About - ActivateSA

ActivateSA’s mission is to activate a connected, equitable, resilient, and safe San Antonio for all through transportation advocacy, consensus building, and education.

We envision a future where San Antonians are empowered to move freely through connected, safe, resilient and equitable communities.

Staff

Executive Director

Joey Pawlik is a native San Antonian and bike commuter, transit user, and walker who is passionate about building a safer, more protected, equitable, connected, and comfortable active transportation and transit network across San Antonio for people of all ages and abilities. With a background in constituent advocacy, community engagement, policy, nonprofit development, and transportation planning, he most recently worked at the Alamo Area MPO and State Representative Barbara Gervin Hawkins. Joey has a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from UTSA and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, minor in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. Joey is also a Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellow.

Policy and Planning Coordinator

Sheikh Kenneh is a M.S. Urban and Regional Planning student at UTSA. He is deeply committed to advocating for equitable and sustainable transportation policies for all modes and their users, underpinned by rigorous research. Sheikh has been honored with both the Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship and the American Public Transportation Association Foundation Award.

Sheikh is helping advance the Complete Streets Initiative through community engagement efforts and in advocacy efforts through technical assistance.