Walker Consultants – Few people have witnessed the evolution of parking quite like Mary S. Smith. In a new episode of
The Parking Podcast, premiering July 28, Smith looks back on more than 50 years of projects, mentorship, and the moments that helped shape her career.
“I went to Purdue to major in math and then figured out I wanted to use math, not think about it.”
— Mary S. Smith, The Parking Podcast
In the episode, Smith shares her origin story on how she “got into parking,” reflecting on the unexpected path that led her into the profession. From an aspiring math student to one of the industry’s most respected voices, she shares the experiences that shaped her five-decade career.
“Once I started working for Walker Consultants, they figured out that I could write better than the average engineer and that I was pretty good at parking layout.”
— Mary S. Smith, The Parking Podcast
Drawing from five decades of experience, Smith reflects on how parking planning, design, and the profession itself have changed over the course of her career. Throughout the conversation, Smith revisits some of the defining moments of her career, including projects that placed her at the center of historic moments.
This episode also explores mentorship, leadership, and the relationships that shaped Smith’s career, offering listeners a rare look inside one of parking’s longest-standing careers.
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