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Ian Perler, Mr. Philly Real Estate, has taken a different approach to serving his clients’ real estate needs for over 11 years. Ian has focused on educating and keeping his clients up-to-date on all of the latest real estate information. He truly believes that knowledge is power, and that the home buying and selling process should be an informative and open experience. By doing so, he empowers his clients to make the best possible decision for their own unique needs. Clear and open communication has helped him to grow his business and better serve his clients. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Central Connecticut State University in 2009. Ian graduated with honors and is a member of Delta Mu Delta, a nationally recognized business honor society. Ian received his real estate license in 2004 and is currently a licensed real estate salesperson in both Pennsylvania and New York. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Long Island Board of Realtors, Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and Center City Proprietors. Ian’s website, Mr. Philly Real Estate, is an invaluable resource to serve Philadelphia’s real estate needs.
Maureen Pinchock is the Corporate Communications Lead for DLL Group North America. In her role, she is responsible for all employee communication and engagement strategies. She also oversees community involvement initiatives and executive communications programming for DLL US and DLL Canada.She has been an active member of YPC Philly for the past 5 years. During that time she co-chaired the Social Media and Marketing Committee, spearheading first integrated digital marketing initiatives for YPC. She is currently the co-chair of the Membership Committee. After earning her BA from Temple University, Maureen went on to work in various communications and public relations roles for companies such as SAP, Lutron Electronics and Garfield Group Public Relations.
If you’re interested in getting involved with YPC’s Membership Committee contact ypc@chamberphl.com for more information. Learn more about the membership committee and the benefits of your YPC membership on November 10 at our YPC New Member Orientation.
As a substantial place to study, live and work, Philadelphia has earned a reputation for attracting talent to the region. But what factors into a young professionals’ decision to relocate to another city? The Chamber’s Education and Talent Action Team and Young Professionals Council aims to find out.
The survey, sprung from the desire to nationally broadcast our region as a thriving talent hub, assesses what employers are doing well to retain talent within the region, and where as a community, we can all help.
The data analysis will be instrumental in determining what our next steps are. YPC members are invited to participate to assist with this important research effort. Complete the survey for a chance to win prizes from local establishments, such as Fogo de Chão, Starbucks, Talula’s Garden, Threshold Wellness, Time Restaurant, Tredici, and more.
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of November:
Damilola Adetunji, PwC
Anjela Alvarado, Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley, Inc.
Dimitrios Angelakos, Ballard Spahr LLP
Jill Baxter, Exponent
Thad Bench, Benchworks
Alfredo Cabrera, Benchworks
Kinsey Gates, Market Resource Partners
Jessica Gordon, PwC
Gregory Hahn, WAKE Technology Services
Miriam Huffnagle, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Benjamin Krone, Seltzer & Associates
Andrea Lane, PwC
Shannon Lane, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Ashley Mikulsky, Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley, Inc.
Kevin Morgan, Montage Mountain Resorts
Ashlie Nawrocki, PwC
Dillon O’Hare, PwC
Joe Pappas, Fiber-Line LLC
Karyn Peeples, PwC
Anthony Perlo, Staff Tech Solutions
Ash Rao, Grant Thornton LLP
Colin Redd, Colliers International
Nina Regojo, Revolutions: Eat Drink Rock & Bowl
Caroline Rhoads, Market Resource Partners
Elesha Simeonov, PwC
Lara Sinangil, Delaware Valley Association For The Education of Young Children
Aaron Spence, PwC
Corinne Wessner, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Mike Witsch, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Paige Zelnick, Birchtree Catering
Jaclyn McAdams has been with Comcast NBCUniversal, a global media and technology company, for over seven years. Currently, Jaclyn is the Senior Project Specialist of Finance Development Programs for the Comcast Assurance & Advisory Team (CAAT). In her role, Jaclyn serves as the Program Manager for two early career accelerated development programs within the finance sector of the company. Prior to joining the Comcast Assurance & Advisory Team, Jaclyn worked on Comcast’s Community Investment team, supporting the company’s efforts to give back to the communities it serves across the country. Jaclyn was the team’s corporate giving senior coordinator, overseeing the implementation of community sponsorships, executive board placements and community fundraising efforts.
