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 ac