As outlined in our Section Bylaws, our elected and nominated board members are responsible for administering the Section, managing and awarding the Richard L. Humphrey Memorial Scholarship, membership recruitment, student outreach, educational programming, and event planning and coordination with other professional societies.
President
Ann M. Tomalavage, P.E., PMP, LEED AP
Ann is founder and President of Malarkey Consulting, Inc., has over 30 years of professional experience, and has been a practicing project manager since 1984. Ann holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware, is a registered professional engineer in PA, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). Malarkey Consulting helps technical personnel understand, embrace, and apply project management principles. Ann also assists firms with strategizing, planning, and costing proposals, and facilitating project kick-off meetings and LEED goal-setting meetings. Ann has been a key provider of project management training for ASCE since 1999 and has consistently been rated among the top 4 of all ASCE instructors.
President Elect
Jeremy Colello, P.E.
Jeremy is a Project Engineer for the Transportation Division at Pennoni Associates Inc. in Philadelphia. Jeremy is a registered Professional Engineer in PA and MD and is working on the Navy Yard Corporate Center and Edge Hill Road & Tyson Avenue Reconstruction. Jeremy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University and a Master degree in Water Resources Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. Jeremy is a Past-President of the Young Member Forum for ASCE Philadelphia and is also a member of ASHE. Jeremy received the 2007 Engineer's Club of Philadelphia Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year and the 2007 ASCE Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the Year award. He is a resident of Havertown, PA, with his wife Karen and his daughter and son.
Vice President
Jennifer K. Walsh ('10-'12)
Jennifer K. Walsh is a Senior Project Manager at McMahon Associates, Inc. in the Traffic Engineering Group in Fort Washington, PA. She has fifteen years of experience in traffic engineering, signal design, and comprehensive transportation planning. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (1993) and Master of Civil Engineering (2000) from Villanova University and has her Pennsylvania PE License. In addition to her position as Director in ASCE, Jennifer is also the Immediate Past-President of the Mid-Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (MASITE) and is also active in the Future Cities Competition. She lives in Havertown, PA with her husband Nick and their son Nicholas.
Treasurer
Guy DiMartino, P.E.
Guy works as a Project Manager in the Transportation Planning Department at Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD). Guy has been with TPD since graduating from Widener University in 2001 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Guy is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Since joining TPD, Guy has enjoyed the opportunity to work on a number of interesting projects including the Atwater Business Park, numerous traffic impact studies, roadway design and improvement projects, and conceptual roadway improvement projects throughout the area. Guy and his wife, Denise, reside in Haverford Township.
Secretary
AnnMarie L. Vigilante
AnnMarie is a Project Manager at Langan Engineering & Environmental Services and oversees the traffic and transportation group in their Pennsylvania offices. AnnMarie has over twelve years of experience developing innovative highway and site development plans as well as highway occupancy permits. AnnMarie holds a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and a master degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University. AnnMarie is a registered P.E. in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. AnnMarie is also very active in the Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee where she serves as the Director of Awards and the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee where she serves as Chair of the Annual Transportation Luncheon.
Membership Secretary
Cathy G. Farrell, P.E.
Cathy is a project engineer in the transportation department at Michael Baker Jr. Inc. Since joining Baker in 2003, Cathy has worked several jobs for PennDOT including SR 202 Section 700 ‘The Parkway’. This project began as a new construction 4 lane expressway, bypassing the existing 202 from Montgomeryville to Doylestown, but was later right-sized to a limited access arterial roadway. Cathy’s involvement includes the preliminary engineering for the arterial road along the entire 9 mile length, as well as the final design of the 701 section. In addition to roadway projects, Cathy has worked on several jobs designing shared use paths for bicyclists and pedestrians throughout Montgomery and Bucks Counties. She obtained her bachelors and masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Villanova University in 2003 and 2006 respectively. She is also an active member in the American Society of Highway Engineers.
Vicki L. Brown, Ph.D., P.E. ('09-'11)
Vicki is an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering at Widener University, where she teaches a variety of courses including Reinforced Concrete Design, Structural Analysis, and Structures and Materials Laboratory. In addition to her involvement with ASCE, she is also a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, and a member of the Society of Women Engineers. She is actively involved with student outreach efforts in all three organizations. Vicki resides in West Chester. She has been with Widener University since 1981, serving as Chairman of Civil Engineering for the last nine years. She has degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (B.S.C.E.T.) and the University of Delaware (Ph.D.). Vicki was named “Outstanding Educator of the Year” by the ASCE Philadelphia Section in 2005.
Spencer Finch, P.E., LEED AP ('10-'12)
Spencer is the Director of Sustainable Development Programs in the Southeast Regional Office of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. He has decades of experience in engineering consulting and environmental investigations.
Marc Preim, P.E. ('11-'13)
Marc is a Structural Engineer for STV Incorporated in Philadelphia, PA. He earned his BSCE at The College of New Jersey. He previously worked for Medina Consultants before joining STV. He specializes in bridge design and has worked on the design of multiple bridges for major projects including the I-95/Betsy Ross Interchange, the New Jersey Turnpike Widening, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Widening. Marc also serves as the Technical Groups Chair for the Younger Members Forum, planning technical meetings about relevant engineering topics, including opportunities for PDH's. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, hiking, mountain biking, playing soccer, running, and playing guitar.
Ted Thomson, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP ('10-'12)
Pennoni Associates Inc.
