Timothy Spreitzer
PRESIDENT
Timothy Spreitzer
Executive Vice President, Brian Communications
Tim Spreitzer is Executive Vice President at Brian Communications. Mr. Spreitzer previously served as Executive Vice President at Tierney advertising agency since 2008. His accounts at Tierney included Independence Blue Cross, Corporation Service Company and PECO. Mr. Spreitzer led Tierney’s crisis and issues management practice, providing communications strategies for clients facing a variety of situations including mergers and acquisitions, abrupt management changes, labor disputes, and major litigation. Spreitzer currently serves on the Board of Friends of Chester Arthur, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the neighborhood public school.
Mr. Spreitzer’s other past positions include Communications and Policy Director for Dwight Evans’ Philadelphia mayoral campaign and Deputy Chief of Staff at the School District of Philadelphia. Originally from Chicago, Mr. Spreitzer formerly served as an Education and Workforce Policy Advisor for the Office of the Governor of the State of Illinois. He served on The Center for Autism’s Board of Directors (2010) and has volunteered for Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
Mr. Spreitzer earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University and his M.B.A. from St. Joseph’s University. He and wife Cheryl reside in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia with their daughters Lucy and Amelia.
Deana Gamble
VICE PRESIDENT
Deana Gamble
Associate Vice President, Communications
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Deana Gamble previously served as Communications Director for the City of Philadelphia. She oversaw strategic and crisis communications for Mayor Jim Kenney and more than fifty City offices, departments, and agencies. Mrs. Gamble worked for the City for almost eight years in various positions, including Chief of Staff and Communications Director for the Mayor’s Office of Education. She was integral in launching Mayor Kenney’s priority education initiatives, including PHLpreK, Community Schools, the local Board of Education, and the Octavius Catto Scholarship in partnership with Community College of Philadelphia.
Prior to the Kenney Administration, she led marketing and development for the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy and for a non-profit community development corporation and charter school operator. She earned a Master of Science degree from University of Pennsylvania in Nonprofit Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts from Temple University in Strategic Communications. She is a proud mother of one son and passionate about expanding quality education opportunities for all Philadelphians.
Raymond Smeriglio
SECRETARY
Raymond Smeriglio
Lift Zones
Comcast NBC-Universal
Raymond Smeriglio’s professional career has always been at the intersection of investment and opportunity. Currently, Smeriglio serves on the Cable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team at Comcast NBCUniversal working to bridge the digital divide via the organization’s signature digital equity program – Lift Zones – providing connectivity and empowering economic mobility to over 1,200 community centers across the country to unleash a future of Unlimited Possibilities.
Prior to Comcast, Smeriglio served as First Deputy & Chief of Staff to the City of Philadelphia’s $500 million investment into Parks, Recreation Centers and Libraries – Rebuild. At Rebuild, Smeriglio oversaw Communications, Marketing, Government Affairs and Fundraising teams – leading the charge in raising over $30 million towards community projects.
Outside of work, Smeriglio serves on Governor Josh Shapiro’s LGBTQ Affairs Commission, served on Temple University’s Strategic Planning Committee, and lives in South Philadelphia with his partner, Miguel. He holds an undergraduate degree from Temple University in Strategic Communications.
Rasheia Johnson
TREASURER
Rasheia Johnson
Managing Director at Siebert Williams Shank & Co. LLC
Rasheia R. Johnson, City Treasurer was appointed as Treasurer to the City of Philadelphia on January 19, 2016. She received her Bachelor of Science from Albright College in Accounting. She is also an alumnus of Parkway High School (Northwest), class of 1994. With over 15 years of financial experience and accomplishments, Ms. Johnson decided to leave the private sector and serve the public with the appointment as City Treasurer by Mayor Jim Kenney.
Prior to being appointed Treasurer, Ms. Johnson worked at Siebert Brandford Shank L.L.C as Senior Vice President and head of its Philadelphia office. She also worked in the municipal finance department at Loop Capital Markets in Philadelphia and previously worked for Public Financial Management in Philadelphia. Throughout her career, Ms. Johnson managed over $7 billion in transactions and has provided complex technical and analytical expertise for a variety of municipal issuers.
As City Treasurer, Ms. Johnson overseas the cash management and investments of all City funds, all custodial and commercial banking relationships, and the disbursement of City funds. In addition to overseeing the issuance of all notes and bonds on behalf of the City’s General Fund and Enterprise Funds (Airport, Gas Works, Water and Wastewater) to finance capital projects and major equipment acquisition in adherence with the City’s debt management policy, she ensures that all principal and interest is paid in a timely and efficient manner.
In addition to her financial career, Ms. Johnson finds time to give back to her community by serving on the finance committee of her local church and serving as a mentor to young women who are interested in pursuing a career in finance.
