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Marcello leads a team of housing counselors that help residents prevent foreclosure, meet their rent obligations, or purchase a home.  At a time when housing is increasingly tough for working families, his team’s counseling to individual families is an essential stabilizing force. 

School District of Philadelphia, Early Childhood

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​Cory’s team manages the District’s preschool program for over 10,000 children and families across the city of Philadelphia. Her team’s work is critical to providing free, safe, and high-quality pre-k programs.

Oshun Family Center

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Jordan oversees clinical operations and staff who provide racially concordant and maternal mental health care. Her team’s work helps bridge health care disparities in PA, where Black women experience higher maternal mortality than their peers.

La Puerta Abierta

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Paulina Sierra leads a bilingual team of therapists and youth program staff to provide trauma-informed mental health services and community-based programs for immigrant and newcomer youth and adults who do not have access to health insurance.

The Village of Arts & Humanities

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Darrell leads a team of youth care providers and teaching artists in the Fairhill neighborhood. His team helps middle school and high school students learn about career paths in the arts and use creative skills to revitalize their communities. 

Free Library of Philadelphia

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Khyra manages the Eastwick Library and serves as the Adult and Teen librarian. Her employees tailor programming to a wide range of constituents, from infants to seniors, to advance lifelong learning.

SEPTA

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Katie leads the Customer Information team at SEPTA. Her team makes station announcements, publishes real-time alerts about service disruptions, and manages the information on SEPTA's website and app, helping millions of riders have a better experience using public transportation.

The Fountain Fund

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Michael’s team helps returning citizens start their own businesses through micro-loans and counseling.  His team’s work helps justice-impacted residents achieve financial stability and live the promise of a second chance.

City of Philadelphia, Prisons

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Keisha manages the daily operations of a full prison facility, including 100+ staff members. Her team works together with medical staff, social workers, chaplains, vocational and educational professionals to provide inmates with a safe growth environment. 

City of Philadelphia, Parks & Recreation

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Elizabeth leads program managers that upgrade our city’s recreation programs and facilities so that people of all abilities can access them. Her team’s work ensure that our parks become safe, welcoming, and vibrant public spaces that can help all residents live a better life. 

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

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David leads a team of care managers that connect older adults to essential health and human services. His team helps residents age in place with safety, independence, and dignity and avoid institutionalization.

City of Philadelphia, Parks & Recreation

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Robert leads a team of directors and coordinators who oversee park programs that strengthen neighborhoods and expand access to recreation across the city. Their work focuses on creating opportunities that support the well-being of Philadelphia residents and communities.

CHOP, Policy Lab

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Rebecka leads teams that deliver research into the hands of decision-makers who can act on it to improve systems and services for children and families, in Philadelphia and beyond. Her teams' work spans issues from improving youth mental health to expanding access to sexual and reproductive care to advancing policies that support caregivers.

City of Philadelphia, Prisons

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Brian leads a team of Correctional Sergeants and Officers. His staff provide a secure correctional environment to support the health, rehabilitation, and advancement of people accused or convicted.