Haverford Commissioners

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Biography

Democrat – Term expires January 2030

Commissioner Gregory is a lifelong resident of Lower Merion Township and proudly represents Ardmore, Ward 4. He has dedicated his career to public service, community leadership, and improving the quality of life for local residents.

Charles currently serves as Director of Facilities at Friends’ Central School. Prior to this role, he spent over 20 years working for Lower Merion Township in the Parks Department, where he served as a Lead Worker and later as Union President. During his tenure, Charles successfully negotiated four union contracts, advocating for fair working conditions while maintaining strong labor–management relationships.

Earlier in his career, Charles was co-owner of Coleman Travel Consultants and also served as a Director for Resources for Human Development, working alongside his wife to support community-based services.

A devoted family man, Charles has raised two children and four grandchildren in Lower Merion, deepening his commitment to the township’s future. He is also an active community volunteer, supporting youth leadership through his involvement with Boy Scouts Troop 243.

Charles Gregory brings decades of experience in public service, labor relations, and community engagement, and remains committed to serving Lower Merion with integrity, collaboration, and practical leadership.

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Ray A. Courtney
(North Ardmore, Wynnewood and Haverford – Ward 5)

387 E Montgomery Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
Office: 484-413-2245

Chair, Sustainability Committee
Co-Vice Chair, Finance Committee
Member, Ad Hoc Ardmore Train Station Committee

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Biography

Democrat – Term expires January 2028

Ray Courtney was appointed Commissioner of Ward 5 on February 27th, 2019, to fill the seat vacated by former Commissioner Cheryl Gelber until the term expires in January 2020.

Ray is a founding member of CIONIC, a company building precision bionics for people with mobility impairments. Prior to joining CIONIC, Ray has worked in the software industry for almost 20 years at Oracle, Google, and Jawbone building high performance engineering teams that develop highly scalable internet applications. He has also served on the Technical Advisory Board for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) and as a volunteer for his local chapters of the CCFA.

In 2001, Ray graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. While attending Harvard, he served as an Officer of the Phillips Brooks House Association.

Ray belongs to both the North Ardmore Civic Association and the Wynnewood Civic Association where he is also a Board member. Ray lives in Wynnewood with his wife, Christyn, and their two children, Jonathan and Caroline.

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V. Scott Zelov
(Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Gladwyne – Ward 10)

220 Rose Lane
Haverford, PA 19041
Office: 610-256-4120
Fax: 610-896-7597

Chair, Finance Committee
Co-Vice Chair, Fire Committee
Co-Vice Chair, Police Committee
Co-Vice Chair, Governance & Administration Committee
Member, Ad Hoc Affordable Housing Committee

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Biography

Republican – Term expires January 2030

Commissioner Zelov was elected to the Lower Merion Board of Commissioners in 2006 and has been re-elected four times, most recently in 2026. After serving as the CEO of a manufacturing company, Mr. Zelov is currently a business consultant. He received a BA in economics from Cornell University, and then received an MBA from the Cornell Graduate School of Business & Public Administration.

Mr. Zelov is a former member of the Montgomery County Planning Commission and serves ex-officio on the boards of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute and Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. He is a member of the ElderNet Community Advisory Council, and he regularly participates in the 3 civic associations in Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Gladwyne. Mr. Zelov is a regular supporter of the Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts, Lower Merion Conservancy, Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail and Bridlewild Trails Association.  He is a former board member of Pennsylvanians for Effective Government and the Cliveden of the National Trust.  He has resided in Haverford since 1998 with his wife, Liz, and their three children.

With business and non-profit leadership experience, he works effectively with his colleagues to continually improve Lower Merion Township. Commissioner Zelov is a dedicated public servant who provides high level constituent services and frequent communications to Ward 10 residents.