Mary Ellen Koontz

About Mary Ellen Koontz

Mary Ellen brings over a decade of cross-team project management experience, serving a diverse array of stakeholders. With deep expertise in surface transportation funding and business operations, she brings together leaders across the country to advance equitable walking and biking infrastructure and champion sustainable transportation policies. Her work helps create more vibrant, resilient, and connected communities for all.

Experience

1. Trailnationtm Collaborative Lead

   Rails to Trails Conservancy

   Aug 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   I lead RTC’s TrailNation Collaborative, a national initiative accelerating the development of regional trail and active transportation networks. I drive strategy and manage cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that expand equitable access to walking, biking, and the outdoors—advancing our mission to connect the nation by trail.

Education

• Loyola University Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, History

  2011 — 2015

• Georgetown University

  Masters (MPS), Urban and Regional Planning; Urban Design & Land Use

  2017 — 2020

Skills

• Grants
• Academic Tutoring
• Public Policy
• Student Development
• Higher Education
• Music
• Fundraising
• Research
• Event Planning
• Student Affairs
• Critical Thinking
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Classroom Management
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Management
• Teamwork
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Social Networking
• Social Media
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Editing
• Communication
• Lesson Planning
• Writing
• Facebook
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office