UA-12587134-1 Women in Transportation - GDOT Ahead of the Curve Podcast

Episode 3

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7th Apr 2026

Women in Transportation

This special episode of Ahead of the Curve coincides with Women's History Month and is dedicated to the women in transportation. Host Natalie Dale moderates a live panel discussion about the diverse roles and significant contributions of women within the Georgia DOT.

The panel consists of the following women who share professional insights about their career journeys at Georgia DOT: Meg Pirkle, Chief Engineer, Angela Whitworth, Treasurer, Merishia Coleman, Executive Assistant to the Chief Engineer, Katina Lear, Assistant Strategic Communications Director, and Natasha Davis, Assistant District 1 Engineer​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.

Resources

Celebrating Women in Transportation

The Extra Mile Blog: Women Advancing GDOT's Legacy

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GDOT Ahead of the Curve Podcast
Georgia Department of Transportation's official podcast highlighting the employees, projects and programs that make us one of the best transportation agencies in the country.

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