Meet JMT: Insights From Within
Meet JMT: Insights from Within is a captivating podcast series that introduces our team to you. Through candid conversations, our staff share professional experiences, personal reflections, and the inspirations behind their work. Listeners get to know our experts, who help shape the architecture, engineering, construction, and technology sectors.
Meet JMT: Insights From Within
Episode 15: Meet Joan Lyons, AICP - Senior Planner and Americans with Disabilities Act Champion
In this episode of the Meet JMT podcast, we are shining a spotlight on Joan Lyons, a senior planner based in our Raleigh, NC office. In commemoration of National Disability Independence Day, Joan, a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities, shares insights into the significance of this important day and its origins. She also discusses JMT's involvement with the ADA community.
Additionally, Joan provides an inside look on her experiences living in Baton Rouge and her efforts to enhance Louisiana's infrastructure. Her initiatives include launching the social media campaign, Move Happy Louisiana, aimed at promoting awareness for Vision Zero. Furthermore, Joan delves into her contributions to the Environmental Screening for the S-Line Raleigh to Richmond (R2R) project. She also reflects on how her passions for outdoor activities and regular volunteering have significantly influenced her professional journey.