Rachel Ward combines her public policy and litigation expertise to represent clients in government investigations and related litigation. She previously served as Legislative Aide to US Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) in Washington, D.C. where she oversaw the Senator’s immigration, judicial affairs, and transportation policy portfolios. Rachel was part of the policy team to draft the…

Alix Sullivan is an officer with Pew’s Philadelphia research and policy initiative. Her work focuses on the city’s fiscal health and government performance. Before joining Pew, Alix worked at a Philadelphia-based consulting firm on projects covering those same topics, as well as housing and economic development, in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Alix holds a…

Stephanie Markunas, MSN, RN, OCN is a versatile, collaborative, and outcomes-driven healthcare leader committed to optimizing clinical operations and enhancing patient experience. In her role as interim assistant director at UPHS, she provides strategic leadership and oversight for the growth and development of core strategic services within the Cancer System. Stephanie currently serves as an…

Dennis Mahoney’s career spans across both the private and the non-profit sector, focusing on developing local, national, and international partnerships to unlock opportunities, and provide greater access to the marginalized. He serves as the Director of Integrated Partnerships at Food for the Hungry (FH), an NGO that works in communities across eighteen nations. In his…

Nathan Larkin is an associate in the Business Litigation practice group at Cozen O’Connor, where he advises clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including contract disputes, corporate governance litigation, antitrust litigation, government investigations, and other complex torts and business disputes. Nathan’s pro bono practice has involved voting rights protection and electoral redistricting, including…

Jimmy Gastner is a Community Development Manager for TD Bank. In this role, Jimmy ensures that the Pennsylvania-New Jersey market meets its Community Reinvestment Act goals and objectives, making TD The Better Bank for community and economic development. To do this, he connects with community and municipal leaders to understand and help address pressing local…

With nearly a decade of experience in the public and nonprofit sector, Stephanie Etienne has dedicated her career towards identifying holistic solutions to systemic issues. Over the years, her work has focused on intersectional issues, such as housing affordability, economic sustainability, and community justice. In her current role at LISC, she is leading the Equitable…

Nate Bronstein is a former teacher from North Philadelphia; he earned his Masters in Education, Public Administration and the Science of Social Policy respectively, from the University of Pennsylvania.  Nate currently serves as the chief operating officer of the international trade association, The Convenient Care Association, which represents providers and companies in the retail health…

Gregory Bergman is an associate in the commercial litigation and policy and political law practice groups at Blank Rome. Greg has nine years of experience with M&A and business disputes, commercial real estate, fraud, and defamation litigation. As part of his litigation practice, Greg has handled a broad range of state and federal constitutional issues…