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Episode 11: Career reflections, plus lessons from Take Your Child to Work Day

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast.

In this episode:
  • Guest co-host Aaron Kelber interviews ODOT staff about their jobs for Take Your Child to Work Day.
  • Resident Engineer for Construction Carolyn Heniges talks about her career, just in time for International Women in Engineering Day.
  • Liz McIntire interviews Vivian Payne, who retired after most recently leading the Maintenance Service Section of the Maintenance and Operations Branch, about her more than 40 years working with ODOT.
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Contact Inside ODOT at inside.odot@odot.oregon.gov.

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In this episode:

  • Beau Appling, Region 3 Incident Responder, describes a day in the life of an incident responder.
  • Director Kris Stickler talks about this year’s Safety Break theme: Safety 24/7. Kristina Baldwin, Silverton High School Student, shares about her winning billboard design.
  • Mike Kimlinger, ODOT’s Chief Engineer, gives a behind the scenes look at creating a student contest.

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A note: As we were finalizing this episode focusing on ODOT's incident responders, new​​s broke of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Incident responders there played a key role in the tragedy not being more tragic. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident, including our transportation colleagues, especially the crew members who were working on the bridge at the time of the collapse.

In this episode:

  • An ODOT Incident Responder shares 5 safety tips if you’re in a crash. 
  • Region 3 Incident Responder Beau Appling remembers the tree that fell on his truck. 
  • Arleigh Mooney, Region 4 Telecom and Dispatch Supervisor, talks about her long career in dispatch.

Links:

  • Video: 5 Safety Tips from an ODOT Incident Responder
  • Video: Region 3 Incident Responder Beau Appling
  • Video: ODOT Origins: Arleigh Mooney​

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In this episode:
  • ODOT Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer shares how educating our staff and building relationships with our trucking partners helps prevent human trafficking.
  • ODOT staff and consultants prepare for an upcoming viaduct restoration project along Historic Colombia River Highway. 
  • Paris Edwards, Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Specialist, talks with Matt Noble about ODOT’s new Climate Adaptation and Resilience Roadmap.  

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In this episode:
  • An ODOT maintenance crew member shares five tips for driving in the snow.
  • Crew members who have the audacious task of raising the flag at the top of the Fremont Bridge talk about the experience.
  • Engineering Geology Program Lead Curran Mohney talks with Matt Noble about landslides.

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In this episode:
  • Learn more about roundabouts and their safety and efficiency benefits.
  • Hear a Fresh Perspective from our new Region 2 South Public Information Officer Mindy McCartt.
  • Hear about our ADA Delivery Program and how the team is working to improve access for all.

Events: 

  • November 15: Our inaugural ODOT Wellness Webinar

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Content warning: This episode includes a discussion about suicide prevention. If you are in crisis, or know someone who is, call the national hotline at 988.

In this episode:

  • Learn about our upcoming Employee Engagement Survey, which launches Sept. 12 
  • Meet our latest Jackson Scholar, Simon Obery
  • Hear a conversation about risks of suicide in the construction industry and the work being done to help, a preview of a conversation that will continue at ODOT’s Fall Forum Oct. 4

Events


In this episode:
  • Hear Chi Mai’s ODOT Origin Story
  • Learn about Culturally Modified Trees and our work with them
  • Explore the new transportation emissions website with Matt Noble and Tara Weidner

Events

  • Oct. 4: Save the date for Fall Forum (internal link)
  • Aug. 30: Save the date for a town hall about the next iteration of the Strategic Action Plan and its connection to the Oregon Transportation Plan

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In this episode:

  • Hear from Kacey Davey and Stacey Robinson on what it takes to clear OR 242 McKenzie Pass and get it open safely.
  • Assistant Director for Equity and Civil Rights Erika McCalpine talks about the launch of Employee Resource Groups at ODOT this summer and the importance of belonging.

Events

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Welcome to our second episode of the Inside ODOT podcast.

In this episode:

  • Sally Ridenour shares how ODOT joined the Equity in Infrastructure Program in D.C. in March.
  • Kacey Davey tells the story of teams coming together across Region 4 after a traffic signal was taken out in a crash.
  • Liz McIntire interviews Delivery & Operations Administrator Mac Lynde at the first Oregon Safety Symposium, and he and other attendees share what they wish Oregon drivers knew.

Events

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Welcome to our inaugural episode. Why a podcast? To reach our ODOT coworkers not stationed at a desk, of course! Maybe you process information you hear more than what you read. It’s nice to hear the voices of ODOT, in their own voices.

In our inaugural episode:

  • Region 3 Manager Darrin Neavoll takes us on a tour of his ODOT career with his Origins story.
  • Assistant Director of Government and External Relations Lindsay Baker sits with Internal Communications Coordinator Sarah Kelber to talk about Governor Kotek’s priority of customer service and the legislative landscape. “Thank you for continuing to be the face of our agency, and for continuing to show up and serve every single Oregonian the way that we do.”

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