Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Board of Directors
Jay R. Goldstein, Board Chairman
Jay Goldstein is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Philadelphia-based Spring Garden Capital Group which offers an array of financial products and advisory services designed to support real estate entrepreneurs in Baltimore, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, and their surrounding markets.
In 2005, Goldstein founded Valley Green Bank. Before merging with Univest Bank and Trust Co. in 2015, Valley Green Bank had $425 million in assets and three branches in Philadelphia. Before Valley Green Bank, Goldstein was a partner at the law firm Kleinbard where he served as Chairman of the Emerging Business Practice Group. Currently, Goldstein is of Counsel at Kleinbard. As a graduate of the American University, Washington College of Law, he began his legal career as an associate with the Philadelphia law firm of Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen in the Corporate Department.
Goldstein also serves on the board and is the Chair of the Loan Committee of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) and is on the board of the Committee of Seventy.
Obra S. Kernodle IV, Board Vice Chairman
Commissioner, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Obra S. Kernodle IV is a graduate of Roman Catholic High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in 2002.
Kernodle played a key role in the Wolf campaign as both deputy Campaign Manager and Political Director. Before he was appointed a member of Governor Wolf’s senior staff, he was a senior advisor for Governor-elect Tom Wolf’s transition team.
Before joining the Wolf for Governor campaign, Kernodle worked in Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s Administration as Deputy of Legislative Affairs, helping to coordinate the city’s Actual Value Initiative. In 2012, he was part of President Obama’s reelection effort as the Pennsylvania Southeast Political Director. He previously served as the Political Director for both Mayor Nutter’s 2011 reelection bid and District Attorney Seth Williams’ race in 2009.
Kernodle is currently serving a three-year term as Commissioner of the Gaming Control Board and sits on the boards of Southern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), African American Museum, Visit Philadelphia, and Welcome America.
Michael DiBerardinis
Former Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia
Michael DiBerardinis is the former Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia. In this role, he reported directly to the Mayor and oversaw and coordinated activity across most major operating departments of city government.
Before becoming Managing Director, DiBerardinis served as Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources. In that role, he provided leadership for departments that managed more than 10,000 acres of land, 150 recreation centers and playgrounds, 150 neighborhood and regional parks, 54 library branches, and thousands of programs and events throughout Philadelphia.
As Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, he raised over $34 million in government grants, philanthropic funding, and private partnerships; oversaw the merger of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Department of Recreation; renovated City-owned ice skating rinks; restored summer swimming season at all public pools and expanded outdoor recreation offerings.
At his core, DiBerardinis remains the community organizer he was in the 1970s, deeply committed to connecting with citizens—understanding their expectations, considering their solutions, negotiating their contributions—and providing the good government that all Philadelphia neighborhoods deserve.
Avi D. Eden
Consultant with a background in finance and law
Avi Eden is currently the Director of Bel Fuse, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic components for the computer, networking, and telecommunication industries, and an Investor with the Mid-Atlantic Angel Group. From 1996 to November 2003, he served as Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Vishay Intertechnology with headquarters in Malvern, PA, operations in 17 countries, and 20,000 employees. Formerly, Eden worked in private legal practice, as a small business management advisor, as an attorney for Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, and as legal counsel to Vishay. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is also on the Board of Directors for the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, a Democratic Committee Person for the 8th Ward, a member of the United Way Tocqueville Society, and a member of the Center City Residents Association.
John Mondlak
Interim Director of Planning & Development, City of Philadelphia
John Mondlak is the Interim Director of the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Previously, he served eight years as a Deputy Director for Development Services in the Department of Planning and Development. Before that, he led the Division of Development Services within the Department of Commerce from 2011 through 2015. Mondlak began his career with the City in 2000 as an attorney in the Law Department, where he later served as Divisional Deputy City Solicitor for Real Estate & Economic Development. Before joining the City, he practiced civil litigation in Philadelphia and held positions in private industry. Over the years, Mondlak has taught courses in real estate, intellectual property, and, legal research and writing. He is the father of three teenagers and a founding member of the Philadelphia Ukulele Orchestra.
