Staff Directory
Jennifer Marandino, P.E.
Executive Director
As the Executive Director of SJTPO, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our website. I invite you to explore the website further and become acquainted with our projects and programs. If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Our staff will be happy to assist you.
SJTPO works in partnership with our county and local communities to aim towards the development of a more functional transportation system. Our vision is a transportation system based on regional collaboration that moves people and goods in a safe and efficient manner, inclusive of all modes and users. Please consider signing up for our mailing list or follow us via social media to keep up with what is going on at SJTPO. Thanks for your interest in SJTPO!
The SJTPO organizational structure has three distinct areas under the Program Management & Transportation Planning umbrella: Regional Planning & System Performance, Safety Initiatives & Complete Streets, and Capital Programming & Project Development. The SJTPO organizational structure identifies Title VI/Equity & Public Outreach and Grants, Contracts & Administration as additional core functions within the MPO. The SJTPO Policy Board approved this organizational structure in July 2024.
David S. Heller, P.P., AICP
Program Manager – Regional Planning & Systems Performance
Tasks:
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Access for All Transit Plan, Travel Demand Model, Air Quality/Transportation Conformity, Performance-Based Planning, Emergency Preparedness, Subregional Planning, Demographic Forecasts, Climate Change/Resiliency
Vacant
Program Manager – Capital Programming & Project Development
Tasks:
Capital Programming, Project Development, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Congestion Management Process (CMP), Design Assistance, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Jacob Cummings
Program Manager – Safety Initiatives & Complete Streets
Tasks:
Local Safety Program (Infrastructure), South Jersey Trails, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Program, Countywide Local Road Safety Plans, oversight of economic development and tourism activities
Monica A. Butler
Administrative Manager
Tasks:
Administration, Office and Contract Management, Policy Board Support
Nancy Hammer
Budget Analyst
Tasks:
Administration, Budget Management, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Support
Melissa Melora
Public Outreach Coordinator
Tasks:
Public Involvement Plan (PIP), On the Go Newsletter, Public Engagement Guide, Public Comment, Community Outreach Engagement Committee (COEC), Title VI, Equity, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Public Materials Quality Control, Social Media & Website
Jenna Monaghan
Assistant Planner
Tasks:
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Public Transit/Human Services Transportation, Resiliency Initiatives
Kent Schellinger
Technical Program Specialist
Tasks:
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Performance-Based Planning, Mapping, Data, Travel Demand Model
William Schiavi
Principal Planner
Tasks:
Freight Planning, Economic Development and Tourism, Transit Villages, Ladders of Opportunity, Environmental Justice (EJ)
Vacant
Assistant Planner
Tasks:
TIP Database Management, Capital Programming, Project Development, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, Carbon Reduction Program (CR), Mapping, Data Analysis