Before joining Comcast, Jaclyn was the sales manager for the Crowne Plaza in Wilmington, Del., where she coordinated meetings, events and guest relations. Jaclyn is currently A Big Sister in Comcast’s Beyond School Walls workplace mentoring program and an active member of WICT Philadelphia (Women in Cable Telecommunications). Jaclyn also serves as a board member for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s Young Professionals Council and Co-Chairs the Professional Development Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies from West Virginia University, and spent a semester abroad studying in Rome, Italy. A Delaware County native, she currently lives with her husband, Pete, and their dog, Remy, in Philadelphia.
Julianne Reichert is the Marketing Manager for SolomonEdwards, a professional services firm focused on strategy execution. In her role, she develops marketing plans for key practices and geographic markets, executes marketing communication and lead generation campaigns, crafts strategic brand messaging, oversees social media strategy and facilitates events.
Previously, she worked for over seven years in the marketing and business development department at Duane Morris LLP, where she managed and executed programs and campaigns that supported the strategic marketing, communications, business development, diversity and inclusion and training goals of the firm through event management and client service.
Julianne currently co-chairs YPC’s Professional Development Committee. As co-chair of YPC’s Social Media and Marketing Committee for two years, she collaborated with the Chamber and the YPC board on the development and execution of strategic social media messaging and increased engagement of the YPC brand. Julianne served as a key member of the communications team for the Doug Oliver for Philadelphia Mayor Campaign in 2015. She has volunteered for the American Heart Association, most recently serving on the Executive Committee for the Young Hearts of Philadelphia. Julianne received her BSBA in Marketing from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Julianne is actively training for her first marathon, the 2016 Philadelphia Marathon.
If you’re interested in getting involved with YPC’s Professional Development Committee contact ypc@chamberphl.com for more information. Learn more about the Professional Development Committee and how to hone in on your personal and professional strengths on December 5 at YPC PD: Navigating Your Personal and Professional Path .
Allie Bassman is the new Talent Manager at Saxbys Coffee, a hospitality business fueled by great coffee. Saxbys pair the local, friendly atmosphere of a neighborhood coffee shop with consistently delicious products you’d find at a big name coffee place. Allie is responsible for talent acquisition and talent management for all of Saxbys’ team members.
Before becoming the Talent Manager at Saxbys, Allie was employed by Independence Blue Cross for nearly 3 years as an Organizational Development Specialist. While at Independence, Allie was responsible for all team building and organizational development initiatives. She and her team were responsible for building team cultures through various organizational development activities.
Allie began her professional career as a management consultant for the people and change practice in Philadelphia at KPMG LLC.
Allie is a 2012 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. Allie’s concentration was in Management, with a focus in Organizational Behavior. She still is actively involved with the University, as an alumni interviewer.
Allie is active in her community and currently serves on the Young Professional Networking Board through the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia where she chairs the Event Committee. She also serves on the Moyer Foundation events committee, the WHYY Advisory Board, and the Spells Writing Lab Advisory Board. Allie is a Wish Granter through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where she meets with children and their families to discuss possible wishes.
Born, raised and educated in a city she loves, Allie and her husband Max, actively enjoy so much the city has to offer. They are members of the Juniors at the Union League of Philadelphia, and are in the process of building their first home together in Queen Village.
Conor has been a member of YPC since 2013 and now sits as the Co-Chair of the Events Committee. Previously working with Market Resource Partners as a Senior Account Manager, he has since taken his 5 years+ of Sales background to a global software provider, Qlik. He is currently a Consulting Services Sales manager, helping organizations grow and optimize their Qlik investment.
Conor has been a native of Philadelphia since his college years at La Salle University where he received a Bachelor’s in Marketing followed by an MBA from La Salle, as well. Conor is still involved with his alma mater and assists with various Career Development efforts for the current students, providing guidance and mentorship for students transitioning into the workforce.
Conor resides with his wife, Teresa and his dog, Tigger, in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia.
If you’re interested in getting involved with YPC’s Events Committee contact ypc@chamberphl.com for more information. Learn more about the Events Committee on January 25 at YPC Networking at Di Bruno Brothers.
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of December:
Paige Allen, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Sonia Blount, Temple University
Amanda Burau, LNESC Philadelphia
Andrew Carroll, Goldberg Segalla
Jeanne Casale, Ideal Image
Tatiana Cook, Kroll
Stefanie Cuadrado, Year Up, Philadelphia
Michelle Davies, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Elizabeth de Armas, CityLife Neighborhood Clinics
Lilli Dellheim, South Jersey Biz
Lance Devero, WC3 International, LLC
Sarina DiBianca, Siloam Wellness
Gretchen Frank, Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Rob Helterbran, Villanova University
Jillian Herman, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Basil Jackson, IDP Education USA
Lauren Konyves, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
Kenneth Lambert, IDP Education USA
Lauren Lewis, SCA Americas Inc.
