March 01, 2021
People News: Sound Transit, Quandel, Railroad Consultants
Written by
Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Seattle’s Sound Transit appointed a Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer; Chicago rail and transit firm Quandel Consultants elevated three employees to Senior Director roles; and Railroad Consultants, PLLC hired a Chief Operating Officer, based at its Murfreesboro, Tenn., headquarters.
Jonté Robinson, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Sound Transit
Jonté Robinson has been promoted to Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, after serving in an “acting” capacity. Robinson joined the Seattle, Wash., transit agency in 2015. She established the equal opportunity (EEO) program, led the Title VI program, and served as Deputy Director of Civil Rights. In 2017, Sound Transit established the Office of EEO, Equity and Inclusion to oversee its EEO program and advance equity initiatives across the agency. Last year, its Title VI and DBE/Small Business programs joined the office to create the Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion. Prior to joining Sound Transit, Robinson was Title VI Coordinator and Human Resource Consultant for the Washington State Department of Transportation.