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SPEAKERS - Day 3 Michael Venuto, PE, PLS
The Delaware River Port Authority plays an important role of stewards of public transportation assets. Michael has been a dedicated public service employee for the last 20 years and currently serves as Chief Engineer at the Delaware River Port Authority.
As Chief Engineer, Michael oversees the approximately
$850 million five-year capital program ensuring that DRPA/
PATCO’s assets are maintained, improved and protected for the
benefit of the citizens they serve. These assets include the Betsy Ross Bridge, Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Walt Whitman Bridge, Commodore Barry Bridge and PATCO.
Michael holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, an M.B.A. from Lehigh University and a B.S. in Surveying Engineering Technology from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of New Jersey. He is also a member of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia.
Shelley Row, PE, CSP
Shelley, Founder and CEO of Blue Fjord Leaders, is an Inc. Magazine top 100 leadership speaker and Certified Speaking Professional. An engineer and former senior government executive, Shelley engineers leaders to see beyond the
data by creating skilled self-awareness, empathy, and communication for decision-making, delegation, teaming, and more.
Lynn Schloesser
Lynn has long been an advocate on Energy, Water and Environmental policy issues, having worked for: North Dakota PSC; U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; Eastman Chemical Company; Industrial Energy Consumers of America; and the American Council of Engineering Companies.
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