Megan Lipset, Year Up, Philadelphia
Charles Meyer, Kroll
Molly Moats, BDO
Kevin Moll, Eastern Standard
Emily O’Donnell, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Alexander Orban, Kroll
Erin Porter, Kroll
Annutra Promnart, IDP Education USA
Julianne Reichert, SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC
Jose Rodriguez, College Possible
Zachery Sheppard, Year Up, Philadelphia
Brian Sperling, Kroll
Stephanie Turzanski, Office Environments, Inc.
Megan Voeller, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Jeff Whitlock, Weidenhammer
Marisa Wiland, Kroll
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of January:
Robert Barth, RSM US LLP
Mitchell Brudy, Freiwald Law
Sarah Canavan, PwC
Michael Cappellini, Ricoh USA, Inc.
Craig Caviness, Medsurant Holdings LLC – Physiologic Assessment Services
Julia Caviness, Medsurant Holdings LLC – Physiologic Assessment Services
Amy D’Aulerio, Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Wesley Garris, Educational Data Systems, Inc.
Lauren Gilchrist, JLL
Megan Gillen, MJ Settelen Construction
Brittany Goring, Icare Home Health LLC
David Kralle, Aqua America, Inc.
Konrad Krebs, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Maureen LaDuke, Nuix North America Inc.
Jacob Lehman, German, Gallagher & Murtagh, PC
Rainier Lopez, Fulton Bank
Ashley Lynam, Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg LLC
Kaitlin Maloney, Arcadis
Brendan McCorkle, CloudMine
Joi Notice-Brooks, RJ Reynolds Trade Marketing Services
Jacquie Patterson, EducationWorks
Angelina Perryman, Perryman Building and Construction Services
AJ Picard, Corporate Interiors
Kristan Reed, AC Lordi Consulting
Dominic Scafidi, Salveson Stetson Group, Inc.
Julie Schumaker, The Coca-Cola Company
Brandi Scott, PNP Staffing Group
Tanveer Singh, Alpha Technologies Incorporated USA
Tyler Skroski, Avison Young
Dan Stetser, Humanscale Corporation
Francesca Stola, Grant Thornton LLP
Georgee Thevervelil, Flaster Greenberg P.C.
Jamie Thomas, Allen & Gerritsen
Samantha To, Grant Thornton LLP
Don’t miss the chance to meet the Chamber’s 2017 Paradigm Award Winner at YPC’s upcoming networking event on February 22 at the Helium Comedy Club.
Join Ms. Kinslow on February 24 for Know the CEO and learn how she became a successful leader within her field.
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of February:
Allison Archer, Mastery Charter Schools
Erik Barnes, PNC
Mark Benner, Main Line Health
Chelsea Blasko, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Greg Bradley,Habitat for Humanity
Andrew Brady, West Catholic Preparatory High School
Emma Brumfield, Main Line Health
Amanda Buonpane, Santander
Whitney Butler, Cuisine 365 Nutrition & Wellness
John Caperilla, Borton Lawson
Damaris Cespedes, SIG Combibloc Inc.
Caitlyn Class,Tierney
Jenna Clifford,Tierney
Greg Cole, RSM US LLP
James Cooper, Fluidedge Consulting
Becky Detrick, American Bible Society
Johanna Doble, ChatterBlast Media
Susan Eitzen, Frontline Education
Tara Fallinger, Main Line Health
Jessica Fitzgerald, Delaware Investments
Jeffrey Greenlaw, PNC
Terence Grugan, Ballard Spahr LLP
Rashon Howard, Citizens Bank
Kieran Hyland, Fluidedge Consulting
John Iannozzi, HRMM&L
Anil Khan, Frontline Education
Gina Lavery, JLL
Kevin Maloney, Hoffman Design Group, Inc.
Tom Mathew, American Bible Society
Andrew Matthews, Mars Drinks
Kylen McCartney, Delaware Investments
Laurel McDermott, Frontline Education
James Mergentha, Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company
Michelle Miller, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region
Phuong Nguyen, SIG Combibloc Inc.
Scott Payne, Rethink Staffing
Kenneth Riley, Frontline Education
David Samachson, Edward Jones
Youness Sharifi, GEI Consultants, Inc.
