2025 Board of Directors

Martin is a transportation/traffic engineer at Jacobs, where he contributes to the design and analysis of major transportation infrastructure projects in New York City and the surrounding region. Originally from Argentina, Martin moved to New York to study Civil Engineering at New York University. During his time at NYU, he became actively involved in transportation-focused professional organizations, such as ITE and YPT. He is currently serving his third term on the YPT-NYC board.

Ruby Foxall is a Graduate Junior Researcher at the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & a first-year masters student at NYU Wagner. Ruby is passionate about all forms of active and public transportation, from walking and biking to trains and buses. She is, unfortunately, prone to missing trains, no matter which country she’s in. Ruby holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Physics and in Public Policy from Harvey Mudd College. Outside of work and school, she likes reading science fiction and fantasy, whenever she can find the time.

From an early age, Charlie has excelled at engaging with a wide range of audiences, earning praise from his teachers as a “distraction to many of his peers.” As the Manager of Community Engagement at the MTA, Charlie leverages these skills (among others) to develop and execute strategic communications and outreach campaigns that advance key agency priorities including congestion pricing, OMNY, Reduced-Fares, and the Capital Plan. A native New Yorker and former barista, Charlie spends his time outside of work deepening his dependency on iced coffee. He is occasionally compared to Spongebob due to his lack of a driver’s license.

Patrick Scalise is a Senior Transportation Planner at MTA New York City Transit, where he works on subway service planning and related subway operations analysis. Prior to joining the MTA, Patrick was at Stantec working on tolling projects for clients around the country. Patrick holds a Master of Science in Transportation Planning and Engineering from NYU Tandon, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College. His Masters work at Tandon focused on paratransit and other demand-response transit systems. Outside of transportation, Patrick is a soccer fanatic, and he also sings in a local choir.

Madi Salter is the Smart Curbs Coordinator at the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT). At NYC DOT, Madi works on the Smart Curbs Program which aims to implement and evaluate new treatments and regulations to improve safety, reduce congestion, create vibrant and clean public spaces, support orderly local deliveries, and more. She has a background in long term strategic policy planning and urban and transportation planning.

Madi is originally from New Zealand where she graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Geography and a Masters of Public Policy. She was the Director of Communications at YPT-NYC in 2024 and is a past Board member of the ITE Global District and committee member of the Transportation Group, a Technical Interest Group of Engineering New Zealand. Madi is interested in transportation as a means to equity and how we can utilize policy to support fair outcomes. Outside of work, she enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, reading romance books and exploring what NYC and the USA has to offer.

Jordan was born and raised in Scotland, where he studied Civil & Structural Engineering at the University of Aberdeen. He has worked for Jacobs for eight years (two years in Glasgow and six years in NYC) as a structural engineer in Ports and Maritime projects. His interest in transportation developed suddenly after living in a very car-dependent area of the country during the pandemic, which led him to get curious as to what he disliked about it and how he missed the walkability, bike-friendly streets and transit of NYC and parts of Europe. He joined YPT over a year ago purely out of interest and found the events to be engaging, met some incredibly inspiring people and learned so much about how transportation affects everyone, including how much of an impact it has on equity and quality of life. He hopes to continue learning and meeting new people, while hopefully providing some inspiration for others as a board member.

Gadi Dreyfuss is a transit consultant at Cognizant supporting the transit experience in Google Maps. In his current role, he collaborates with transit agencies to make user journeys on transit more reliable and informative. Prior to Cognizant, Gadi interned with the Florida DOT on their Complete Streets program and worked in public sector consulting supporting NYC agencies in housing, transportation, and education. Gadi holds a BA in geography/GIS from the University of Florida.

Outside of work, Gadi enjoys going for bike rides in and outside of NYC and has recently done trips on the Empire State Trail and along the East Coast Greenway.

Elaine Hsieh is currently on the Urban Solutions and Transit teams at Hatch, working as a planner and analyst on a variety of projects from electric vehicle transition plans to market analyses of transit-oriented development to building out a zero-emissions vehicle course for a vocational high school in California. Previously, Elaine worked in environmental planning and stakeholder engagement on infrastructure projects like the LIRR Main Line Expansion and Hudson Tunnel projects.

In her free time, Elaine enjoys crocheting, cooking, listening to podcasts, and journaling. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy and B.A. in Urban Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University.

Christina Lindstrom is an Environmental Planner at HNTB, where she works to prepare environmental review documents, conduct field investigations, and develop graphics using GIS software. Christina is originally from Sweden and grew up in eight different countries before settling down in the U.S. After graduating with a BA in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College, she worked as an Environmental Planner at the HNTB Indianapolis office before transferring to New York in 2023. Christina is the current Director of Programs for YPT-NYC and the Chair of the College Outreach Committee for WTS GNY. In her free time, she enjoys bachata dancing, reading, and guitar playing/song-writing.

Erika Ruiz is a management consultant at WSP USA Advisory Services. At WSP, Erika works with various state and local government agencies as well as transit agencies to improve their infrastructure and provide efficient and reliable transportation services. Prior to moving to New York, Erika attended UC Berkeley for her Master of City and Regional Planning. She has a focus in transportation policy and urban design. Erika is passionate about taking a multidisciplinary approach in her work to ensure cities are healthy, livable, and affordable. In her free time, she enjoys running, pilates, core power yoga, and exploring NYC.

Josh is an Environmental Planner at HNTB, where he contributes to projects by assisting in GIS mapping, writing specifications, supporting permitting tasks, and conducting fieldwork such as tree inventories and noise monitoring for potential construction sites. While a student at the University at Albany, Josh worked as a land surveyor and AutoCAD draftsman, gaining valuable hands-on experience in construction design and spatial analysis. He is skilled in AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS (ESRI), Trimble GPS, and technical writing, with a demonstrated history of working in both the public safety and planning industries.

Josh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies, Planning, and Geography from the University at Albany, SUNY, where he focused on city and regional planning. He also holds a GIS certification from Michigan State University.

Outside of work, Josh enjoys playing golf, softball, and hiking.

Brandon is an Assistant Engineer – Track Geometry and Analysis with the Long Island Rail Road. He is responsible for ensuring that the tracks stay maintained and safe for all passengers. He is a passionate transit/transportation-focused individual with previous roles as a Transportation/Transit Engineering Analyst with Kimley-Horn and a Track Office/Field Engineer with Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. constructing the Brightline in Florida. In his free time, Brandon loves researching all things transit, keeping up-to-date on transportation projects worldwide. Additionally, you can find him on a train or traveling, as he enjoys riding all modes of rail and exploring transit in other countries. Brandon most recently experienced the Metro systems in Singapore and Thailand – they are great!

Logan Wagner is a Rail Engineer at Arup, where he enjoys working on projects related to rail planning and program modeling. He has experience working with traffic simulations, bus operations, and roadway design. Prior to joining Arup, he worked at GPI on the Simulation and Modeling group, and interned at a community development organization and city planning department in the Greater Cleveland area. Logan is passionate about sustainable development, transportation operations and station design. Logan has been involved with YPT-NYC Leadership since 2023, previously serving as Chair and Director of Finance. Logan attended New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, where he graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering. Outside of work, he enjoys playing volleyball, skiing, ceramics, and language learning.