Women In Trucking Association names 2025-2026 board of directors
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced its 2025-2026 board of directors, which was elected during WIT’s annual meeting last month. The role of WIT’s board of directors is to provide strategic guidance in the association’s mission to encourage the employment of women in the industry, minimize obstacles they face, and promote their accomplishments.
Newly elected WIT officers on the executive committee are: chair, Sarah Smith, senior vice president of human resources with Penske Transportation Solutions; vice chair, Jennifer Plumlee, vice president of transportation with J.B. Hunt Transport Services; treasurer, Jim Taber, national accounts manager, Arrow Truck Sales; and secretary, Bonnie Michael, vice president of transportation, UPS.
Newly elected members of the board of directors are: Armida Gonzalez, assistant plant manager with Peterbilt Motors Co.; Kelley Martin, director, aftermarket strategic pricing, Daimler Trucks North America; Melissia Reeves, managing director – district operations with FedEx Freight; Sheena Thieschafer, director, strategic sales – healthcare with C.H. Robinson; and Annie Wilson, national accounts sales manager with Great Dane.
Individuals continuing their terms on the WIT board of directors are: Ingrid Brown, an owner-operator with Rollin B LLC; Pierluigi Cumo, vice president B2B marketing North America with Michelin; Domenica Farmer, area vice president with WM; Lesley Kerr, vice president of human resources with Ryder System; Ryan McDaniel, senior vice president of supply chain with Walmart; Emily Poladian, president of Bridgestone Mobility Solutions; and Nicole Wiggins, chief diversity officer with International.
Jennifer Hedrick
“This talented group of leaders is committed to advancing the mission of WIT while making meaningful advancements in gender diversity within the trucking industry,” said Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of WIT. “It’s important to continue to bring more diversity of experience, thought, and skills as the industry continues to grow.”
