Board of directorS
Board President: Patricia Pate
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Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics, Univ. of Pa., 2000, Master of Science, Nursing, Drexel University, 2014. Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department at the VA of Philadelphia, COVID-19 Response Coordinator. Retired Health Center Director City of Philadelphia. Organizational skills, personnel skills, grant writing.
Vice President: Renee McBride-Williams
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BA La Salle University 1990. Netter Center for Community Partnerships. School District of Philadelphia. Former President Cedar Park Neighbors. Coordinator of Jazz Series at Cedar Park. Station Manager Scribe Video.
Board Secretary: Alisha Berry
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Director of Camp Sojourner, Girls Leadership Camp BA, University of Pennsylvania 1996 MA, Mills College 2000
Board Treasurer: Agatha [Gay] Carducci-Kuhn
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Registered Nurse 49 yrs. Post Graduate degree in Nurse Anesthesiology Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Society Hill Anesthesia, 20 years of a 44-year career. Managing Director, Founding Member, Curio Theatre Company Experience running practical aspects of the theatre company. Fundraising experience at Curio and CCCC. Director, actor, managing director at Curio Theatre.
Board Members at Large:
Isaac Kwon
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Master's degree in city planning, University of Pennsylvania Principal, Urban Partners (community and economic development consulting firm) Representing community at large. Real estate development and market analysis, fundraising experience particularly state funding (RACP, DCNR, DCED).
Monica Allison
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Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling, a Child Development Associate (CDA), and certification in trauma-informed practices. Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Nonprofit Institute.
Community leader, educator, and literacy advocate. Early childhood education, nonprofit leadership, and neighborhood-based organizing in West and Southwest Philadelphia. 4C Newsletter development. Community engagement efforts. Co-founder of Cobbs Creek Neighbors. Elected committee person. Board member of the Career & Advanced Technology Center Community Advisory Board at the Community College of Philadelphia. Vice President of the Mill Creek Urban Farm Board. Past president of Cedar Park Neighbors. Past board member Netter Center For Community Partnerships and UC Green. Published author of five books. Sought-after speaker on early literacy, family engagement, and community empowerment.
[email protected]
Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics, Univ. of Pa., 2000, Master of Science, Nursing, Drexel University, 2014. Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department at the VA of Philadelphia, COVID-19 Response Coordinator. Retired Health Center Director City of Philadelphia. Organizational skills, personnel skills, grant writing.
Vice President: Renee McBride-Williams
[email protected]
BA La Salle University 1990. Netter Center for Community Partnerships. School District of Philadelphia. Former President Cedar Park Neighbors. Coordinator of Jazz Series at Cedar Park. Station Manager Scribe Video.
Board Secretary: Alisha Berry
[email protected]
Director of Camp Sojourner, Girls Leadership Camp BA, University of Pennsylvania 1996 MA, Mills College 2000
Board Treasurer: Agatha [Gay] Carducci-Kuhn
[email protected]
Registered Nurse 49 yrs. Post Graduate degree in Nurse Anesthesiology Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Society Hill Anesthesia, 20 years of a 44-year career. Managing Director, Founding Member, Curio Theatre Company Experience running practical aspects of the theatre company. Fundraising experience at Curio and CCCC. Director, actor, managing director at Curio Theatre.
Board Members at Large:
Isaac Kwon
[email protected]
Master's degree in city planning, University of Pennsylvania Principal, Urban Partners (community and economic development consulting firm) Representing community at large. Real estate development and market analysis, fundraising experience particularly state funding (RACP, DCNR, DCED).
Monica Allison
[email protected]
Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling, a Child Development Associate (CDA), and certification in trauma-informed practices. Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Nonprofit Institute.
Community leader, educator, and literacy advocate. Early childhood education, nonprofit leadership, and neighborhood-based organizing in West and Southwest Philadelphia. 4C Newsletter development. Community engagement efforts. Co-founder of Cobbs Creek Neighbors. Elected committee person. Board member of the Career & Advanced Technology Center Community Advisory Board at the Community College of Philadelphia. Vice President of the Mill Creek Urban Farm Board. Past president of Cedar Park Neighbors. Past board member Netter Center For Community Partnerships and UC Green. Published author of five books. Sought-after speaker on early literacy, family engagement, and community empowerment.
