Bio: Ms. Jenkins is a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in the management and performance of transportation planning services for transit, traffic, parking, bicycle, and pedestrian studies. She currently serves on the APA Transportation Division's Executive Committee, and is a frequent participant in community visioning workshops, design competitions, and public outreach programs. Ms. Jenkins formerly served as a Senior Parking Program Administrator for New York's MTA Metro-North Railroad.
Education: New York University, Wagner School of Public Service - Masters of Urban Planning. Recipient of Robert F. Wagner Award for Public Service. Occidental College - BA Public Policy.
Key Publications: - “Transportation for Older Adults,” APA Transportation Planning Division Newsletter, February 2007 - “Traffic Calming,” APA Transportation Planning Division Newsletter, January 2006
Other Publications: - Treasurer, APA National Transportation Division Executive Committee, 2011-present - Co-Chair, APA New York Metro Chapter, Transportation Committee, 2007-2010 - Finalist, Red Hook Bicycle Master Plan Design Competition, Forum for Urban Design, November 2008
Past Assignments: - Poster Presenter, A Framework for Sustainable Transportation in New Haven, CT, APA National Conference, 2011 - Panelist, APA New York Metro Chapter Student Conference, September 2008 - Speaker, 23rd Street Visioning Workshop, Sponsored by APA/AIA/ASLA, September 2008
Bio: Group Melvin Design - Principal Washington Township NJ, Director of Planning Hamilton Township NJ, Supervising Planner Bell Service Corporation PA, Project Manager
Education: University of Pennsylvania - Master of City Planning with certificate in Urban Design Colgate University - Bachelor of Arts, History Institute for Architecture & Urban Studies (Peter Eisenman, Director. School associated with Museum of Modern Art in NY)
Key Publications: Awards: 2010 NJ Future Smart Growth Award Woolwich TDR 2009 American Society of Landscape Architect (NJ Chapter) Outstanding Comprehensive Plan Award Woolwich TDR 2007 NJAPA Outstanding Comprehensive Plan Award Woolwich TDR 2001 Congress for New Urbansim - Charter Award. Washington Town Center and Open Space Planning (International award) 2000 NJAPA Environmental Achievement Award Township Master Plan 2000 NJAPA President's Award for professional Courage
Past Assignments: Adjunct Professor at Rowan University teaching Environmental/Sustainable Planning and Community Planning & Site Design. American Institute of Architects (NJ) "Livable Communities" NJ League of Municipalities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Congress for the New Urbanism (National)"From Neighborhood to region Politics, Policy & Design" NJ Commerce "NJ's New Development Vision" Conference NJ State Planning Commission (twice) NJ State Planning Commission Forum (twice) NJ State Planning Commission -State Plan Advisory Committee Northeast Sustainable Energy Association- Boston (twice) Rutgers Planning School APA NJ - TDR An Up-Close tour for Agricultural Communities 2007 National APA Planning Conference 2008 NJAPA Planning Conference