About DVRPC
DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a diverse nine-county region in two states: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey.
DVRPC’s vision for the Greater Philadelphia Region is a prosperous, innovative, equitable, resilient, and sustainable region that increases mobility choices by investing in a safe and modern transportation system; that protects and preserves our natural resources while creating healthy communities; and that fosters greater opportunities for all.
DVRPC’s mission is to achieve this vision by convening the widest array of partners to inform and facilitate data-driven decision-making. We are engaged across the region, and strive to be leaders and innovators, exploring new ideas and creating best practices.
Learn more at www.dvrpc.org
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Executive Director
Ariella Maron is the Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), the metropolitan planning organization for the Greater Philadelphia region. As both the leader of a 100+ person staff and liaison to the DVRPC Board, she has the primary responsibility to steer the creation of a regional agenda and accelerate delivery of projects that help to implement it.
Prior to working at DVRPC, Maron was a consultant supporting the work of cities, communities, and their partners across the country, first as Principal in the Cities practice of BuroHappold Engineering and as the CEO of her own consultant firm, Lion Advisors, based in Philadelphia. As a consultant, she helped regional authorities, local governments, communities, supporting organizations, and philanthropy to align community and institutional priorities, design more inclusive engagement processes and governance models, and develop strategic plans and initiatives to achieve shared goals. She was also a partner with the collaborative City Scale, which looked to explore and expand the roles that local governments play. Maron began her planning career working in the Bronx Office of the New York City Department of City Planning, followed by the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Mayor’s Office, and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
Maron holds a master’s degree in city planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ariella Maron, DVRPC Executive Director