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Meet the WTS Philadelphia Awards & Recognition Committee

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The Awards & Recognitions Committee is responsible for planning the annual Awards Gala, one of the most highly anticipated transportation professional society events in the Philadelphia region. The Gala brings together transportation professionals and regional leaders to celebrate the important work that has been done by WTS members and partners in the transportation industry. The planning for the Awards Gala includes the solicitation of nominations in several categories such as the Philadelphia Award, WTS Philadelphia Member of the Year Award, Women of the Year Award, and Employer of the Year Award. Preparation for each year’s Awards Gala is a year-long process, often beginning as soon as the previous year’s Gala is over.

Meet the committee!

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Committee Director: AnnMarie Vigilante

AnnMarie is a Vice President/Principal at Langan Engineering & Environmental Services and oversees the traffic and transportation group in their Pennsylvania and Texas offices and the highway design group across the firm. She is also responsible for the strategic growth of Langan’s Traffic and Transportation group nationwide. AnnMarie holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University. AnnMarie is a registered P.E. in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Delaware, Florida, and Maryland. AnnMarie is also very active in the Engineers Club of Philadelphia, serving on the Engineers Week Committee where she serves as the Director of Awards, is a past president of the Philadelphia Chapter of ASCE, serves on the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee and is a past Governor of the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Woman Network (CREW) and serves as the Awards Committee Chair and Lehigh Valley PhilaLink co-chair for the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) and secretary on the Charles Chrin Family Foundation which is a non-profit foundation created to help fund education initiatives related to STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) in the Easton Area School District.

Briana Pampuch

Committee Chair: Briana Pampuch, PE

Briana Pampuch, PE, is Senior Project Manager in Langan Engineering’s Traffic Department and has been with the firm for 12 years. She holds a Professional Engineer license in Pennsylvania and Delaware. From managing projects to mentoring younger engineers, Briana helps lead the success of both projects and people.

 

 

 

 

Conti HS

Elyse Conti

Elyse Conti is the Marketing Director at TPD and a longtime WTS Philadelphia member and volunteer. Throughout her WTS involvement, she has combined her love of communications, creativity, and getting things done to help strengthen the Chapter’s brand, engage its members, and champion women in transportation. Before joining the Awards Committee in 2025, she volunteered with the MarCom Committee since 2020, including serving as Director from 2021 – 2024. Elyse was named the 2023 WTS Philadelphia Member of the Year.  

 

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Danielle Kauffman

Danielle Kauffman is the Creative Design Manager at TPD and a proud WTS Philadelphia member and volunteer since 2021. A former Co-Chair of the MarCom Committee, she now serves on the Awards Committee, where she leverages her design expertise to create engaging event graphics and support WTS's mission of advancing women in transportation. 

 

 

 

Susan Guisinger-Colon

Susan Guisinger-Colon

Susan Guisinger-Colon is a Senior Project Manager at TPD with a passion for transportation, collaboration, and building strong relationships with clients and project teams. A WTS member since 2021 and Awards Committee member since 2023, she is proud to help recognize industry accomplishments and support the advancement of women in transportation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quinlan HS

Nicole Quinlan, PE

Nicole is a rail engineer and project manager at STV, where she leads the Philadelphia track group and oversees a team delivering rail projects across the region. She enjoys bringing people together, building strong teams, and finding opportunities to advance the transportation industry. Nicole serves on the Awards and Recognition Committee and is actively involved in the WTS Philadelphia Mentorship Program as a mentor to women pursuing careers in the transportation industry. She is passionate about supporting the next generation of industry professionals and helping create opportunities for women to grow and succeed in transportation.

 

 

 

 

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Gina Venuto-Gabriella

Gina works in the transportation and infrastructure (T&I) group at STV, where she has worked for six years. She is a graduate of Rowan University and has been actively involved with WTS Philadelphia since her junior year of college, when she was the Student Chapter President. She currently serves as Director of Student Outreach, overseeing three sub-committees: Scholarship, TrYOU (WTS Philadelphia's high school outreach program), and the Student Chapter (WTS Philadelphia's college outreach program), and is also a member of the Awards and Recognition Committee. Through her involvement with WTS Awards & Recognition, Gina has helped plan the Gala by working closely with florists on centerpieces, attending venue visits, and assisting with event coordination. Outside of work and volunteering, Gina enjoys reading, is a member of two book clubs, loves traveling, and is an avid home cook.