WIT Foundation has Record Year in Scholarship Funding

The Women In Trucking (WIT) Foundation was founded in 2011 to strengthen the legacy of education for women in trucking. The WIT Foundation exists to provide scholarships to women in the fields of driving, safety, technical and leadership. In 2021, the WIT Foundation disbursed $32,000 in scholarship funds. This year, corporate donors and industry partners have enabled the WIT Foundation to award $60,000 in scholarships - the largest annual scholarship funding in the foundation’s history. These scholarships provide opportunities for women to pursue their educational goals, become financially independent, advance their careers, feel empowered, overcome adversities, and provide financially for their families.

“Trucking could use a little more pink,” says one recent scholarship recipient, Brianna Glowinski. She struggled while applying for apprentice or entry level positions in truck repair. Then, at 22, she was accepted into the tech program at University of Northwestern Ohio, where she graduated with two degrees and several job offers. “I am hoping to be someone who can help young ladies get in the door,” she says. To learn more about our scholarship program or to make a donation, visit womenintruckingfoundation.org. n

Welcome New WIT Foundation Leaders

Brandi Allen

Tonyah Dillahunt

Theresa Check

The WIT Foundation is led by an independent board comprised of 10 diverse representatives from within the industry. Two new board members have recently joined the board: Brandi Allen, Director, Operations Leader Transportation Finance, BMO Harris Bank, and Tonyah Dillahunt, National Dealer Training Manager, PACCAR Parts. Theresa Check, Regional Sales Director Western Region for Hyundai Translead, recently was named as Board Chair of the foundation.