William (Bill) P. Hankowsky, Secretary
Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust
William (Bill) P. Hankowsky was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Property Trust, until February 2020. Hankowsky joined Liberty in 2001 as Chief Investment Officer, in 2002 was named President and in 2003 appointed Chief Executive Officer and elected Chairman of Liberty’s Board of Trustees.
He grew Liberty to be one of the nation’s leading REITs with a 112 million square feet logistic portfolio across 24 US markets and the United Kingdom. Liberty was acquired by Prologis in February 2020 for $13B.
Before joining Liberty, he served for 11 years as president of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) and before that served as the City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Director. During that time, Hankowsky worked on several noteworthy transactions including the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Wells Fargo Center, the Navy Base, and new stadiums for the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles. Before PIDC, Bill worked for the Reading Company, Amtrak, and the City of Camden, N.J.
Hankowsky currently serves on the boards of Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: CFG), the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Shipyard Development Corporation, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Philadelphia Foundation, and is Senior Advisor to the Alterra Property Group.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Brown University.
Partner, Brawer & Hauptman Architects
Anne K. Nadol
Commerce Director, City of Philadelphia
Anne K. Nadol joined the Kenney Administration in March of 2022 as Commerce Director for the City of Philadelphia.
Before joining the City, Nadol served for over 20 years at one of the country’s largest public universities, most recently as Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees of Temple University. While serving as Vice President, Ms. Nadol also functioned as the Chief of Staff to the President and served as an officer of the Board of Trustees and of the University.
As Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Nadol oversaw the modernization of Board operations, revamped the Board orientation program to focus on governance best practices, and served as the principal liaison with Board leadership, and 36 individual trustees.
At Temple University, Nadol served under five presidents and was involved in significant university-wide initiatives, including the review of the University’s sexual assault policies and disciplinary process, Middle States Accreditations, an NCAA Recertification, and multiple strategic planning initiatives. Nadol staffed numerous searches, including the Presidential Search Committee in 2020, and searches for Provost, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Chief Compliance Officer, Athletic Director, and Head Coaches.
Before joining Temple University, Nadol's career in government administration was highlighted by her service to Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell, where she served as Special Assistant to the Mayor and Assistant Deputy Mayor. In those roles, Nadol worked directly with the Mayor to coordinate among state and local elected officials, City department heads, and other senior managers to resolve critical and time-sensitive issues. She co-directed the preparation of the City’s Five-Year Financial Plan and served as the principal staff member for the Citywide strategic planning initiative. Before joining the City of Philadelphia, Nadol served as a Presidential Management Fellow in the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce as an International Trade Specialist.
Nadol currently serves as an appointee of Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney to the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). During her tenure as Secretary to the Board of Trustees at Temple University, Nadol also served on the Association of Governing Boards Board Professionals Council.
Nadol holds two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania: a Master’s of Government Administration from the Fels Institute of Government and a Master’s in International Relations from the Political Science Department, as well as a B.A. in Government from Franklin & Marshall College.
Donn G. Scott
Retired, Former Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo
Donn G. Scott retired from Wells Fargo in March 2014 after 44 years of service. Scott was responsible for servicing and developing relationships in Government with a focus on School Districts, Municipalities, Authorities, and States in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and parts of Maryland for Wells Fargo.
