YMF

Kevin Walsh

Kevin Walsh is a transportation engineer at HNTB in the Philadelphia office. Kevin has been involved with ASCE Philadelphia since joining in 2009 as a student member while attending Temple University and has been on the Younger Member Forum (YMF) board for more than ten years.

As a transportation engineer, Kevin leads the design and coordination of roadways, site development, utilities, bicycle and ADA accessible facilities, permitting, and plan preparation and review for DOT and other agencies. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Temple University in 2014.

Kevin is in his eleventh year on the ASCE Philadelphia YMF Board, currently serving as the Vice President, where he is responsible for assisting the President, planning the annual Winter Social Charity Fundraiser and managing the YMF outreach committee. Kevin has also served as the Secretary, Treasurer, Social Events Chair (two years), Civil Engineering (CivE) Club Chair (two years), Technical Events Chair, Professional Development Chair and Student Transition Chair. Having served on the YMF board as the elected Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and in a variety of appointed positions, Kevin is well prepared to serve as the YMF Secretary.

Kevin received the ASCE Philadelphia Section Community Outreach and Service Award in 2017 Kevin received the ASCE Philadelphia Section Young Civil Engineer of the Year in 2022.
Kevin also serves as Secretary on the Temple University College of Engineering Alumni Association Board.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys golfing, biking, grilling and woodworking.
I appreciate your vote for President on the 2025 ASCE Philadelphia YMF Board.

Christopher Medora, P.E., ENV SP (AECOM)

Christopher Medora is a Traffic Engineer with AECOM in their Philadelphia office. He works on a variety of projects for clients across the Mid-Atlantic region. His experience focuses on the design of traffic control, signing and pavement markings, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and traffic signals, both permanent and temporary, as well as performing analyses and operational studies. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and holds his Envision Sustainability Professional certification.

Chris, or CJ, has served six years on the YMF board and currently serves as the YMF’s Secretary. Prior to serving as the Secretary for the YMF, CJ served in the roles of K-12 Outreach Co-Chair, Student Member Transition Chair, Awards Chair, and Treasurer. During his time as a student at Villanova University, he was actively involved in the YMF’s outreach and community service activities in addition to his roles at the student chapter level.

At the Society level, CJ is a member of the ASCE Committee on Developing Leaders. He also serves as a Practitioner Advisor to the Villanova University ASCE Student Chapter.

In his free time, CJ enjoys listening to music, watching sports, spending time with friends, and traveling.

Kayla Nelson (Schnabel Engineering

Nelson is a Senior Staff Professional at Schnabel Engineering in the Geostructural Team. Her work includes preparation of construction plans, performance of geotechnical/structural analysis and design calculations, and construction observation and testing. Kayla’s attention to detail and organization skills aid in the collaboration of her team and providing clients with high-quality and consistent deliverables.

Kayla graduated from Widener University in 2019 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. She is an active member of the Philadelphia Section YMF, having served in the roles of Social Media Chair (1 Term), College Contact Chair (2 Terms), Technical Events Chair (1 Term), and Treasurer (Current Term). Nelson has represented the Philadelphia YMF at two Younger Member Leadership Symposiums and four ERYMCs. In addition to her involvement in the YMF, Kayla is involved in the Delaware Valley Geo-Institute (DVGI); She currently serves as Director of Social Media on the Board and manages their LinkedIn Page. At the society-level, Kayla is a Member of the Committee on Student Members (CSM).

Kayla is enthusiastic about the possibility of serving as your next Secretary and continuing her service to the Younger Members of ASCE Philadelphia.

Christian Antisell, P.E. (Philaport)

Christian is a Project Engineer at PhilaPort (the Port of Philadelphia) where he manages the design and construction of repairs to the Commonwealth's port infrastructure. Prior to the Port Authority, Christian was a Highway Designer at TPD, where he worked on a variety of projects for public and private clients. Christian graduated with his BSCE from Widener in 2019, where he is now a practitioner advisor for the ASCE student chapter.

During his five-year tenure on the YMF board, he has led and assisted with the planning and execution of YMF Phillies Tailgates, Kickball Tournaments, Winter Mixers, Happy Hours, Highway Clean ups, and several K-12 outreach events – working with a gross events budget of nearly $10,000 over his tenure. He is confident in his ability to manage the YMF's finances, advocate for continued funding from the section, and seeks to fine tune the organization's event planning process.

Christian resides in Roxborough and enjoys jogging and playing soccer throughout the city. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights, lounging with his cats, playing guitar, and snowboarding.

Appointed Positions

Are you interested in serving as an Appointed Officer on the ASCE Philadelphia YMF Board?

The YMF calls on its members each year to serve on the YMF Board. Current positions, excluding the Executive Board, are appointed by the current, past, and incoming YMF President. Every effort is made to give motivated individuals roles aligning with their passion. A list of positions from this past year and brief descriptions can be accessed here.

If you would like to be considered for the 2025-2026 term year YMF Board, please email ASCE Philadelphia YMF President, Assunta Daprano (Assunta.Daprano@aecom.com), by no later than 11:59 PM EST on Monday, May 12, 2025. In the email, please rank your top three preferred YMF Board roles and why. Let us know if you have any questions about Appointed Officer positions!