WSTA
Committees

WSTA committees are designed to provide staff from a variety of work content to learn, engage and partner with fellow colleagues around the state.

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   Document Updated: October 17,2025

What Are Committees

WSTA committees are comprised of transit professionals from their respective areas. The committees provide opportunities for problem-solving, idea-sharing, and networking for members.

Board of Directors

Next Meeting:

4th Quarter Board Meeting | AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront | 333 W Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660

SMTA: 
November 12th | 10:30am - Noon

Board Meeting: 
November 12th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm 
November 13th | 8:30am - Noon 

Date, Time & Location

Board Packet - Coming Soon 

Lodging

WSTA has a room block at The AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront |  333 W Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660 at the per diem rate of $155.00 for single occupancy per night. The room block closes on October 13, 2026.

Registration

 The registration fee is $150, which includes lunch, and dinner on Thursday, breakfast Friday, coffee/beverages each day, meeting room rental, and materials. Please register by November 2, 2026.

Upcoming Board Meeting

Upcoming Meetings:

Coming Soon

Previous Board Meeting Materials

Board of Directors Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton, Secretary of the Board & WSTA Executive Director

Clerks of the Authority

Next Meeting

Date & Time

October 22, 2026 | 8:30am - 12:30pm

Agenda

Agenda is now ready!

Lodging

No lodging needed for Fall meeting as it's virtual 


Registration

The meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register by October 15th, 2026.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Finance Officers Leadership Committee (FOLC)

Next Meeting

Date & Time

October 15th - 16th, 2026.
1pm - 5pm ~ 8am - 12pm

Meeting Location: 7 Cedars | 270756 Highway 101, Sequim, WA 98382-7677

Agenda

Draft Agenda Now Ready! Last Updated: 2026.09.21 
*subject to change

Lodging

7 Cedars Hotel | 270756 Highway 101, Sequim, WA 98382-7677

WSTA has a room block at the 7 Cedars for the discounted rate of $149.00++ per night.
The room block is Closed.

Registration

The registration fee is $150, which includes: beverages, and meeting materials on Thursday and breakfast on Friday. 
Registration is closed.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Human Resources

Next Meeting

Date & Time

October 14 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
October 15 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wenatchee, WA 

Agenda

Draft agenda is now ready! 

*Last updated: 2026.08.25, subject to change.

Lodging

Wenatchee Residence Inn 
1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801

WSTA has a room block at The Residence Inn for the Per Diem Rate of $110.00 per night. 
Room block closes on September 13th. 

Registration

The registration fee is $150, which includes:
Meeting room rental/materials, beverages & snacks on Wednesday and Thursday.
Please note that breakfast will be provided for hotel guests.

Please register by: September 13th.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Brandy Clark - WSTA Program & Events Coordinator

Information Services

Next Meeting

Date & Time

The IS Committee only meets once a year, during the Annual Conference. The IS Committee primarily communicats via Email Distribution. If you'd like to be added please contact WSTA. 

August 10, 2026
Marriott Tacoma Downtown 

Agenda

Coming Soon

Lodging

Please refer to the Conference page for lodging information.

Registration

Registration is within the conference registration.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Legal Affairs Roundtable

Next Meeting

Date & Time

November 20, 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Pacifica Law Group Offcies 
401 Union St Ste 1600, Seattle, WA 98101

Agenda

9:30am - 4:00pm
Lunch 11:30 - 1:00pm (provided with registation)
Please contact Justin Leighton with topics.

Lodging

There is no lodging provided with this meeting. If you need suggestions please contact Justin Leighton. 

Registration

Registration fee is $75 which incldues lunch, beverages, snacks, meeting materials and staff time.
Please register by November 13, 2026

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Maintenance & Facilities

Next Meeting

Date & Time

Hosted by Kitsap Transit 

Meeting Location: Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
15347 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish, WA 98392

Committee Meeting | March 8 
Spring Maintenance Forum | March 9-10 

Agenda 

Check back in Febraury 2027 

Lodging

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort | 15347 Suquamish Way NE, Suquamish, WA 98392


Details on room block coming soon. 

Registration

Please check back soon

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Marketing & Communications

Next Meeting

Date & Time

September 10-11, 2026
1:00pm - 5:00pm | 8:30am - 12:00pm
Seattle Airport Marriott 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA


Agenda

Draft Agenda Ready! 

Last Updated: 2026.09.03 *subject to change

Lodging

Seattle Airport Marriott | 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA

WSTA has a room block for the discounted rate of $179++.

Room Block Closed.

Registration

The registration fee is $150 which includes snacks/beverages and group dinner on Thursday, and light Breakfast snacks/beverages on Friday along with meeting room rental and meeting materials.

Registration closed.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Operations

Next Meeting

Wed, October 21, 2026 | 12:30pm - 4:30/4:45pm
Thurs, October 22, 2026 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri, October 23, 2026 | 9:00am - 11:00am/12:00pm

Meeting Location: Kitsap Conference Center | 100 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337

Agenda

Draft Agenda last updated: 09.04.2026 *subject to change

Lodging

Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton | 150 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337


WSTA has a room block at Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton at the rate of $110 per night for hotel rooms not including taxes and fees.
The deadline for hotel reservations is: September 18, 2026. 

Registration

The registration fee is $275 which includes beverages all three days, group dinner on Wednesday, breakfast, and lunch on Thursday, breakast and beverages on Friday as well as meeting materials, room rental and the training workshop.

We will be offering a training workshop, staff are welcome to participate in the four-hour training on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 21. If you’d like to attend the training only, simply select the “Training Workshop Only” option when registering.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Melanie Espinoza - WSTA Deputy Director

Roadeo Steering

Next Meeting

Date, Time and Location 

*Meeting Details will be sent via a calendar invite*

TBD: March 2027 (In-Person)
10:00am - 12:00pm 
Location TBD:

Agenda and Minutes Coming February 2027

Registration

Reach out to staff to be added to the emails for the calendar invites. 

Committee Staff Contact

Brenda Barnett, Executive Office Coordinator

Transit Planners

Next Meeting

Date, Time & Location

This Meeting Has Been Canceled. 
April 30 - May 01, 2026

1:00pm - 5:00pm | 8:00am - 12:00pm
Richland, WA

Agenda 

Lodging

Cancled

Registration

Canceled.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Justin D. Leighton - WSTA Executive Director

Public RideShare

Next Meeting

Date, Time &  Location

September 22, 2026 | 1:00pm ~ 5:00pm 
September 23, 2026 | 8:00am ~ 12:00pm
Wenatchee, WA

Agenda

Agenda Now Ready! 

Last updated: 2026.09.03 *subject to change

Lodging

Residence Inn by Marriott Wenatchee | 1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801

WSTA has a room block for the per diem rate of $110/night. 

Room Block Closed.

Registration

The registration fee is $150, which includes meeting materials, snacks, and beverages on Tuesday and beverages on Wednesday.

Please register each person individually by September 8th, 2026.

Previous Committee Materials

Committee Staff Contact

Brandy Clark - WSTA Program & Events Coordinator

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