Meet TMACC

P. Timothy Phelps is the Executive Director of Transportation Management Association of Chester County. Since joining TMACC in 2012, Tim has been defining its mission, expanding its vision and growing the organization. He comes to TMACC with over 10 years of experience with Chambers of Commerce, including Great West Chester Chamber of Commerce, Main Line Chamber of Commerce, and the TriCounty Chamber of Commerce where he focused on the advocacy for business and transportation issues, and membership development. Tim is active in a variety of chamber, non-profit, and transportation committees such as the Chester County Economic Development Council and the Early Learning Investment Commission for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Juniata College and the William Penn Charter School. Tim currently resides in Malvern with his with wife, Melinda, and daughter, Anna Rae.

John Meisel is the Manager of Transportation Operations and Planning at TMACC. John manages both the Coatesville LINK and SCCOOT bus services, as well as TMACC’s “Ride for Health” Program. As TMACC’s planner, he oversees TMACC’s involvement with a number of regional transportation projects. With a background in urban planning and design, John worked for a number of planning firms before joining TMACC, including the Brandywine Conservancy and Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC. John also has a background in teaching at both the upper school and university levels, including the Westtown School and the University of Pennsylvania. John lives in Malvern with his wife and three children.

In her role as Office Administrator, Laura is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the TMACC office, and managing off-site activities, including educational programs, membership meetings, special events, and conferences. She has over 20 years of experience as an administrative professional, working for local organizations such as The Daily Local News, and The Arc of Chester County. Laura is also a freelance writer who writes from the perspective of a special needs mother, hoping to bring encouragement and humor to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, and the people who love them. Originally a South Jersey native, Laura has lived in Chester County for over 30 years. She is the mom of 3 adult children, and makes her home in West Chester. In her spare time, you can find Laura meditating, listening to music on vinyl, or walking along one of the many trails and parks in Chester County.