Sok Be
Sok Be
Senior Leader in Institutional Growth & Global Philanthropy
American Friends Service Committee
Sok Be is a senior development and strategy leader with more than 15 years of experience supporting mission-driven organizations in expanding their reach and deepening their impact.
As Senior Director of Grants and Strategy at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization advancing peace and justice worldwide, she leads philanthropic strategy and institutional partnerships across 22 U.S. programs and 16 international regions. Her work focuses on aligning systems, people, and strategy to strengthen funder relationships, enhance collaboration, and translate mission-driven goals into measurable outcomes.
Under her leadership, AFSC’s institutional funding portfolio grew from $4.5 million to $14 million annually through the implementation of data-informed systems, cost recovery models, and strategic alignment. Committed to helping global teams work more effectively while maintaining a strong focus on ethics, equity, and human connection, she has integrated innovative approaches such as AI-supported tools, knowledge-sharing systems, and data-driven forecasting.
Previously, Sok Be held senior advancement roles at Drexel University, Temple University, and the Wharton School, where she secured six- and seven-figure partnerships across health, technology, and innovation.
Sok Be is passionate about advancing conversations that challenge and strengthen the philanthropic sector, including the responsible integration of artificial intelligence, the reexamination of systems and equity, and the evolving role of philanthropy in the United States and globally. She believes meaningful progress begins with curiosity and courage—a willingness to question assumptions and hold institutions, leaders, and ourselves to higher standards.
Michael Cooper
Trustee Representative
Michael Cooper
Head of Institutional Relations and Communications, Leonardo Helicopters
Michael Cooper is an accomplished leader with experience in the aerospace and banking industries, city government, and workforce and economic development organizations. He is responsible for several tasks in his current role, including public affairs strategies; external and internal communications; and corporate responsibility efforts for Leonardo Helicopters in the United States, which builds aircraft for military and civil clients for private transport and medical, security and rescue operations.
Michael’s previous positions include senior vice president and regional director of Public Affairs at Citizens Bank, director of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Manufacturing and Industry, vice president of Market Development at the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), and an analyst in the Office of Special Finance and Treasury Options for the School District of Philadelphia.
In addition to serving on panels and delivering speeches, Michael is a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award from The Pennsylvania State University.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University; a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration from Widener University; and a certificate in Management Development, from Wharton Executive Education, at the University of Pennsylvania.onsible for several tasks in his current role, including public affairs strategies; external and internal communications; and corporate responsibility efforts for Leonardo Helicopters in the United States, which builds aircraft for military and civil clients for private transport and medical, security and rescue operations.
Michael’s previous positions include senior vice president and regional director of Public Affairs at Citizens Bank, director of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Manufacturing and Industry, vice president of Market Development at the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), and an analyst in the Office of Special Finance and Treasury Options for the School District of Philadelphia. In addition to serving on panels and delivering speeches, Michael is a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award from The Pennsylvania State University.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University; a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration from Widener University; and a certificate in Management Development, from Wharton Executive Education, at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ron Davis
Ron Davis
Chief Diversity Officer, Parx Casino
Harold T. Epps
Ex-officio
Harold T. Epps
Senior Advisor, Bellevue Strategies
Throughout his career, Harold T. Epps has built a solid reputation in both private and public sectors. Privately, he has focused on positioning organizations for sustained growth, successfully managing change. Publicly, Harold oversaw and implemented policies to help both small businesses and major corporations in Philadelphia thrive. As a Senior Advisor for Economic Development at Bellevue, Harold continues this work with businesses of all sizes. Harold lends his expertise to clients through strategic positioning, access to capital and introductions to his vast network of key stakeholders. In addition, Harold is also serving as a Senior Advisor with the global search firm, Diversified Search, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Harold previously served as the Director of Commerce at the City of Philadelphia for the duration of Mayor Kenney’s first term. As Director of Commerce, he helped to coordinate activities along neighborhood commercial corridors with small businesses and entrepreneurs, major real estate development projects, large-scale business attraction and retention efforts, as well as efforts to increase minority-owned business contracting opportunities.
Formerly, he served as vice chairman of the board, and president and CEO of PRWT Services, one of the largest minority-owned firms in America, and held executive roles with Quadrant, Menasha Corporation, Polaroid and Digital Equipment Corporation.
His commitment to workforce development and business opportunity diversity and inclusion efforts, both professionally and personally, has shaped his civic and board activities. Harold serves on the board of many organizations, including Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and Board Chair First Step Staffing of Philadelphia. Harold previously served on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and as an executive committee member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the African American Chamber of Commerce, The Urban League of Philadelphia, Comcast National African American Advisory Council, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) and Chair of the African American Museum of Philadelphia. He was recently honored with the title of Trustee Emeritus at North Carolina Central University, his alma mater, where he served as a trustee for eight years.
