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…

Laura has devoted her career to empowering students in the Philadelphia area to achieve their limitless potential. After teaching high school English and social studies for six years in Philadelphia, she served as an elementary and middle school turnaround principal in Camden, NJ, where her school went from underperforming to the highest-scoring school in the…

Sara’s career encompasses a wide range of experiences, from community arts programming to engineering research development. For five years she worked in academia at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University where she supported a total of over 100 faculty in the development of collaborative research proposals as well as science curriculum for high school…

Emily is an Analyst at Heidrick & Struggles, an executive search and leadership consulting firm, and the Chief Innovation Officer for Lazarus Rising, a national non-profit organization dedicated to combating homelessness in communities by empowering individuals with the skills they need to establish meaningful and sustainable employment. Lazarus Rising offers job readiness workshops to individuals…

Salomon Moreno-Rosa is a Consultant at Envoy Growth, a social impact consulting firm, where he supports private and public sector organizations with strategic and operational planning, growth and new market expansion, and impact measurement. Prior to Envoy, Salomon led community-based programs and youth development initiatives at the Urban Affairs Coalition and conducted policy research and…