Women in Transportation - The Series

Kristy Blystone began her career with the New Mexico Rail Runner Express 10 years ago as a Ticket Agent. After working her way up the ladder, she accomplished her goal of becoming a Locomotive Engineer. In this profile, Blystone discusses the significance of women in the industry as coaches and mentors, how her colleagues have played an important role in her life and career, and the gratification she feels when training individuals to become conductors on the train.

Delilah D. Garcia has had a versatile career in transit. From bus operator to grant management to working on construction projects, her skill set in the industry is well-rounded. In this profile, Garcia, Transit Planning & Service Coordination Manager for the New Mexico Department of Transportation's Transit and Rail Division, discusses why transit services are vital, the importance of teamwork, and how her grandmother's fear of using public transportation was the motivation behind learning to drive a bus. 

Janice Convery has worked with railroads for the entire 22 years she has lived in New Mexico. She has held a variety of positions since entering the industry in 2002 - conductor, engineer, and assistant general manager for Santa Fe Southern Railway; engineer and dispatcher for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express; and now operations manager for the recently rebooted Santa Fe Southern, popularly known as Sky Railway. In this profile, Convery discusses being fascinated by all things that moved as a child, the influences of both her mother and father on her choice of career and conviction to pursue her goals and interests, being the first female engineer for the Rail Runner, and more.