New WTS LA Chapter President
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 27, 2017) - It is easy to stand on the sidelines. But when
you do, you not only sacrifice the best view, you also forego experience,
education, and the gratification of giving back and a job well done. LKG-CMC, Inc.,
owner and president Kathy McClure is never one to stand on the sidelines. It’s
just not who she is. Leading her firm to become one of the top comprehensive
program controls and document control/configuration management consultants
in the nation, she is most definitely in the game. But for her, that’s not enough.
Now, she has also taken on a significant new role. On January 1, Ms. McClure
took the helm of WTS-Los Angeles (WTS-LA), one of the largest chapters of an
international organization founded to advance women in transportation. Only the
second small business owner to serve as WTS-LA president in its 30-year history,
she intends to make a great chapter even greater.
“WTS is an organization dedicated to leveling the playing field for women in transportation, once a maledominated
field. It is an essential organization that has made a very real difference in the transportation
industry. And WTS-LA is a pivotal chapter in that regard. So, I look to work closely with our members to advance
what works and overhaul what doesn’t, to make the chapter even more effective at fulfilling that mission.”
Ms. McClure knows exactly how to do that. She joined WTS-South Florida in the 1980s, a chapter facing great
challenges at that time. Recognized for her abilities and drive, she vaulted to chapter president. Within three
years, she increased membership more than 300 percent. Programs that had previously attracted only a
handful of participants quickly saw attendance top 100 for each event. But the numbers were not what moved
Ms. McClure.
“Yes, we gained critical exposure and were able to meet folks within the transportation industry. But more
importantly, we provided unparalleled access for our members and for the transportation community in the tricounty
Florida region that the chapter served. Those were very profound lessons for me. It was very gratifying.”
For WTS-LA, Ms. McClure has designed a comprehensive agenda as well. But two factors will serve as a primary
focus for her: workforce development and access.
“WTS and WTS-LA’s mission hinges on developing women to advance in the transportation industry. That is
critical. And one of the best ways to help women advance once they’re prepared for the transportation
landscape is to provide them with unparalleled access to transportation leaders and decision makers. With the
industry evolving at a rapid pace—from ever-changing technology to new delivery methodologies—it is
imperative that we stay ahead of the curve and ensure that women play pivotal roles in driving that change.”
Firm in her beliefs, Ms. McClure didn’t just happen upon these values. They are central pillars of her company
as well. A certified DBE/WBE/SBE firm (with over 65 agencies), LKG-CMC boasts a national reputation as one of
the nation’s top subconsultants for transit-configuration management/document control and project controls.
And this year, LKG-CMC celebrates its 30-anniversary as a force in the industry. And with the firm’s foundation
of top client services, and new focus on additional services, LKG-CMC is now looking to compete as a prime,
JV partner, or major subconsultant partner on mega capital projects and programs in dynamic
regions like California, New York, and beyond.
“Though our roots are in transit rail, we provide comprehensive services in a variety of disciplines.
From aviation to water/wastewater to highways to rail/transit rail, we deliver cost-effective
configuration management/document control and project control services. But this is a unique time
in our industry and the nation. Local ballot measures—like Measure M in LA County—demonstrate
that jurisdictions are taking greater control of their transportation needs. That combined with federal
infrastructure initiatives mean that work will expand considerably in both the short and long terms.
Many knew this was coming. So, we’ve been preparing for this moment for a long time.”
It is easy for some to stand on the sidelines. But when they do, they lose out in many ways. Kathy
McClure could never stand on the sidelines. And whether in her role as WTS-LA president or as
president and owner of LKG-CMC, Kathy McClure is most definitely in the game. While she promises
to use her skills and experience to continually advance her company, now she also looks to improve
and expand women’s place in the transportation industry through her work as president of WTS-LA.
WTS International and WTS LA
WTS-LA is one of the largest chapters in WTS International (WTS), an international organization
dedicated to building the future of transportation through the global advancement of women. With
over 6,500 members, including both women and men, WTS is turning the glass ceiling into a career
portal through its professional programs, networking opportunities, and unparalleled access to
industry and government leaders. http://www.wtsinternational.org/losangeles/
LKG-CMC, Inc.
LKG-CMC, Inc. (LKG) is different. Earning its dynamic reputation as an outstanding subconsultant on
major capital projects for 30 years, LKG-CMC is one of the nation’s top providers of transportation
configuration management/document control and project controls. Creating enhanced,
comprehensive service, LKG-CMC is now competing as a prime, JV partner as well as a subconsultant
on major projects and programs. In that heightened role, LKG-CMC continues to expand its presence
in major growth regions—like California and New York—while providing greater depth and breadth
of essential services. LKG-CMC fills industry market-service gaps while meeting comprehensive client
needs for both public agencies and private sector firms across virtually all disciplines each and every
day. Naturally, these efforts also provide LKG-CMC team members with exclusive opportunity to
work on signature, premier infrastructure projects. www.lkgcmc.com
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