Our Work

Anna Shukeylo is a creative thinker with a broad portfolio of design and project management experience. Anna leads the design and public art practice as well as day-to-day operations of UCS. In this role she works closely with community stakeholders to realize a vision using concepts, renderings, models and various "big picture" strategies. Her curatorial portfolio includes group art shows at institutional and community galleries as well as coordination of public open calls for art submissions. Outside of UCS, Anna is a practicing artist, curator and university professor of fine art.

Dan Suraci, AICP is a strategic thinker and pragmatic leader with a proven track record of management results across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Dan is a nationally recognized expert on equitable mobility solutions and active connections to transit; working in collaboration with more than 30 transit agencies across the country, Dan led the development of APTA's national guide for Bicycle and Transit Integration. His multidisciplinary portfolio also includes projects ranging from the development of New York State’s first active transportation and complete streets training curriculum for planning boards and municipal officials to a pilot wayfinding system in New York Penn Station and a feasibility study of an extension of the Empire State Trail on Long Island. Outside of the office Dan is an avid bicyclist and instructor on safe riding practices.

Paul Winkeller brings decades of experience - across all levels of government and the nonprofit sector - working to advance active transportation, conservation and sustainability policy. Paul's pragmatic, results-oriented approach has yielded an extensive portfolio of successful projects and organizational outcomes. This includes the launch of New York Bike Summit, initiation of the Empire State Trail Extension initiative, and implementation of a suite of statewide bicycle education programs. His core competencies include executive leadership and direct experience with program development, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.  

UCS regularly partners with an extensive cadre of elite affiliates to provide unique client value. Many of these individuals are former executives from bicycling organizations, public agencies and other fields.

Isabella (Isa) is an avid bicyclist and lover of all other modes of transportation. Whether it's darting through subway turnstiles, climbing onboard the bus, or hopping in the car, Isa is always eager to indulge in diverse transportation options. Isa is a national expert on eliciting petting and tummy rubs. As office manager and mascot at UCS, she maintains strict napping hours and ensures that staff take regular breaks throughout the day. On occasion [and with food], she has also been known to perform a trick or two.