A graduate of Lincoln University with an MBA from Temple University, he started his career with Wells Fargo in 1970. He serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition and is on the board of the Children First Fund which is the development arm for the Philadelphia School District. He formerly served on the Board of Trustees of Lincoln University and the Barnes Foundation and was chair of the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Marilyn Jordan Taylor
Professor of Architecture and Design; Former Dean, PennDesign, University of Pennsylvania
Taylor, a distinguished and much-admired practitioner, is Dean of The University of Pennsylvania’s PennDesign, one of the country’s leading schools of design. With over 35 years at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, she is recognized worldwide as a thought leader in urban design using public space and infrastructure in the design of large-scale urban projects and civic initiatives and a woman pioneer in the fields of architecture, planning, and construction. Taylor led her former firm in a variety of Urban Design & Planning projects such as New York’s East River Waterfront Master Plan and Columbia University’s Manhattanville Master Plan. Taylor also founded her firm’s Airports and Transportation Practice with airport projects such as SkyCity at Hong Kong International Airport and the transformation of New York’s Farley Post Office to Moynihan Station. Taylor has served as a member of The Partnership for New York City, President of the American Institute of Architects (NYC Chapter), visiting professor at Harvard Graduate School of Design, and is currently on the Advisory Board of the Penn Institute for Urban Research.
President & CEO of Visit Philly
Principal-in-Charge, Synterra Ltd.
William L. Wilson founded Synterra Ltd., a site planning, landscape architecture, development planning, and construction management firm over 35 years ago. In 1995, he founded Synterra Partners, a commercial, residential, and hotel development firm. Today, Synterra Partners’ core business includes office, retail, and residential developments including the 740-acre corporate center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Wilson is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture and the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture. He has served on the board of many organizations including the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Delaware Valley College, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, PHLCVB Diversity, Philadelphia Zoo, Please Touch Museum, and the University of the Arts.
Arts Consultant
A long-time arts administrator, Diane Dalto Woosnam is currently Chairman of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Previously, she served as Director of the Office of Arts and Culture for the City of Philadelphia, was Co-Chairman of the Arts, Culture and History Transition Committee for the Governor of Pennsylvania, Edward G. Rendell, and Chaired or Co-Chaired three Transition Committees for Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. During her eight-year tenure with the City of Philadelphia, The Avenue of the Arts development project became the centerpiece of the City’s redevelopment of its former commercial center. Her office provided oversight for the formation of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund to sustain the vital arts infrastructure, the creation of the Marian Anderson Award, and the revitalization of the City’s Public Art and Art in City Hall programs. She currently serves on the Mayor’s Cultural Advisory Council and sits on the Boards of numerous local, regional, and national organizations, including The Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, the Arden Theatre Company, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and The Philadelphia Art Alliance.
Owner, Fork Restaurant, High Street on Market, High Street Hospitality Group
Principal, PZS Architects, LLC, and President of Puente Construction Enterprises, Inc.
Mario Zacharjasz, AIA, is Co-founder and Principal of PZS Architects, LLC, President of Puente Construction Enterprises, Inc., and President of 503 Corporation, an award-winning Latino-owned supply company. As a child, he emigrated from Cuba with his family and was raised in Puerto Rico. In 1982, Zacharjasz moved to Philadelphia to attend Temple University to pursue a degree in Architecture and has called Philadelphia home ever since.
PZS Architects offers planning, programming, and design for institutional, commercial, multi-family residential, and corporate clients. Since founding PZS in 1992, Zacharjasz has guided the firm's growth, engaging in many exciting projects including Villiger Hall, a new student residence hall at St. Joseph's University; Morgan Hall, a new student residence and dining complex at Temple University; 10 Rittenhouse Square, a new luxury condominium residence; and The Ayer Building, a transformative restoration of the N.W. Ayer & Son headquarters into luxury residential condominiums.
Zacharjasz is committed to serving the Latino community in the region. He supports many non-profit organizations and actively serves on several boards and committees throughout the city. He was recently appointed to the Philadelphia World Heritage Committee by Mayor Nutter and is the Past President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Additionally, he is the current Chairman of the Board for the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he oversaw the creation of the first-ever The State of Hispanic Business Report for the Greater Philadelphia region. Zacharjasz also serves on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia, and on the Advisory Council for the Salvation Army Kroc Corps Community Center in Philadelphia. In each of these capacities, Zacharjasz focuses his energy on community sustainability, encouraging his partners, staff, and colleagues to do the same.
