
Leadership ITE is an initiative by the Institute of Transportation Engineers to identify, develop, and engage leaders to ensure that ITE and its members are positioned to participate and shape the future of transportation.
Below are members from the Mid-Colonial District who have been selected for this Institute-wide initiative.

The 2025 representatives for the ITE Mid-Colonial District are (from left) Alvaro Calle (VHB), Ashley Orr (Gorove Slade), Shofiq Ahmed (Peggy Malone), Emily Hufnal (DelDOT), Jeremy McGuffey (FHWA), and Tyler Hartman (RK&K). Congratulations to all!
YEAR | MEMBER | SECTION |
2025 | Shofiq Ahmed, Peggy Malone Alvaro Calle, VHB Tyler Hartman, RK&K Emily Hufnal, DelDOT Jeremy McGuffey, FHWA Ashley Orr, Gorove Slade | CAPSITE CAPSITE MASITE MASITE CAPSITE CAPSITE |
2024 | Rachel James, FHWA Adam Nodjomian-Escajeda, Gorove Slade Shraddha Praharaj, City of Frederick Hannah Marie Landvater, RK&K | CAPSITE CAPSITE CAPSITE MASITE |
2023 | S. Usman Ali, FHWA David Samba, Kimley-Horn Joshua Wolfgram, Mead & Hunt Carrie Long, Gannett Fleming Marvin Ta, Pennoni Jennifer Warner Hayman, Michael Baker International | CAPSITE CAPSITE CAPSITE MASITE MASITE MASITE |
2022 | Rachel McGuire, Jacobs Nick Renna, FHWA | MASITE CAPSITE |
2021 | Anthony D. Mariani, Maser Consulting Govind Vadakpat, FHWA Lili Liang, Maryland Transportation Authority Michael Paylor, Montgomery County DOT | MASITE CAPSITE CAPSITE CAPSITE |
2020 | Rebecca (Becky) Biro, RK&K Mahmood Shehata, RK&K Elisa Mitchell | MASITE MASITE CAPSITE |
2019 | Douglas Halpert | CAPSITE |
2018 | Sujith Racha | CAPSITE |
2017 | Aaron Zimmerman Steven Lavrenz Sara Patterson Nicole Kline-Elsier Jeff Kupko | CAPSITE CAPSITE MASITE MASITE MASITE |
2016 | Michelle Birdsall | CAPSITE |
2015 | None selected | N/A |
2014 | Katherine Kortum | CAPSITE |