May Lunch & Learn Julie Meredith - Secretary of Transportation / WSDOT

About our guest speaker:

Julie Meredith joined the Washington State Department of Transportation in 1989 and has spent her entire professional career at the agency. She began as a temporary Transportation Technician 2, working on several projects and programs in progressively responsible leadership roles through the years, directing transformative investments to enhance mobility and safety. She was named Deputy Assistant Secretary of Mega Programs in 2018, and Assistant Secretary of Urban Mobility & Access in December 2020. She was appointed Secretary of Transportation by Governor Bob Ferguson in 2025. She oversees an agency that is a steward of a complex, multimodal transportation system responsible for ensuring people and goods move safely and efficiently. 

Meredith is a licensed Professional Engineer and a leader known for her proactive approach to solving complex problems, building lasting partnerships and a commitment to diverse and inclusive leadership in the transportation industry.

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