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Board of Directors
Leadership in action
for the greater good

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders who play a vital role in our region’s fight against poverty. 

Together, their strategic decision-making and guidance steer our organization forward. We thank our Regional and Local Board Members for their unwavering commitment and passion to help our region thrive.

REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bill Cariss

Board Chair, Holman

Ann Arena

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween

Daniel P. Bauder

Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO

Sarah Bouchard

Morgan Lewis

Jim Buck

TDH Capital & Partner of the Philadelphia Phillies

John William Chin

Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

Erinn Corbett-Wright

Salesforce

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Steve Grabell

NFI Industries

Claire Greenwood

Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Scott Jenkins

S. M. Jenkins & Co.

Kelly S. Jones

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank

Yonathan Kebede

Paoli Hospital
Main Line Health

Katherine Keefe

Kroll

Michael Kerlin

McKinsey & Company

Douglas I. Oliver

PECO

Ashish Parikh

Hersha Hotels and Resorts
Quiq Capital

Sandy Pfeffer O’Connell

Deloitte LLP

Marcel Pratt

Ballard Spahr LLP

Rakia Reynolds

Skai Blue Media

Leslie Richards

University of Pennsylvania

John Salveson

Salveson Leadership Advisors LLC

Craig Snelgrove

Enterprise Mobility

Brian Vesey

PNC Bank

Omar Woodard

HRS Management
As Board Chair, I have the privilege and honor of working with a talented and dedicated group of professionals at UWGPSNJ and the esteemed and passionate Board of Directors, all dedicated to uplifting our neighbors in the
fight against poverty
- Bill Cariss, regional board chair
An experienced executive and business leader with Holman Enterprises, Bill Cariss brings a passion for leading this Board’s group of thought leaders and regional executives who govern and amplify our efforts to fight poverty and expand opportunity.