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Angela Saunders

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Transportation Planning Manager, PennDOT District 12

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

The LEAD (PennDOT's mentoring program for women in the department) program has been the most beneficial program I have participated in during my career; I gained so much from my time as a protégé. The LEAD program becomes part of your legacy and you belong to a long line of successful women. I want to help make sure other women have a similar experience and get the most they can. Being a mentor gives you a chance to pass on experiences from your career as well as help other women know that no one's career is perfect no matter how it looks on the outside.

Wanita Lynch

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Assistant County Maintenance Manager, PennDOT District 2 — McKean and Elk Counties

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

I have been blessed in my career with a series of good managers and leaders, both male and female, who have encouraged and advised me throughout my years of service to the department. This is my way to give back and share the knowledge that I have gained.

Melissa Matchock

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Human Resource Officer, PennDOT District 9

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

I have been a mentor for the LEAD program since 2010. Mentoring is a great career development and networking tool and a way for women to share experiences and insights with each other.

Andrea Bahoric

Director, PennDOT Bureau of Planning and Research

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

Mentoring is important to me because I was provided with the opportunity to participate in the mentoring program and it helped to improve my leadership and communication skills. I want to be able to provide the same opportunity to other future leaders.



Beth Bonini

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Rail Transit Safety Review Program Division Chief​, PennDOT Multimodal Transportation

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

Mentoring other women is important because it provides a mechanism to voice my experiences and potentially help the next generation of women coming up in a transportation career.

Laurita Povilavicius

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Division Chief, PennDOT Bureau of IT Project Development and Delivery

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

I personally had and still have great mentors who helped me develop my skills and discover my strengths. Having their guidance really helped me prepare for the IT Project Manager 2 position that I hold now, and helped me grow as a person, too. I enjoy learning and view the role of a mentor as another learning and growth opportunity. I believe in giving back, so I am very open to sharing my experience and knowledge to help others. My mentoring relationships for the most part have formed informally, but I really appreciate that PennDOT has a formal program like LEAD to emphasize and facilitate the mentoring process.​

Danielle Klinger-Grumbine

Division Chief, PennDOT Bureau of Innovations

Why is mentoring other women important to you?

I have been blessed with some phenomenal mentors throughout my career with the Commonwealth, particularly in my nearly 12 years with PennDOT. I would not be where I am today without their guidance and support. I feel it is my responsibility to give back in some small way by mentoring others and providing them with the same guidance and support that I received, while passing along some of the lessons I have personally learned along the way. Mentoring is so important, especially to those looking to advance within an organization, and is crucial to the overall success of any organization.