GVF Celebrates 36th Annual Meeting, Recognizes 2026 Leadership Awards

From L to R: GVF Executive Director, Rob Henry; GVF Deputy Executive Director Maureen Farrell; Ken McLeod, Public Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists; David Tedjeske, Associate Vice President of Public Safety & Chief of Police, Villanova University; Jody Holton, Chair, Transportation Advisory Committee; Bob Hart, GVF Board President and General Manager of the King of Prussia Mall

King of Prussia, PA

GVF, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1990 and dedicated to inspiring mobility choices for all, hosted its 36th Annual Meeting. GVF's signature events, such as the 36th Annual Meeting, provide an opportunity for executive professionals and elected officials to network and hear from prominent speakers and leaders in the transportation industry.

This year's event recognized GVF's 2026 Leadership Awards and featured a panel of expert speakers who gave policy and project updates at the federal, state, and local levels. Ken McLeod, Public Policy Director at the League of American Bicyclists, discussed upcoming opportunities to advocate for active transportation at the federal level. Jody Holton, Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee, discussed current and future transportation projects that affect all Pennsylvanians. David Tedjeske, Associate Vice President of Public Safety & Chief of Police at Villanova University, detailed the process required to establish a shuttle service between Villanova's main campus and the recently acquired Cabrini campus.

GVF's Leadership Awards

GVF’s Leadership Awards celebrate those advancing transportation solutions that improve mobility for all.

2026 Leadership Awardees:

• Connected Communities Leadership Award - PA State Representative Joe Webster

• Elected Official Leadership Award - Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder

• Planning Leadership Award - Upper Merion Township

• Private Sector Leadership Award - THA Consulting

• Advocacy Leadership Award - Brian Keaveney, Associate Vice-President, Division Manager, Pennoni

• Public Sector Leadership Award - Valley Forge National Historical Park

• Engineering Leadership Award - WSP

• Innovation Leadership Award - PennDOT

• Peter P. Quinn Leadership Award - Jen Waters, Vice-President, Philadelphia Regional Leader, Urban Engineers

From L to R: PA State Representative, Joe Webster; Pattie Guttenplan, Deputy Director, Design, Montgomery County Planning Commission; Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder; Jarrett Lash, Director of Planning, Upper Merion Township; Tina Garzillo, Board of Supervisors Chairperson, Upper Merion Township

From L to R: Todd Helmer, CEO, THA Consulting; Brian Keaveney, Associate Vice President, Division Manager, Pennoni; Amy Ruhe, Chief, Planning and Resource Management, Valley Forge National Historical Park

From L to R: Pamela Conti, Senior Vice-President, Local Business Lead for PA, WSP; Sharang Malaviya, Senior Manager for Traffic Engineering & Safety Division, PennDOT; Nidhi Mehra, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, PennDOT; Prutha Shukla, Traffic Engineer, PennDOT; Jen Waters, Vice-President, Philadelphia Regional Leader, Urban Engineers

Founded in 1990, GVF is a not-for-profit organization inspiring mobility choices for ALL. For more information about GVF or to learn about the benefits of partnership, visit www.gvftma.com.