Employer Award Winners | Commuter Connections

Employer Award Winners – 2025

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The Commuter Connections 2025 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2025 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2025 ceremony photos, video, press release, and program booklet.

Master of Ceremonies

Christian Bacon – Prince George’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation, Marketing and Outreach Specialist, and Commuter Connections Subcommittee Chair

Employer Award

City of Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Presented By: Canek Aguirre – City of Alexandria Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Member

Accepted By: Emily Baker, Deputy City Manager

Employer Award

American Physical Therapy Association - City of Alexandria, VA

Presented By: Canek Aguirre – City of Alexandria Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Member

Accepted By: Kateleen Hall – Doctor of Physical Therapy, Student Recruitment Specialist

Employer Award

Washington Headquarters Services - Arlington, VA

Presented By: Canek Aguirre – City of Alexandria Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Member

Accepted By: Regina M. Grant – Director, Pentagon Services Division

Employer Services Organization Award

Federal Realty / Pike & Rose - North Bethesda, MD

Presented By: Marilyn Balcombe – Montgomery County Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Member

Accepted By: Norma Selman – General Manager

Employer Outreach Team Award

Fairfax County Commuter Services - Fairfax County, VA

Presented By: Marilyn Balcombe – Montgomery County Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Member

Accepted By: Marcus Moore – TDM Liaison / Program Manager

Employer Recognition Award Winners – 2024

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The Commuter Connections 2024 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2024 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2024 ceremony photos, video, and program booklet.

Telework Award

Groundswell – McLean, VA

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, DC Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Chair

Presented By: James Walkinshaw – Fairfax County Supervisor, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board First Vice Chair

Accepted By: Marissa Quander, Associate Human Resources Business Partner.

Incentives Award

Horizon/McDonald’s – North Bethesda, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, DC Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Chair

Presented By: James Walkinshaw, Fairfax County Supervisor and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board First Vice Chair

Accepted By: Owner, Kari Swenson.

Marketing Award

Comstock Companies – Reston, VA

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, DC Councilmember, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Chair

Presented By: James Walkinshaw, Fairfax County Supervisor and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board First Vice Chair

Accepted By: Paul Schwartz, Senior VP Human Resources

Employer Recognition Award Winners – 2023

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The Commuter Connections 2023 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2023 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2023 ceremony photos, video, and Employer Awards 2023 Final Program Booklet.

Telework Award

Abt Associates – Rockville, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, Councilmember – District of Columbia
Vice Chair – National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Presented By: Drew Morrison, Policy Advisor for Planning and Project Development – Maryland Department of Transportation

Accepted By: Kim Stama, Sustainability Manager – Abt Associates

Incentives Award

George Mason University – Arlington, Fairfax, and Manassas VA

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, Councilmember – District of Columbia
Vice Chair – National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Presented By: Matt Caywood, Chief Executive Officer – Actionfigure

Accepted By: Josh Cantor, Director of Parking and Transportation – George Mason University

Marketing Award

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company – McLean, VA

Master of Ceremonies: Christina Henderson, Councilmember – District of Columbia
Vice Chair – National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Presented By: Sandra Jackson, Community Planner – U. S. Department of Transportation

Accepted By: David Phillips, Senior Director Corporate Security – Freddie Mac

Employer Recognition Award Winners – 2022

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The Commuter Connections 2022 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2022 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2022 ceremony photos, video, and program booklet.

Telework Award

Northwest Federal Credit Union – Herndon, VA

Master of Ceremonies: Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq. – Charles County Government Commissioner President, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Vice Chairman

Presented By: Ronit A. Dancis – Dulles Area Transportation Association, Employer Outreach & Proffer Manager

Accepted By: Nohman Ishtaq – NWFCU, Vice President Retail Business Development

Incentives Award

Environmental Enhancements – Sterling, VA

Master of Ceremonies: Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq. – Charles County Government Commissioner President, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Vice Chairman

Presented By: Joe McAndrew – Greater Washington Partnership, Vice President Government Affairs & Infrastructure

Accepted By: Fred Peratt – Environmental Enhancements, President/Owner

Marketing Award

Ellumen, Inc. – Silver Spring, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq. – Charles County Government Commissioner President, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Vice Chairman

Presented By: The Honorable Ludwig P. Gaines – Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Executive Director

Accepted By: John Vogel – Ellumen, Marketing Coordinator

Employer Recognition Award Winner – 2021

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2021 Winning Employers

The Commuter Connections 2021 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2021 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for the 2021 winner video, and program booklet.

Master of Ceremonies and Presenter:

Pamela J. Sebesky – Vice Mayor, City of Manassas

and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Incentive Award

Incentives Award Winner: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Rockville, MD

Accepted By: Judy Quasney – Director, Office of Workplace Solutions

Marketing Award

Marketing Award: GEICO, Chevy Chase, MD

Accepted By: James Mount – Human Resources Manage

Telework Award

Telework Award: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD

Accepted By: Winner not present due to COVID concerns

Video

Press Release

Commuter Connections recognizes three employers for excellence in commute alternative programs

Program Booklet

Employer Recognition Award Winner – 2020

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2020 Winning Employers

The Commuter Connections 2020 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2020 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2020 winner video, and program booklet.

