight Strategies, working on #DEI and strategic initiatives across private and public sector organizations.  Thank you Carita for serving as a YPT-International Advisor, and for your efforts to engage the next generation of transportation professionals! Learn more about Carita on our website (Link in bio!) #youngprofessionals #mentorship #transportation #workforcedevelopment #strategy (fb)

🎊 Celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth! 🎊 Originally designated for May to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to the U.S. on May 7, 1843. The month took on added significance with the completion of the first #transcontinental #railroad in May 1869. An infrastructure project largely completed using Chinese labor. AAPI month aims to celebrate the #achievements and #contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This May, Young Professionals in Transportation honor the rich contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to the transportation industry! From engineers shaping innovative solutions to drivers navigating our roads with skill and precision, AAPI professionals play a vital role in keeping our world moving. Let’s recognize and #celebrate the diversity, talent, and dedication of our AAPI colleagues who help drive progress and connect us all. Together, we’re moving towards a brighter, more inclusive future. #AAPIExcellence #Transportation #InclusiveIndustry #YPTEquity #youngprofessionals (fb)