Mr. Epps holds a bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce from North Carolina Central University and an MBA from Western New England University.
Mia Fioravanti
Mia Fioravanti
Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Hilco Redevelopment Partners
Mia Fioravanti serves as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for the Bellwether District in Philadelphia. In that role, Mia oversees the company’s Philadelphia-focused community outreach and workforce development efforts as HRP executes on its plan to clean up and transform the former PES refinery site into a state-of-the art, multi-modal logistics campus.
Prior to HRP, Mia was Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for alternative asset manager FS Investments. In that role, Mia oversaw FS Investments’ corporate social responsibility initiatives, served as Executive Director of the FS Investments Foundation, and led strategy and execution for the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Prior to FS Investments, Mia worked for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and for Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Mia currently serves as a board member of the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation, the Forum of Executive Women, the Forum of Executive Women Foundation, the Freire Schools Network, Live Work Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Citizen, and Philadelphia Financial Scholars, and co-chairs the Philadelphia Foundation’s Corporate Volunteer Council. Mia is a member of the Forum of Executive Women and is a 2019 Philadelphia Business Journal Women of Distinction honoree, a 2022 Metro Philadelphia Power Woman honoree, and a 2023 City & State Pennsylvania Impact Award honoree.
Jamie Haberle
Jamie Haberle
General Manager, Central City Toyota
Amaris Hernandez Padgett
Amaris Hernandez Padgett
Vice President, Global Technology Lead
JP Morgan Chase
Michele Lawrence
Michele Lawrence
Managing Director / Divisional Director
J.P. Morgan Chase
Dr. Alycia A. Marshall
Ex-officio
President, Community College of Philadelphia
Dr. Alycia A Marshall
Ex-officio
President, Community College of Philadelphia
Dr. Alycia Marshall previously served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Success at Community College of Philadelphia, overseeing Academic Affairs, Workforce Development as well as Student Support and Engagement. Dr. Marshall began her career in higher education at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) in Maryland where she was a tenured Full Professor of Mathematics, Department Chair of Mathematics and Associate Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Maryland College Park, a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from Bowie State University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Dr. Marshall is an Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow (2023) and one of the Charles A. Dana Center’s inaugural Mathematics Pathways Leadership Fellows (2016). She has been awarded the Verizon Community Innovator Award (2013), the 2015 INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s “100 Inspiring Women in Stem Award,” a National Faculty Role Model Award presented by Minority Access Inc. (2015), the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award (2017), and the League Excellence Award (2021) from the League for Innovation in the Community College.
Dr. Marshall was the Principal Investigator and founder of the Engineering Scholars Program, a National Science Foundation grant providing scholarships, mentoring, and support services to underrepresented students in STEM.
Throughout her career in higher education, Dr. Marshall has contributed to statewide and national initiatives in mathematics, serving as the co-lead of the Lower Division Pathways Mathematics Advisory Group (MAG) for TPSE (Transforming Post-Secondary Education) Math and as a member of the Carnegie Math Pathways Steering Committee. Through this work, she joins a select group of national leaders to provide a voice in shaping the direction of effective and innovative math programs serving students across the country and abroad.
Dr. Marshall is also very active in leadership development and is passionate about mentoring and supporting aspiring leaders. She is the founder and visionary of AACC’s inaugural African American Leadership Institute and led efforts to create the Aspiring Leaders Fellowship Program housed at CCP which now provides leadership development and mentorship to participants at both the Community College of Philadelphia and Montgomery County Community College.
Lorina Marshall-Blake
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, MGA, FAAN
President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Vice President of Community Affairs, Independence Blue Cross
Lorina Marshall-Blake is the president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (the Foundation), a charitable, private foundation founded in 2011, and also the vice president of community affairs at Independence Blue Cross (Independence).
In her role with the Foundation, she leads strategic, programmatic, and operational efforts to fulfill the Foundation’s mission to lead sustainable solutions that improve the health and wellness of the community. Under her leadership, the Foundation has established itself as a collaborator, innovator, and thought leader in addressing emerging health needs in southeastern Pennsylvania.
As the vice president of community affairs, Marshall-Blake develops and manages relationships with community partners to advance Independence’s social mission efforts.
Marshall-Blake is passionate about giving back to the community. She is involved with more than 30 professional and civic organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and the United Negro College Fund, and is the former president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Omega Chapter. She is also an associate minister at the Vine Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Currently, she also serves on more than 25 non-profit boards and committees including the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association — Corporate Responsibility Committee, The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia’s Paradigm Award & Scholarship Committee, the Urban Affairs Coalition, and the Urban League of Philadelphia. Marshall-Blake also serves on Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions Executive Advisory Council and Rutgers School of Nursing — Camden Dean’s Leadership Circle. She is also an Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Nursing Education and Practice.
