Our leadership includes a dedicated Steering Committee and subcommittee co-chairs.

Steering Committee

Chair: Assata Thomas
Institute for Community Justice
athomas@fight.org

Vice Chair: Jeff Abramowitz
JEVS Human Services
jabramowitz@jevs.org

At-Large Members​

Jacqui Johnson

Sankofa Healing Studio

Jay Adams

Institute for Community Justice

Maurice Jones

PAR Recycle Works

Michael McKee

Broad Street Ministry

Sharnine Weathers

Office of Homeless Services

Subcommittee Chairs

Education

Chair: Marcus Hall

Beyond Literacy

mhall@beyondliteracy.org

Vice Chair: Emma Morrissey

Petey Green Program

emorrissey@peteygreene.org

Employment

Chair: Sue Hoffman

Philadelphia Works

shoffman@philaworks.org

Vice Chair: Michael Butler

Institute for Community Justice

mbutler@fight.org

Family Services

Chair: Nikia Owens

Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

nikia.owens@phila.gov

Vice Chair: LeBrian Brown

Philanthrophy Network of Greater Philadelphia

brownb91@gmail.com

Health

Chair: Eilene Freirson

Inside Out Program

eilene.frierson@temple.edu

Vice Chair: Elaine Selan

University of Pennsylvania

egs@elainegilda.com

Housing

Chair: Laura Schwartz

Regional Housing Legal Services

laura.schwartz@rhls.org