Strategic Consulting

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At Pelham Advisors, our consultants recognize that every municipality, county, and organization is different - and we bring a different approach to every client. Each engagement is customized based on where you are and where you'd like to go. Our job is to help you get there.  We're your partner and we'll walk the road together.

 We will be your trusted partner and your sounding board.  We will help you make difficult decisions and implement difficult changes. We don't just advise, we support you every step of the way.

Brian has served in multiple public sector roles.  He finished his city career as Philadelphia’s Managing Director, overseeing all the City and County’s 30+ operating departments, 20,000 employees, and $4.8 billion budget.  Brian has also led the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, negotiating millions of dollars in redevelopment projects and finding creative solutions for affordable housing.  He started his city career as an aide to Councilman Frank DiCicco, analyzing the city budget, crafting legislation, and working with community groups. 

Throughout his tenure with the City, Brian earned a reputation as a problem solver and consensus builder, tackling some of the City’s greatest challenges.  Brian was instrumental in Philadelphia’s Zoning Code Reform, the Central Delaware Waterfront planning process, the redevelopment of Center City’s Gallery Mall, the initial response and planning following the refinery explosion, and managed several large-scale events including the Democratic National Convention, Made in America concerts, and NFL Draft.  He tackled the City’s opioid and homeless crises and proved to be a strong partner with communities and businesses in improving their quality-of-life.

Brian has served on multiple boards including the Arden Theatre Company, Culture Trust, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Planning Commission, and Board of Pensions and Retirement.  He is currently a member of the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Architecture and Facilities Committee and the Catholic Leadership Institute’s Next Generation Parish Task Force.  He has received Urban Land Institute’s 40 Under 40 and has been recognized by Women Against Abuse for his efforts against domestic abuse.

Brian lives with his wife and two daughters in Philadelphia.  

Charlotte Hauri is an experienced public service professional, with a track record of implementing new programs and improving services for residents. Most recently, she worked as Deputy Director of Policy & Strategic Initiatives for the City of Philadelphia’s Office of the Managing Director. In this role, she managed complex projects that were priority to the Managing Director and the Administration, including leading the transition of the City's $12M school crossing guard program from the Philadelphia Police Department to the Streets Department – Transportation Division and the creation of Public Safety Enforcement Officers in the Streets Department – Transportation Division. During her tenure at the City, Charlotte also managed large-scale initiatives, like Vision Zero and Philly Free Streets, for the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, & Sustainability.

Charlotte holds a B.A. in Studio Art from the College of Wooster and an M.A. in Geography & Urban Studies from Temple University.

Maureen S. Rush retired in 2022 as the Vice President for Public Safety and Superintendent of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department.  Ms. Rush joined the Division of Public Safety in 1994 as the Director of Victim Support & Special Services. Ms. Rush then served as the Chief of the Penn Police Department from 1996 through 2000. She was appointed Vice President for Public Safety at the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. As the CEO of the agency her duties include directing the tactical and strategic focus of the Division of Public Safety and all aspects of Law Enforcement, Safety and Security Technology, and Emergency Preparedness.  She is responsible for managing a budget of over $27 million dollars and encompassing eight departments totaling 179 Penn employees. The departments include: The Office of the Vice President, the University of Pennsylvania Police Department, Security Technology, Emergency Communications, Fire & Emergency Services, Special Services, Security Services and Finance & Administration. The Division of Public Safety also employs approximately 550 AlliedBarton contract security officers to secure buildings, student residences and supplement the Penn Police Department on street patrol within the Penn Police patrol jurisdiction. The Division of Public Safety is responsible for all Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Planning for the University.

During her tenure the Penn’s Police Department evolved into a model campus law enforcement agency, continually meeting the challenges faced by an urban university, while at the same time strengthening its relationships with the Penn and West Philadelphia communities, and with the City of Philadelphia. With 120 police officers, the Penn Police Department is the largest private police department in the state of Pennsylvania. In March 2001, the Penn Police Department was awarded national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), becoming the first nationally accredited campus police agency within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Penn Police Department remains accredited through CALEA, most recently being awarded ADVANCED Reaccreditation in April, 2016. CALEA administers a rigorous accreditation process whereby law enforcement agencies must adhere to over 440 standards, codes and state-of-the-art practices.

Prior to coming to the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Rush had a distinguished eighteen-year law enforcement career with the Philadelphia Police Department from 1976 through 1994. Ms. Rush served in various positions, namely: the Patrol Division, the Anti-Crime Unit, the Traffic Division, the Narcotics Unit, and the Training Bureau. In 1976, Ms. Rush was one of the first 100 women police officers hired to serve the City of Philadelphia on “street patrol” in a pilot program directed by the United States Department of Justice. Women now comprise twenty-five percent of the Philadelphia Police Department, with approximately 1,650 officers, as a result of that successful pilot program.