Mike Sheldon, Frontline Education
Stephanie Sheppard, PECO
Maureen Shockley,Partner’s Consulting, Inc.
Peter Sosa, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Dev.
Sarah Strohl, Tierney
Kaitlyn Tivenan, Tierney
Ramon Vaughan, American Executive Centers, Inc.
Nicholas Villano, Diesel Direct
Chris Whitney, The Graham Company
Dave Wilson, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Anita Wilson, PNC
Kevin Wonder, Dream Vacations – The Wonder Team
Joe Woyciechowski, Frontline Education
Melissa Wyatt, Torcon, Inc.
This content was originally published as part of the Chamber’s Mobilizing Greater Philadelphia’s Middle Market report.
Middle market (MM) companies — those with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion — are a critical growth and employment engine for the economy of the Greater Philadelphia Region (GPR).
Across industries and regional communities in the middle market, hiring qualified workers is cited as the top challenge of executives. The urgency of this need varies across organization sizes and industry focus. These needs are most acute for smaller firms that focus on engineering/tech fields and trade skills industries such as manufacturing and construction. For firms looking to fill positions in the next year, nearly 50% of open positions fell within engineering/research or operations, reflecting a real need for incoming workers with these skillsets.
The GPR has well-established assets for attracting talent. While the Philadelphia MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) lags its peer group in terms of portion of degrees granted in STEM, Philadelphia County has the second largest college student population among its peer cities.
Middle market companies in search of qualified STEM graduates face two headwinds for talent: larger employers and nearby MSAs. Larger organizations are able to staff a dedicated recruitment department to access local universities and can rely on brand awareness to develop interest from potential employees at an early stage. Moreover, their size enables them to put together more compelling compensation packages than middle market companies are able to match. Middle market companies with smaller human resources departments have limited resources to reach out to students at local schools and universities.
Nationwide, organizations focusing on trade skills face an aging workforce and a limited pipeline of new recruits. The decline in domestic manufacturing opportunities has pushed students to pursue opportunities in growing industries, many of which require college degrees. A survey of career and technical education (CTE) credits from 1990 to 2009 found a 9.5% decline in students participating in preparatory training for manufacturing. In tandem with declining interest in manufacturing education, increasing technical sophistication of manufacturing processes requires skillsets beyond what a typical high school student possesses, requiring less skilled workers to receive additional training beyond high school to be workforce-ready. By facilitating opportunities for middle market businesses to better understand and meet their talent demands, organizations in Greater Philadelphia can support the overall regional employment rate, talent retention and continued growth for the middle market.
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS:
• Work with partners across Greater Philadelphia to strengthen marketing and promotion of the region to millennials as a place to stay and grow your career.
• Develop a coalition of middle market companies with similar talent needs to consolidate their hiring demand and compete with the recruiting efforts of larger corporations.
• Expand exposure to high demand front-line career opportunities with an emphasis on necessary skills and points of entry.
Remember Dawn Zier from Know the CEO? Find out what she has to say about the Middle Market, young professionals and professional development:
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of March:
Adrian Adams, Philadelphia Youth Network
Laura Ajaeb, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Tiera Allen, UPS
Brandon Atallian, UPS
Nicole Bailey, Arcadis
Devlin Barry-Hoke, BridgeView Media
Warren Basla, City Year
Lauren Bayer, Slalom Consulting
Christin Bell, Philadelphia Youth Network
Jason Bodman, City Year
Kari Bongort, The Boston Consulting Group
Ben Bowman, Sweat Equity Group
Liz Bravacos, PNC
Jade Brown, AmerisourceBergen
Chelsea Brown, City Year
Joseph Carney
Kyle Casey, City Year
Jay Chen, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Rebecca Chien, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Victoria Chou, Arcadis
Sarah Christy, International House Philadelphia
Katelyn Conners, Police Athletic League of Philadelphia
Nicole Constantine, Alkemy X
Luke Cuccurullo, GEI Consultants, Inc.
