Parsons’ Bonds Honored by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials

PASADENA, CA (March 8, 2017) – Parsons is pleased to announce that Margareth Bonds, Senior Vice President and Director of State/Municipal Government Relations, will be recognized by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ 6th annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards. The annual awards recognize the accomplishments and influence of outstanding women in transportation.

“I’m honored to receive this award,” said Bonds. “Effective transportation infrastructure requires partnership between the agencies who procure it and the professionals who create it. It’s a pleasure to support this partnership at Parsons, which is committed to the diversity this award celebrates. Congratulations to all of the women in our industry receiving this honor.”

Ms. Bonds has more than 30 years of executive management experience and oversees Parsons’ state and local governmental affairs activities. She and the nine other honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony on March 15, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Parsons is a proud industry sponsor of the event.

This year’s honorees represent a broad cross section of the transportation industry:

Ms. Juanita Abernathy, Civil Rights Icon; Board Member, MARTA
Ms. Margareth Bonds, Senior Vice President & Director, State/Municipal Government Relations, Parsons
Ms. Thella Bowens, President/CEO, San Diego Regional Airport Authority
Ms. Ginger Evans, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation
Ms. Sarah Feinberg, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
Ms. Greer Gillis, Director, District of Columbia Department of General Services
Ms. Sharon Greene, Senior Vice President, HDR, Inc.
Ms. Bertha Henry, CEO & County Administrator, Broward County
Ms. Loretta Kirk, Deputy General Manager, Finance & Administration, Greater Cleveland RTA
Ms. Anne McNeil, President, MCO Construction & Services

The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials provides a forum for senior-level minority professionals in the transportation industry and provides advocacy, information sharing, training, education, and professional development for minority individuals, businesses, and communities of color.