About Us
The Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Outreach Subcommittee
Goal:
Improve awareness of career opportunities and the technology used in transportation engineering and highway construction in order to increase the pool of qualified candidates for related positions.
Objective:
Raise the level of awareness of at least 1,000 Maryland high school students as well as their counselors and teachers annually, through interactive presentations.
Strategies:
Host at least 3 engineering outreach events annually for middle and high schools with strong math and science programs.
Promote career opportunities, scholarship and internships available in the transportation industry through the MdQI Students website and social media.
Collaborate with other transportation industry outreach programs.
MEET THE TEAM!
Name: Dionna Tunstall
MDOT SHA
Committee Role: Co-Chair Engineering & Student Liaison
University: University of the District of Columbia
Name: Bashan McLeod
MDOT SHA
Committee Role: Website & Branding Manager
University: Morgan State University
Name: Tania Stewart
MDOT SHA
Committee Role: Logistics & Volunteer Coordinator
University: Morgan State University
Name: Behnaz Safavi
MDOT SHA
Committee Role: General Body Member
University: Morgan State University
Name: Ray Streib
Development Facilitators,Inc. (DFI)
Committee Role: Marketing Director
University: University of Maryland
Name: Ed Seely
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
Committee Role: General Body Member
University: University of Baltimore
Name: Shekhar Murkute
Pioneer Engineering
Committee Role: Private Consultant