Christopher Curci, Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP
Sarah Daly, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Aurora Davis, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Nicholas DeCinque, AmerisourceBergen
William DeMarco, Keller Williams Center City
Bryan DeNinnis, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Brittany Diaz, Covenant House Pennsylvania
Desiree DiGiovacchino, City Year
John Donahue, AmerisourceBergen
Caitlin Dunn, AmerisourceBergen
Dwayne Edghill, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Amanda Everett, AmerisourceBergen
Andrew Filippi, Arcadis
Matt Forrest, City Year
Matt Foster, City Year
Rebecca Gadsden, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Marco Gagliardi, Gagliardi Insurance Services
Dana Gibson, City Year
Sam Golden, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Alba Guzman, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Kaitlyn Haney, Spin, Inc.
Max Heller, RSM US LLP
Jennifer Jarrell, City Year
Brittany Jean-Baptsite, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Fallon Kider, Kupper Engineering
Melissa Kline, Day & Zimmermann
Patrick Lafferty, Slalom Consulting
Elizabeth Larkin, AmerisourceBergen
Chadd Levine, Supreme Lending
Sonia Lewis, The Student Loan Doctor
Debra Lipenta, Philadelphia Youth Network
Razvan Lonescu, Citizens Bank
Danielle Maiale, AgileCat
Aaron Markowitz, PNC
Nick McCabe, Slalom Consulting
Sarita McCants, Citizens Bank
Stephen McGettigan, Valley Creek Productions
Liz Menna, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
John Mooney, AmerisourceBergen
Brendan Morrissey, City Year
Dennis Nelson, AmerisourceBergen
Gabbie Nirenburg, International House Philadelphia
Rebecca Nissen, American Bible Society
Tyler Novotny, AmerisourceBergen
Besi Pano, Citizens Bank
Danielle Phillips, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Richard Popper, Citizens Bank
Joshua Rodriguez, D & H Global Tax Group
Hadley Rossitter, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Stephanie Sacchetts, Leidos
Kaitlin Sadowski, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Jeena Sheppard, GEI Consultants, Inc.
Kevin Shotwell, American Heritage Federal Credit Union
Kurt Souder, Commonwealth Proper
Odunola Sowunmi, Tii Tae Tea
Carrie Spott, Alkemy X
Bridget Stasenko, PNC
Andre Thickening, RSM US LLP
Lauren Tinkoff, Slalom Consulting
Gerrianne Tinney, AmerisourceBergen
Liz Walsh, City Year
Colleen Walsh, Camden Catholic High School
Emily Weisberg, The Boston Consulting Group
Mel Welsh, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Megan Whitman, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Dorothy Wong, City Year
Matthew Woolley, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Kathleen Zelinka, D & H Global Tax Group
Support early literacy in Philadelphia and inspire the value of reading by becoming a classroom Storyteller at the Chamber’s 13th Annual Read to Me Storyteller Event. Tax-deductible reader contributions help provide quality classroom book collections to thousands of students as part of this year-long initiative to encourage children to read with their parents, caregivers, or teachers. Participating as a Storyteller is a unique community engagement opportunity that also allows for building relationships with fellow civic and business leaders during the breakfast. In addition, the program provides teacher orientations to train educators on how to effectively bring the program into their classrooms. Each year, YPC is proud to participate in Read to Me. Check out last year’s YPC Storytellers:
Joe Boxman, Express Employment
Jennifer Lishego, McCormick & Schmick’s
Festo Okidi, Philadelphia Youth Network
Rachel Richards, PA Convention Center
Rob Wilson, KPMG
Learn more and view photos from last year »»
Great time at @phillychamber #ReadToMe! We contributed to 135 storytellers reading to PHL public school students! pic.twitter.com/pYEIo9uJNi
— YPC (@ypcPHL) May 12, 2016
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of April:
Adrian Adams, Philadelphia Youth Network
Nimota Adebowale, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
Yashika Agarwalla, Arcadis
Paden Amsden, MCS Mortgage Bankers
Jack Anderson, Sabre Systems, Inc.
Josh Aronovitch, Brown & Brown Consulting/Brown & Brown Insurance
Elizabeth Barnett, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Jaclyn Bowman, Creative Financial Group
Tamara Bowser, City Year
John Brady, Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
Jason Cavett, Jacquette Consulting, Inc.
Yvonne Cedeno, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Cara Cox, J2 Design
Dana Crook, Archetype Solutions
Rebeca Cruz-Esteves, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Dalton, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
Emma DelVecchio, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
T.J.Dougherty, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Caitlin Doyle, Slalom Consulting
Sidney Drill, Qlik
Zach Dupras, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
Ryan Ellingson, Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Dana Ergenbright, American Bible Society
Todd Fenstermaker, Engie
KeVaughn Fitz, Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Jennifer Gebhardt, Beneficial Bank
Brittany Goldberg, MSC Retail
Emily Griesing, Griesing Law, LLC
Dan Grillo, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Mariame Guisse, Yiri
Carla Hall, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute / PTT
Quiera Hall, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute / PTT
Courtney Haran, Partner’s Consulting, Inc.
