Heidi Carter was recently honored at the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) “Superheroes” gala. WTS wanted to recognize superheroes in transportation who have been involved in the WTS SW Idaho chapter from the beginning, and have continued their involvement. WTS is celebrating its 10th anniversary of the chapter, which was formed in 2007. Heidi became a member in 2009, and has been involved continually since she joined. She is currently the Scholarship Committee head, and leads the efforts in advertising scholarships and selecting awardees. Heidi also helps with the annual online auction which raises money for these scholarships every year. WTS has awarded two $1,500 scholarships, two years in a row. Heidi helped to recognize one of this year’s scholarship recipients, Holly Terrill, who drove down from Northern Idaho to attend the event.
Photo from the gala left to right – Karie Davidson, (Chapter Vice President), Dyan Bevins (Chapter President), Holly Terrill (scholarship recipient), Eva Fithen (Gala Committee co-chair), and Heidi Carter (Scholarship Committee chair).
Superhero of Transportation
Heidi grew up in the town so nice they named it twice…Walla Walla, Washington. She chose to attend the University of Idaho over Washington State University as both of her parents are north Idaho natives who will always be Idahoans at heart. After graduating from U of I with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering she moved to Boise starting out as an intern in the Traffic Department at the Ada County Highway District which led to a full time position as assistant traffic engineer. After working for ACHD for two years she joined MK Centennial Engineering. Heidi worked for MK Centennial which transitioned to Washington Group, URS and finally AECOM for twenty years before transitioning to Horrocks Engineers in 2016. Heidi has had the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects throughout the state of Idaho in her over twenty year career to include the Wye Interchange, Connecting Idaho Partners as well as numerous other intersection and roadway projects throughout the Treasure Valley.
Heidi joined WTS in 2008 after seeing what an amazing group of professionals the organization had as its foundation. WTS’ mission is not only to advance women’s careers in the transportation industry but also to attract intelligent, talented and motivated young women to join the profession. With that end goal in mind, Heidi has served as Scholarship Chair for five years. In that time the Southwest Idaho WTS Chapter has provided six scholarships to six amazing young women to assist them in advancing their education.
Heidi is the proud mother of three beautiful children Luke, Meghan and Jacob and she enjoys spending time and making memories with them. She still travels to Walla Walla to visit family and enjoy some wine tasting on occasion.
David Simmons, a Structures Engineer from Horrocks Engineers, was one of the first to arrive at the Pleasant Grove location. “I just like to help.” Simmons said. “I think a lot of people want to do stuff like this, but sometimes finding the opportunity can be difficult.”
