Newtown Man Appointed To County Commissioners' Transition Team

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — A Newtown Township man has been appointed as part of the transition team for Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Commissioner-elect Bob Harvie.

Steve Wray will be chair of the Economic Development review subcommittee, a volunteer role. , According to a bio provided by the transition team, Wray has more than two decades of experience in regional economic competitiveness, civic strategy and public policy. He lead the committee in its analysis of Bucks County’s economic development programs and opportunities.

His subcommittee's formal recommendations are expected by late spring 2020.

“Our mission will be to ensure that Bucks County is one of the nation’s premier locations to live, work, and grow a business, and that our residents and employees are able to succeed in a rapidly changing economy,” Wray said.

Wray is Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, at Econsult Solutions, Inc. Prior to that, Wray served as executive director of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia for more than a decade. He is also one of the founding partners of Pre-K for PA, a statewide coalition focused on increasing access to high-quality pre-kindergarten.

From 2008 to 2017, Wray also served as Managing Director of the statewide Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc., where he oversaw the activities and finances for three Economy League offices in Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh.

Locally, Wray is chair of the Health Care Improvement Foundation and serves on the Boards of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Mercer Museum/Fonthill Castle. He holds a Master of Science in Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University.