YAC Membership
Where Youth Come Together to Support and Advance Public Transportation in the Greater Philadelphia Area Meet Current MembersLearn How to JoinYAC Officers
Herveline Auguste
Chair - she/her
- Villanova University, B.S. Civil Engineering, Class of 2022
- Member since December 2021
- Hometown: Landsdowne, PA
- Interested in civil engineering (railroad and infrastructure), transit accessibility and JEDI, sustainable transit-oriented development
Bradley Garber
Vice-Chair - he/him
- Rowan University, B.S. Community & Environmental Planning, Class of 2022
- Member since January 2022
- Hometown: Mays Landing, NJ
- Interested in planning/zoning, map design, pedestrian safety
Jason Berkhimer
Secretary - he/him
- Temple University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2022
- Member since January 2022
- Hometown: Collegeville, PA
- Interested in transit accessibility, city planning, zoning and development, Philly news and fun facts
Jaiman Kondisetty
Member-At-Large - he/him
- Temple University, B.B.A. Economics, Class of 2026
- Member since January 2023
- Hometown: Landsdale, PA
- Interested in walkable cities, zoning, public policy
Dariana Garcia
Member-at-Large - she/her
- West Chester University, B.S. English and Journalism, Class of 2023
- Member since October 2020
- Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
- Interested in transit accessibility and city planning
YAC Members
Nile Ward
YAC Member - he/him
- Drexel University, B.S. Mechanical Engineering. Class of 2024
- Member since November 2017
- Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
- Interested in vehicle engineering/technology
Jakob Timme
YAC Member - he/him
- Drexel University, B.S. Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, Class of 2025
- Member since October 2023
- Hometown: Havertown, PA
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Interested in transit efficiency, transit expansion/restoration, city planning, transit advancement, infrastructure projects
Markus Bowie
YAC Member - he/him
- Parkway Center City High School, Class of 2017
- Member since October 2016
- Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
- Focuses on the City Transit Division vehicle procurement and logical service planning.
Essie Haverkamp
YAC Member - any
- Drexel University, B.Arch, Class of 2028
- Member since October 2022
- Hometown: Philadelphia,PA
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Interested in transit accesibility, transit safety, public transportation priority, infrastructure, urban sustainability
Anaiah Davis
YAC Member - she/her/they/them
- University of Westminster, M.A. Film, Television, and Moving Image, Class of 2021
- Member since October 2022
- Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
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Interested in Transit cleanliness, transit safety, employee rights
Alex Colon
YAC Member - he/him
- Temple University, B.A. Political Science, Class of 2025
- Member since September 2023
- Hometown: Feasterville, PA
- Interested in transit safety, transit efficiency, infrastructure
Nicholas Yohn
YAC Member - he/him
- University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Economics, Class of 2025
- Member since June 2023
- Hometown: Hoboken, NJ
- Interested in public finance, city planning, transportation infrastructure, transit accessibility
Thomas Pyle
YAC Member - he/him
- George Washington University, B.S. Economics, Class of 2026
- Member since June 2023
- Interested in Economics, planning/zoning, public policy
Join the YAC!
The YAC is looking for dedicated young adults who will enjoy connecting high school and college students to the region’s public transit network!
We invite you to submit an application if you feel strongly about transit, are interested in representing young riders, and meet the following qualifications:
- Be at least 18 years of age and no older than 25 years of age
- Be a permanent resident of, a student in, or an employee working in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware or Chester Counties.
- Provide proof of residence, enrollment, and/or employment in an eligible college (as applicable)
- Have a commitment to collaborative engagement
- Demonstrated experience with community volunteerism
- Able to commit to attending biweekly electronic meetings, quarterly in-person meetings, and to working on YAC Initiatives
- Have an interest in visiting college campuses to engage students, distribute flyers, surveys, and SEPTA promotional materials
Caution!
Don’t Lose Your Data! – Fill out the application in a text editor (such as Word, Notepad, or Google Docs) and copy/paste your responses. Doing so will ensure you don’t lose your work if you accidentally press the back button.