Brendan Harnett ZS Associates
Isaiah Harris, The Free Library of Philadelphia
Pamela Harris-Williams, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Calvin Hopkins, Ridecentive
Emily Horvat, Grant Thornton LLP
Sharon Humble, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Brian Jacobson, Ex;it
Brian Jones, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
Brian Jones, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
Sam Kotler, MSC Retail
Sarah Lambert, Conner Strong & Buckelew
Morgan Langley, Savills Studley
Jeremiah Long, Leon L. Berkowitz Company
Cody Lowry, J2 Design
Marietta Lundberg, Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Julia MacMullan, J2 Design
Kate Mahler, Philadelphia American Marketing Association
Justin Malone, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Stephanie Markman, CFGI
Nia Marshall, The Salvation Army
Erin Morton, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Reid Moss, Urban Affairs Coalition
Jenine Papp, Slalom Consulting
Justin Peppel, Navigate
Casey Pollock, MSC Retail
Emilie Poteat, Archetype Solutions
Lucy Price, J2 Design
Joe Raniszewski, MSC Retail
Ted Rhinehart, JFS Wealth Advisors
Rachel Rhoads, SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC
Salvatore Ritorto, Engie
Siria Rivera, Diversified Community Services
Stephanie Rotondi, Engie
Justin Samuels, Beneficial Bank
Jeremy Schafer, Slalom Consulting
Yuming Shen, Archetype Solutions
Adam Siak, Archetype Solutions
Kurt Souder, Commonwealth Proper
Samantha Srolis, Bowstring Studios
Neil Stein, The Creative Group, Inc.
Colin Steinberg, Merrill Lynch
Lansie Sylvia, J2 Design
Tasha Taylor, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Shannon Terstappen, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Amanda Tilley, Sun National Bank
Andrew Tosto, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Matthew Wittig, KPMG LLP
Jessica Wood, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of May:
Essence Allen-Presley, Exceptional Learning Academy I & II
Leanna Baselice, Ernst & Young LLP
Daniel Berger, The PFM Group
Mike Black, Told Media
Brittany Bynum-Farmer, GlaxoSmithKline
Kye Cho, Ernst & Young LLP
Victoria Clements, Coriell Institute for Medical Research
Deanna Crusco, University City Science Center
Taruja Deshmukh, Conner Strong & Buckelew
Adam Durant, University City Science Center
Ben Dutcher, Kelly Benefit Strategies
Rachel Fleishman, Public Health Management Corporation
Sean Fullmer, Compliance Management International
Sheronda Harris, International SOS
Kyle Himmelwright, Optymyze
Brian Johnson, Grant Thornton LLP
Jess Kachnic, WRG
Lauren Kane, GlaxoSmithKline
Michael Keller, GlaxoSmithKline
Kate Kelly, Conner Strong & Buckelew
Katie Kelly, Partner’s Consulting, Inc.
John Landers, University City Science Center
Tom Longo, Relievus
Vanessa Marsh, GlaxoSmithKline
John McElravey, GlaxoSmithKline
Peter Melley, University City Science Center
Igor Messano, Ernst & Young LLP
Lynette Moore, University City Science Center
Elizabeth Morrow, Colliers International
Tanvi Muni, University City Science Center
Vasiliki Papanikolopoulos, GlaxoSmithKline
Bill Rech, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
Kevin Rosado, Bank of America – PA
Dorothy Rothman, Enterprise CarShare
Brittini Schafer, Qlik
Jonathan Schneider, GlaxoSmithKline
Robert Sherman, The Sherman Team @ Finance of America Mortgage
Kelsey Siano, WRG
Nisha Singh, Partner’s Consulting, Inc.
Danielle Slutsky, Ernst & Young LLP
Erin Thomson, Advance Marketing Solutions
Jena Trolio, GlaxoSmithKline
Meghan Tumolo, University City Science Center
Tim Walters, Sabre Systems, Inc.
