Rohan K. Hepkins and his wife Joy have three children: Naomi 26, Rachel 24, Ruthanne 21. The Hepkins' are 27-year residents of the Yeadon Community, making Yeadon their home since they married in 1983.  Rev. Hepkins is a graduate of Eastern University and the Reformed Episcopal Seminary, earning a B.A and Master of Divinity Degrees, respectively. He was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and lived in London, England until he was ten, then immigrated to the U.S in 1970 and became a naturalized citizen.

 

Accomplishments:

Mayor of Yeadon Borough Delaware County, PA

DRPA Commissioner

30-year Septa Employee (Retired in 2014)

Sr. Pastor of The Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Yeadon, PA 1997-present

Yeadon Zoning Board Member 2007- 2013

Chairman of Yeadon’s Civil Service Commission 1999-2006

Adjunct Professor Eastern College 1994-2001

Board of Trustees Delaware County Christian School 1991-2007

Chairman, Building One Pennsylvania (BOPA) 2007-present

Parent’s Council Member Messiah College 2006-2012

 

Experience

Borough of Yeadon Mayor Jan 2014 – Present 5 years 11 months

 

Oversee the daily activities of the Yeadon Police Department, Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management to meet the needs of almost 12,000 Yeadon residents. This comprises 15 Full Time Officers, 12 Crossing Guards, 2 Code Enforcement Officers and dozens of Fire Department volunteers to meet the municipal demands of the Borough. Mayor is the face of the municipality – interfacing with the public, press and stakeholders, while providing executive direction and vision-based leadership.

 

PA DRPA (Delaware River Port Authority) Commissioner and Board Member 2015 – Present4 years

One Port Center Camden, NJ 08101

Oversee, advise and vote on all major administrative and operational functions of the Delaware River Port Authority as a PA representative of the Board. Serve as Vice-Chair of the Operations and

 

Building One Pennsylvania (BOPA) Chair 2014 – Present 5 years

A Board member since 2007, elected Chair of a State-wide organization which is a part of Building One America (BOA) which advocates fair funding and adequate resources for citizens in the areas of Housing, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure on the local, State and Federal levels of government.

 

Education

Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church Master of Divinity (MDiv)    1984-1993

Eastern University Bachelor’s Degree Organizational Management 1989– 1991

St. Joseph by-the-sea High School 1973-1977