Master of Ceremonies and Presenter:

Charles Allen, DC City Councilmember

and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Incentive Award

Incentives Award Winner: Abt Associates

Accepted By: Kim Stama, Sustainability Coordinator

Marketing Award

Marketing Award: United Therapeutics Corporation

Accepted By: Joy Carr, Human Resources Manager

Telework Award

Telework Award: ANA Enterprise

Accepted By: Jackie Hilton, Vice President Human Resources & Organizational Development

Video

Press Release

Commuter Connections recognizes three employers for excellence in commute alternative programs

Program Booklet

Employer Recognition Award Winner – 2019

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2019 Winning Employers

The Commuter Connections 2019 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2019 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2019 ceremony photos, video, and program booklet.

Incentive Award

Incentives Award: Toole Design Group – Silver Spring, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Kelly Russell, President Pro Tem, City of Frederick Board of Aldermen

and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Accepted By: Dan Goodman – Mid-Atlantic Planning Director

Presented By: Greg Billing – Executive Director, Washington Area Bicyclist Association

Marketing Award

Marketing Award: Washington Headquarters Services – Washington, DC, and Alexandria, VA

Master of Ceremonies: Kelly Russell, President Pro Tem, City of Frederick Board of Aldermen

and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Accepted By: Regina Grant – Director, Integrated Services Division, Facilities Services Directorate

Presented By: Nicholas Ramfos – Director of Transportation Operations Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Telework Award

Telework Award: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – Frederick, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Kelly Russell, President Pro Tem, City of Frederick Board of Aldermen

and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Accepted By: Greg Cohen – Senior Vice President, Administration

Presented By: Harriet West – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Lovettsville, VA

Video

Program Booklet

Employer Recognition Award Winner – 2018

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2018 Winning Employers

The Commuter Connections 2018 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2018 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2018 ceremony photos, video, and program booklet.

Incentive Award

Incentives Award: American Pharmacists Association, Washington, DC

Master of Ceremonies: Martin E. Nohe, Vice Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Winner: American Pharmacists Association, accepted by Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Jule Miller

Presenter: Tom Calcagni Regional Director, AAA Mid-Atlantic.

Marketing Award

Marketing Award: The Donohoe Companies, Bethesda, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Martin E. Nohe, Vice Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Winner: The Donohoe Companies, accepted by Vice President of Human Resources, Deirdre Robinson

Presenter: Jim Bongiorno, Director, SmartBenefits & Business Sales Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Telework Award

Telework Award: IQ Solutions, Rockville, MD

Master of Ceremonies: Martin E. Nohe, Vice Chairman, Prince William Board of County Supervisors and Vice Chairman, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board

Winner: IQ Solutions, accepted by Vice President, Digital Communications, Ginger Mair

Presenter: Ginanne M. Italiano President & CEO The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce.

Video

Program Booklet

Employer Recognition Award Winner – 2017

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2017 Winning Employers

The Commuter Connections 2017 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. The winners collectively reduced more than 2.4 million vehicle miles traveled this year. Congratulations to the winners! Read the 2017 press release for more background about the winners. Scroll down for 2017 ceremony photos, video, and program booklet.

Incentive Award

Presenter: COG Director of Transportation Planning, Kanti Srikanth

Winner: Cadmus Group, Inc. VP of Human Resources, Kerri Morehart

Emcee: National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Chairman, and City of Rockville Mayor, Bridget Donnell Newton

Marketing Award

Presenter: Maryland Transit Administration, Director of Partnerships, Janeen Kuser

Winner: ASHP Director, Publications Production Center, Johnna Hershey

Emcee: National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Chairman, and City of Rockville Mayor, Bridget Donnell Newton

Telework Award

Presenter: Retired Reporter “Dr. Gridlock” The Washington Post, Robert Thomson

Winner: TCG Inc. President, Daniel Turner

Emcee: National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Chairman, and City of Rockville Mayor, Bridget Donnell Newton

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Program Booklet

Employer Recognition Award Winner – 2016

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2016 Winning Employers

The Commuter Connections 2016 Employer Recognition Awards recognized the Washington DC region’s top employers for creating programs that encourage alternative transportation use for their employees. The winners collectively reduced more than 3.5 million vehicle miles traveled this year. We would like to congratulate the following 2016 winners of their respective categories:

Incentive Award- Toole Design Group

Presenter: Gwen Wright, Maryland‐National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Winner: Jennifer Toole, Toole Design Group

Emcee: Charles Allen, Councilmember District of Columbia

Marketing Award - MITRE

Emcee: Charles Allen, Councilmember District of Columbia

Winner: Nick Amatuzzi, MITRE

Presenter: Courtney Menjivar, Wells + Associates

Telework Award - United Educators

Presenter: Nina Madoo, Nina Madoo Consulting

Winner: June Stacey, United Educators

Emcee: Charles Allen, Councilmember District of Columbia

Video

Program Booklet