Kate Webster, WRG
Andrew Wengerd, SSM Group – Spotts, Stevens and McCoy
Angela Wilmer-Stamatelos, Relievus
Brian Winkler, Compliance Management International
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of June:
Kyle Bauman, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Lauren Belsh, The Warwick Hotel, Rittenhouse Square
Jeanna Borgia, COFCO Office Furnishings
Megan Boroski, CBS Radio
Denny Brown, Formcraft
Teresa Brugarolas, The Dow Chemical Company
Ryan Cahill, Rhoads Industries
Matthew Cimoch, The Dow Chemical Company
Lauren Costello, COFCO Office Furnishings
Frances DeFranco, GlaxoSmithKline
Anuja Deshmukh, Change Healthcare
Devon DiDomenico, Howl at the Moon & Down Nightclub
Victoria Drach, Trellist
Michael Eisenberg, K2 Intelligence LLC
Melvin Garrison, Mercy Health System
Vincent Giannone, Rhoads Industries
Natasha Gikunju, CIGNA Corporation
Joshua Glacken, American Bible Society
Justin Golden, Grant Thornton LLP
Farrah Goldsmith, GlaxoSmithKline
Laura Gontz, Mercy Health System
Elliott Harrison, Mercy Health System
Meredith Hritz, Jacobson Strategic Communications
Ijanae Jackson, CIGNA Corporation
Kenyatta James, James Grant Design
Majlinda Kapllanaj, CIGNA Corporation
Jennifer Kelly, Mercy Health System
Anna Kesaris, Drexel University College of Medicine
Brittany King, Mercy Health System
Mark Lewis, Mercy Health System
Olivia Lobdell, Hyatt at The Bellevue
Philip Lock, Formcraft
Laura McCann, Public Health Management Corporation
Katherine McMahon, Year Up, Philadelphia
Jason Mee, Rhoads Industries
John Mikus, Mercy Health System
Yusef Moore, Bank of America – PA
Hannah Moran, COFCO Office Furnishings
Amanda Nguyen, Just Energy Group, Inc.
Foladase Odenigi, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Robin Olson, Junior Achievement of Delaware Valley, Inc.
Mary Panko, Art Institute of Philadelphia
Brian Papsun, Grant Thornton LLP
Lesya Parkhomchuk, Mercy Health System
Jessica Paulshock, COFCO Office Furnishings
Frank Perri, Philadelphia Hypnosis
Ruth Estrella, Pujols GlaxoSmithKline
Mike Rhoads, Rhoads Industries
Wade Rice, Fulton Bank
Meredith Roark, Fulton Bank
Janelly Rodriguez, Mercy Health System
Max Tabak, Fulton Bank
Ioanna Tsakos, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Courtney Twist, CIGNA Corporation
Jeffrey Vilk, Fulton Bank
Melissa Vira, CIGNA Corporation
Kate Whittington, Jacobson Strategic Communications
Josh Winigrad, Archetype Solutions
Meredyth Wolsky, GlaxoSmithKline
The Young Professionals Council is proud to recognize the following new and returning members from the month of July:
Lee Barr, PNC
Mac Casey, Ernst & Young LLP
Anthony Cerone, Grant Thornton LLP
Alyssa Chapnick, Wells Fargo
Dan Cohen, Waste Management
Michael D’Angelo, Wells Fargo
Tanveer Dhillon, Alpha Technologies Incorporated USA
Ebonique Edwards, Art Institute of Philadelphia
Liz Funk, Liz Funk Consulting
Sherrell Ganges, PNC
Glendora Houser, PNC
Julia Knable, PNC
Erica Liebman, The Brennan Collective
Tricia Light, PNC
Stephen Lloyd, Waste Management
Kathryn Marks, Republic Bank
Tiffany McClendon, Reed Smith LLP
Megan McLaughlin, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Laura McNeill, Turner Construction Company
Oderah Nwaeze, Duane Morris LLP
Jeffrey Paolini, Zoological Society of Philadelphia
Courtney Risch, Museum of the American Revolution
Lee Roueche, Museum of the American Revolution
Melissa Ryan, John A. Kinkaid HVAC
Paresh Sovani, Comcast NBC10 Telemundo62
Donte Vaughn, DeLano Business Solutions, LLC
Robert Wassell, IQ Media Group, LLC
Melanie Weber, Baker Tilly
Sean Hand has been a YPC member for seven years and a member of the YPC Board of Directors for three years. After earning his bachelor’s degree in International Economics from La Salle University in 2009, Sean began his career at KPMG LLP, a multinational professional services firm, where he now works as a global account marketing leader for KPMG’s premier clients in the Greater Philadelphia area. Sean obtained his Masters in Business Administration from Temple University in 2014. Sean is also starting his second term on the board of La Salle University’s Alumni Association. He is also creator and co-chair of the Young Hearts of Philadelphia, an organization benefiting the American Heart Association. Sean is a member of the executive leadership board for NichePHL, a young professional organization in Philadelphia comprising representatives from many companies in Philadelphia. Sean also serves as Expansion Director for the Leadership/Global Understanding program, which provides private funding to specially-selected students at La Salle University that allows them to participate in three travel studies during their college career. Sean and his wife, Kristin, moved from their Washington Square West home to Havertown after the birth of his son, Eric, in October 2014. In April 2016, Sean and his wife welcomed their daughter, Isabelle, into the world.