Eve D'Onofrio, P.E. ('11-'12)
Eveanne is the principal and founder of the E S Design LLC. She's a licenced P.E. in PA and has over 25 years of experience in Stormwater Analysis and Land Development Design for industrial, commercial, residential and educational projects. She is responsible for site analysis, civil engineering design, sanitary design, sustainable design, and project and client coordination. Eve received her Bachelor of Science from Drexel University and her Master of Science from Villanova University. She is also a Leed Accredited Professional, a Registered Surveyor, a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, and a Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality.
Keith Yamatani, P.E. ('09-'11)
Mr. Yamatani is a Senior Geotechnical / Civil Engineer for Kleinfelder and is a registered Professional Engineer in PA, WV, and VA. He has a total of twelve years of Geotechnical / Civil engineering and construction estimating experience primarily in the Energy market including transmission lines, fossil power plants, and nuclear power plant projects. Mr. Yamatani received a BS and MS from the University of Pittsburgh.
Younger Member Forum (YMF) President
Jeremy Chrzan, P.E., PTOE, LEED AP
Jeremy is a Project Engineer for Pennoni Associates where he's worked for 11 years. He's a registered Professional Engineer in PA & DE, a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), and a LEED Accredited Professional. Jeremy received his B.S. and M.S. from Drexel University in 2002. At Pennoni, Jeremy works in the Transportation Department focusing on numerous quality control reviews, roadway, roundabout, bicycle, ADA, streetscape, drainage, and green streets design projects, and managing the PennDOT District 6-0 Highway Occupancy Permit review contract. This is Jeremy's 6th year serving on the YMF board. In his spare time, he enjoys bicycling, gardening, website design, prototyping, and amateur weather balloon projects.
Delaware Valley Geo-Institute (DVGI) Chair
Ara G. Mouradian, P.E.
Ara is the department manager of the Geotechnical Group at Gannett Fleming, Inc. and is the vice president of Quantum Geophysics, a division of Gannett Flemming, Inc. He's responsible for the management and technical review of geotechnical activities and has been involved in the geotechnical design of multimillion dollar transit and rail, department of transportation, and vital infrastructure projects. A registered P.E. in PA and NJ, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from American University of Beirut, an MS in Geotechnical Engineering from Concordia University in Montreal, and doctorate-level courses at McGill University. He lives with his wife, Angelina, in Lower Providence Township with their two daughters.
Structural
Engineering Institute (SEI) Chair
Mohiuddin Ali Khan, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Khan is the manager of bridge design for JMT in Trenton, NJ and is also an adjunct faculty member at Temple University. Dr. Khan has taught a variety of courses including bridge rehabilitation and replair and LRFD design. He serves on four ASCE National Committees and is a founding member of the Structural Engineering Institute. Dr. Khan plans to revitalize the Structural Technical Committee for the Philadelphia Section. Please visit the Technical Group page if you'd like additional information about the programs offered by the Structural Committee this year.
Reading Branch President
EJ Walsh, P.E.
McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc.
Assistant Treasurer
Joseph Platt, Jr., P.E.
Joe is a highway design project manager at Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD), headquartered in Pottstown. Joe has been employed by TPD since 2001, having started there after graduating from Widener University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Joe is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Joe has been an active member of ASCE since his college days and currently serves on the Section Board as Treasurer and Past President of the Younger Member Forum. Joe was the 2008 recipient of the Section's Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award and the 2009 Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year.
Editor of "The News"
Robert Wright, P.E.
Bob Wright is a Vice President and Director of the Municipal/Streetscape Practice at Urban Engineers at its headquarters in Center City Philadelphia following a 27-year career with the City of Philadelphia Department of Streets. Bob graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Urban Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in three states. In addition to his activity in ASCE, where he served as Section President in 1993-94, he is an active member of the American Public Works Association, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the American Society of Highway Engineers, the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, and the Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee. He serves as the Vice Chair of Penn’s Transportation Systems Engineering Alumni Club.
Bob was born and raised in Philadelphia. When he is not working or editing newsletters, he enjoys exploring the history of the city and its transportation network (mostly through reading), gardening, minor home improvements, walking, attempting to golf, and following the City’s major sports teams. He remains a fan of Big Five college basketball, something he has closely followed since he was a young child.
Member Database Chair
Darin Gatti
Philadelphia Streets Department
Construction
Dennis M. Mac Bride, P.E.
Dennis is Manager, Project Scheduling and Claims for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). He has more than 30 years of experience in the design and construction of transit and railroad facilities, buildings, wastewater treatment plants and airports. Mr. Mac Bride has provided design services to HNTB, Thomas K. Dyer, Inc. and Day and Zimmermann, Inc., construction management services to Gaudet Associates, Inc. and program management services to Hill International, Inc. He is a PE licensed in PA and NJ. He received his M.S. degree in Engineering Management and B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. He is a member of the ASCE Construction Institute’s Claims Avoidance and Resolution Committee for which he serves as the Chair of the Understanding Claims Subcommittee. He has also served on several other national and local committees since 1991.
Engineering Management
Vacant
Environmental & Water Resources
Eve D'Onofrio, P.E.
Eveanne is the principal and founder of the E S Design LLC. She's a licenced P.E. in PA and has over 25 years of experience in Stormwater Analysis and Land Development Design for industrial, commercial, residential and educational projects. She is responsible for site analysis, civil engineering design, sanitary design, sustainable design, and project and client coordination. Eve received her Bachelor of Science from Drexel University and her Master of Science from Villanova University. She is also a Leed Accredited Professional, a Registered Surveyor, a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, and a Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality.
Transportation & Urban Development
William Thomsen, P.E.
Urban Engineers, Inc.