Jonathan A. Mason, Sr.
Trustee Representative
Jonathan A. Mason, Sr.
Trustee Representative
Reverend Jonathan A. Mason Sr. was driven to service by his father, Rev. Lee Mason Jr., an esteemed and connected pastor in the Philadelphia area who ran in the same circles as Martin Luther King Jr., Clay Evans, Jesse Jackson, James Cleveland and many other prominent figures of the time.
Rev. Mason has had a distinguished career in media sales and management, leading teams at iconic New York radio stations such as 92.3 K-ROCK, 1010 WINS and 77 WABC. Tasked with driving exceptional revenue growth in the nation’s top media market, he consistently guided his teams to surpass revenue goals.
He now serves as the owner and operator of Philly’s Favor 100.7 FM, the last remaining Black-owned Gospel radio station in Philadelphia, where he continues to make a lasting impact in the industry.
Dedicated to bridging opportunity and education around the world, Rev. Mason’s support of an adopted school in Suhum, Ghana, has resulted in renovations to meet the needs of 300 children and prepare them to be world-class leaders. He has partnered with corporations, institutions of higher learning and community organizations for leadership training at his facility, Camp New Joy. The camp serves at-risk youth from communities across the nation.
During Rev. Mason’s career in radio, he was selected as the 2000 New York Infinity Broadcasting Radio Marketing Consultant of the Year. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Norfolk State University, his alma mater, in 2017, where he also established an endowment for Mass Communications students. In addition, he was past international president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Rev. Mason is a visiting professor at NSU, teaching courses in media sales and radio broadcasting. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in News and Public Affairs, with a minor in Public Relations, from NSU; a master’s in Ministry from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia; and received an honorary doctorate from NSU.
Rosalyn McPherson
Trustee Representative
Rosalyn McPherson
President and CEO, The ROZ Group, Inc.
Rosalyn McPherson is President and Founder of The ROZ Group, Inc. Highly regarded as a natural cross-pollinator, builder of strategic relationships, and cross-cultural content enthusiast, she leads her company in providing project management, market research, strategic marketing and communications, custom publishing, and product development to corporations, governmental agencies, and nonprofit institutions. Cultural arts, education, health care disparities, science and history are among her key areas.
Roz has had a long-term career as a senior level executive in the corporate and nonprofit sectors that includes educational publishing, museum administration and marketing. Many of her major projects have revolved around the development of legacy experiences that celebrate the accomplishments of the world’s diverse people. She recently served as President & CEO for the Urban League of Philadelphia. She also served as Senior Vice President for the Science Center at The Franklin Institute. Time Warner, McGraw Hill and Scholastic are among the companies where she served as a publisher and marketer. In 2016, The ROZ Group celebrated its 10th year as a certified minority business in the State of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia.
Among the boards that Roz sits on are: National Philanthropic Trust; Community College of Philadelphia; Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA; and First Person Arts.
Arun S. Prabhakaran
Arun S. Prabhakaran
President of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Arun S. Prabhakaran is the President of the Urban Affairs Coalition, where he oversees all of the $46M organization’s operations. Most recently, Prabhakaran entered the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) to serve as Chief of Staff to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in January 2018, following an historic election in 2017 that saw record-high turnout for Philadelphia District Attorney. Arun planned and directed the administrative, financial, and operational activities for the DAO, the fifth largest prosecution office in the United States, serving 1.5M citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia with an annual budget of $48M.
Formerly, Mr. Prabhakaran was the Senior Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer for the Urban Affairs Coalition, where he oversaw UAC’s External Affairs work in fund development, new business, government relations, strategic partnerships, board development and relations, marketing and communications, and community affairs. His previous professional experience includes: Government Relations and Public Sector Sales for a public policy IT firm; founding the city’s first youth-oriented harm reduction drop-in center, which served homeless, drug addicted youth; working as an independent consultant to nonprofits, government, political candidates, and other institutions; and a decade of grassroots organizing experience working to advance human rights and end poverty in the U.S. Currently, Mr. Prabhakaran serves in a variety of leadership capacities in the community, including: Maternity Care Coalition, Vice President, Board; and Philadelphia Works, Research and Policy Committee.
Max Tuttleman
Max Tuttleman
President
The Tuttleman Foundation
Dr. Mellissia Zanjani, MS, MBA, CFRE
Ex-officio
Vice President Institutional Advancement and
Executive Director of the College Foundation
Mellissia Zanjani
Vice President for Institutional Advancement & Foundation Executive Director
Community College of Philadelphia