Jaclyn McAdams has been with Comcast NBCUniversal, a global media and technology company, for over seven years. Currently, Jaclyn is the Senior Project Specialist of Finance Development Programs for the Comcast Assurance & Advisory Team (CAAT). In her role, Jaclyn serves as the Program Manager for two early career accelerated development programs within the finance sector of the company. Prior to joining the Comcast Assurance & Advisory Team, Jaclyn worked on Comcast’s Community Investment team, supporting the company’s efforts to give back to the communities it serves across the country. Jaclyn was the team’s corporate giving senior coordinator, overseeing the implementation of community sponsorships, executive board placements and community fundraising efforts.
Before joining Comcast, Jaclyn was the sales manager for the Crowne Plaza in Wilmington, Del., where she coordinated meetings, events and guest relations. Jaclyn is currently A Big Sister in Comcast’s Beyond School Walls workplace mentoring program and an active member of WICT Philadelphia (Women in Cable Telecommunications). Jaclyn has served as a board member and Co-Chair of the Professional Development Committee for The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Young Professionals Council for over five years. Jaclyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies from West Virginia University, and spent a semester abroad studying in Rome, Italy. A Delaware County native, she currently lives with her husband, Pete, and their dog, Remy, in Philadelphia.
In addition to our new Chair and Vice-Chair, please join us in welcoming our new board members:
Josh Gibbons, Home Mortgage Consultant, Wells Fargo
Maggie March, Philadelphia Director, Arena Strategies
Rachel Richards, Compliance Project Coordinator/Paralegal, Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
Andrew Still, Senior Associate – Forensics, EisnerAmper LLP
Kevin Amaya, GlaxoSmithKline
Zarah Aslam, Progressive Insurance
Patrick Carroll, The Bank of New York Mellon
Justin Choi, GlaxoSmithKline
Safiya Collymore, Collymore Marketing and Consulting LLC
Julio Correa, The Dow Chemical Company
Sarah Cottone, PNC
Rob Eichman, AmerisourceBergen
Veronica Fleming, Merrill Lynch
Gabriella Frizlen, Turner Construction Company
Jordan Gallo, University of Pennsylvania
Scott Gans, Green Key Resources
Kathryn Gentile, Villanova University
Tara Glancey, Duane Morris LLP
Thomas Golden, The Dow Chemical Company
Geoff Heath, University of Pennsylvania
Joseph Horn, Shane Confectionery
Brian Horowitz, Young Adjustment Company
Brandon Johnson, Urban Affairs Coalition
Myriam Joseph, Marks Paneth
David Kaminski, Turner Construction Company
Hannah Kirby, PNC
Rose Kohles, PNC
Joseph Lee, North Highland Company
Benjamin Lembo, RSM US LLP
Adrienne Levantovsky, Gratz College
Jessica Levin, The Dow Chemical Company
Lirui Li, Einstein Healthcare Network
Matthew McCarthy, St. Clair CPA Solutions
Max McKeon, La Salle University
Brooke Morgan, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Arianna Neromiliotis, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Ben Paranzio, Office Environments, Inc.
Jessica Patton, PROXUS, LLC
Kellie Rose, AmeriHealth Caritas
Matthew Ruth, ALMAC GROUP INC
Emanuel Sachse, Entrust Financial
Meghan Sansivero, SalterMitchell
Justine Shank, QTrak
Megan Thomas, Dryden Group
Thomas Watkins, Maggiano’s Little Italy
Matt Williams, Pixilated Photo Booth
David Wysmuller, Dyna-Tech Sales Corporation
Christopher Yaracs, Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC
