Meet WIT’s New Director of Driver Engagement

Andrea Adeyanju is resourceful, creative, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of female drivers. She is WIT’s Director of Driver Engagement, a newly created position that focuses on deploying and managing programs and services that attract and support professional drivers who are women.

Adeyanju also oversees the association’s LeadHERtrucking driver mentoring program, the Girl Scout Patch Program, the Driver Ambassador Program, WITney (the educational trailer that encourages career awareness of professional female drivers), the WIT Image Team, and orchestrating ridealongs of key stakeholders in government policymaking and the overall industry. With more than 10 years’ experience in the commercial freight transportation industry, Adeyanju is no stranger to the industry. Most recently, she was Safety Director for FMCSA compliance and human resources manager for Bulkley Trucking; Vice President of Administration for Sudbury Transportation; and Safety Administrator for ACI Motor Freight. Adeyanju holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University and holds safety certifications from the North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) and OSHA’s Safety Training Institute. “Andrea’s comprehensive background in the trucking industry and her passion for creating a better, safer work environment for female drivers aligns with WIT’s goal to support this segment of our membership,” says Ellen Voie, WIT President and CEO. “We are excited for Andrea in the coming months to apply her expertise that will enable WIT to create a more driver-inclusive association that brings value to this critical segment of our industry.” n