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Social Events Chair
Zachariah Abbas, EIT (He/Him)
Zach is a Geotechnical Engineer at Gannett Fleming, and has been with them for 2 years. Prior to Gannett Fleming,
Zach earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University.
At Penn State he was an active member of the ASCE Student Chapter where he served as president of the group.
He was also an active member of the Concrete Canoe team and Steel Bridge team. He's now looking to continue his education
by pursuing a Master's Degree.
In his free time Zach likes to rock climb, hike, drink coffee, play the drums, and go to concerts.
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Social Events Chair
Gina Venuto
Gina is a Civil Engineering Specialist at STV, Inc. In this role, she performs roadway design work for clients such as PennDOT and the City of Philadelphia.
Gina engages in a variety of tasks at work including utility coordination, roadway geometry, traffic control, erosion control, and safety studies.
Gina earned her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rowan University in 2020, while also pursuing a Minor in Spanish and currently has 4 years of experience
in the transportation industry. Alongside her work, Gina is a passionate volunteer, as in addition to her new role in YMF, she sits on the board of WTS Philadelphia,
is actively engaged in YPT Philly, and enjoys working with various community volunteer organizations including Habitat for Humanity and Philabundance.
In her spare time, Gina loves traveling the world, reading a book with a latte in hand, cooking and baking new recipes, sunbathing at the beach,
exploring wineries with friends, spending time with her sister, and attending Zumba classes!
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Technical Events Chair
Anthony Rizzo EIT, ENV SP
Anthony is a Water Resources Engineer for Pennoni Associates, working in the Philadelphia Transportation Division.
He graduated from Drexel University in 2019 with a Dual B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering.
Anthony works on a variety of highway and utility projects, with a focus on water main and sewer reconstruction.
He has worked on numerous projects for the Philadelphia Water Department, PennDOT, and Private Clients.
This will be Anthony’s second year on the YMF Board, hopefully with many more to come!
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Technical Events Chair
Marty Williams, PE (He/Him)
Marty graduated from Drexel University in 2012 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He is a project engineer
at KMJ Consulting, Inc., working primarily on traffic signal design, maintenance and protection of
traffic plans, traffic studies, and ADA curb ramps. Marty became a licensed professional engineer in the
state of Pennsylvania in 2016. In addition to ASCE, Marty is active in the Institute of Transportation
Engineers, Mid-Atlantic Section, and helped to plan the 2017 and 2019 MASITE Annual Conferences.
In his personal time, Marty is an avid rock climber, always looking to travel and climb in new places.
On the weekends he can often be found climbing at the Birdsboro Quarry. He also enjoys backpacking with
his dog, Xena.
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Professional Development Chair
Anthony Ableman (He/Him/His)
Anthony graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington in 2016. He currently works as a Project Manager
at Keller Engineers of New Jersey, L.L.C. with over six years of experience in land development, water resources, and Computer Aided Design and Drafting.
He is also a registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
This is Anthony’s first year on the ASCE Philadelphia YMF Board, currently serving as the Technical Events Co-Chair with Kayla Nelson. Anthony started
as a mentor for ASCE YMF’s Mentorship Program the previous year, having also volunteered with the K-12 Outreach Program as well.
In Anthony’s personal life, you can find him playing video games on his computer or tinkering with his 3D printers. When outside, he will most likely be
playing pickleball or throwing around the frisbee, walking through the park and feeding squirrels, or spending quality time with his dogs.
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Professional Development Chair
Cory Bogas, EIT (He/Him)
In 2018, Cory graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He currently works for HNTB as a
civil designer in their transportation engineering department. At HNTB, Cory works on a variety of projects, including highway safety
improvement, low cost safety improvement, and a broad range of roadway projects. Cory holds a position on the Temple College of Engineering
Alumni Association as a Director at Large. In his free time, Cory likes to golf, play tennis, and watch sports.
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Community Service Chair
Christian Antisell, PE
Christian is a Project Engineer at PhilaPort (The Port of Philadelphia). In this role, he manages design and construction contracts for the Commonwealth's
various types of port infrastructure along the Delaware River. Prior to the PRPA, Christian was a Highway Designer at TPD where he worked on a variety of
PennDOT Highway projects, HOP applications, and public utility contracts. Christian graduated with his BS in Civil Engineering from Widener University
in 2019, where he volunteered for the ASCE student chapter.
Christian is now a practitioner advisor for the Widener ASCE chapter and a cat dad to two tabbies. He resides in Roxborough and enjoys jogging and
playing soccer in and around the city. In his free time, he also enjoys playing the guitar, golfing, snowboarding, and attending Union matches at Subaru Park.
This is his fifth year on the YMF board, previously serving as a K-12 Outreach Chair and a Social Chair.
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Community Service Chair
Kevin Malley, PE, ENV SP (He/Him)
Kevin Malley is a Staff Engineer in the Ecological Restoration (ER) Design squad of the Philadelphia Water Department's Green Stormwater and Stream Design (GSSD) Unit.
In this role, he manages the design and construction of projects focusing on riparian asset protection, stream restoration, and ecological restoration.
These projects protect critical PWD infrastructure, assist in regulatory compliance, and improve the city's water resources.
Kevin uses his seven years of experience in water main and sewer design to manage multifaceted projects outside of the standard city right-of-way.
He graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Temple University in 2017 and a Masters in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources from Villanova University in 2021.
This is his third year on the YMF board and second as community service chair.
Outside of work, Kevin enjoys frequent bike rides along MLK Boulevard and the Schuylkill River Trail.
He is an avid Philadelphia sports fan and enjoys going to concerts throughout the city.
On weekends you can find him at a local farmers market with coffee in hand.
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