Jason Tucker is a lifelong Philadelphia resident. Jason attended Germantown Friends School in Northwest Philadelphia before leaving the area to attend Amherst College in Massachusetts. After graduation, Jason returned to Philadelphia and worked as commercial real estate broker at Cushman and Wakefield before attending Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.  Following law school, Jason practiced…

Nathan was born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to the Philly area in 2002 to attend Haverford College, where he studied molecular biology and Spanish literature. After spending two years doing lab research, he started at Penn for medical school and graduate school. Nathan stayed on for his residency in internal medicine, as well as…

Chris Havener grew up in New Britain, Bucks County.  After graduating from Princeton, Chris moved to Philadelphia to attend the University of Pennsylvania law school.  Upon graduating from law school, Chris worked as an associate in the Labor and Employment group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius for seven years.  While at Morgan Lewis, Chris volunteered…

Gaige is a Director on Comcast’s Government Affairs team in Philadelphia. In his role, Gaige supports the implementation of the company’s regulatory and legislative initiatives with local governments, and advocacy efforts across the 6,000 communities that Comcast serves. Prior to joining Comcast, Gaige worked as a legal research assistant at Villanova University’s Widger School of…

Jennifer has dedicated her life to making sure that every Philadelphian has a fair chance at success. She has a career in economic development (Campus Philly), serves on education-focused nonprofit boards (Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary, Friends of Neighborhood Education), is a block captain, an elected committeeperson (36 Ward), and a catalyst for community resources…

Kalie works closely with the UAC management team to uplift the Coalition and their 70+ Program Partners through marketing and communication, board engagement, fundraising, and strategic programs. She especially works with the department of Community and Economic Development, managing the Financial Advancement Network to bring financial education to over 3,000 individuals annually. As a native…

A lifelong Philadelphia resident, Kyle is an avid employment advocate and community organizer.  In 2017 and 2018, he spearheaded a successful job fair with several organizations in his South Philadelphia neighborhood. For his work, he received notable accolades including a mayoral citation, city council citation, congressional commendation, and a gubernatorial acknowledgment from PA Governor Tom Wolf. He has dedicated…

Harper is an attorney in his firm’s business litigation group. He is pro bono counsel with the ACLU in ongoing litigation on behalf of transgender students’ non-discriminatory access to facilities in public high schools. A former federal law clerk, Harper is also a member of the Toll Public Interest Center Advisory Board and the Law Alumni Society…

Christine connects thousands of Philadelphians to one another; bridging the social barriers that turn strangers into neighbors.  The core commitment of BSM is to promote flourishing and belonging by providing services that meet basic human needs with radical hospitality.  Her background in Philosophy/Pre-Law is the bedrock of her commitment to sociopolitical ethics and integrity.  With a Master’s degree in…

Gable supports the development and implementation of the center’s policy agenda, and works to ensure that PolicyLab research is well-positioned to influence policy decisions that impact the health and well-being of children and families at the local, state and federal level. She also leads the CHOP Reading Buddies volunteer program for students at an elementary…