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BOARD MEMBERS

JOHN MELCHER

JOHN MELCHER

Chair

John Melcher is the Chief Strategy Officer at First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union…

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ALLAN I. GOLDBERG, M.D.

ALLAN I. GOLDBERG, M.D.

Vice Chair

Dr. Goldberg attended University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1973. 

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SANDY EWING

SANDY EWING

Treasurer

Sandy Ewing is Head of SEI’s TRUST 3000® business and an Executive Vice President of SEI.  

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 TERENCE GRUGAN

TERENCE GRUGAN

Secretary

Terence Grugan is an associate at Ballard Spahr LLP, practicing out of Philadelphia in the firm’s white collar defense and internal investigations practice group.

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Dr. Ginneh L. Akbar

Dr. Ginneh L. Akbar

Dr. Akbar serves as Program Director and Department Chair of Graduate Social
Work at West Work at at West Chester University and she recently started Akbar & Associates

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Byron Cotter

Byron Cotter

Byron Cotter is the retired Director of Alternative Sentencing for the Defender Association of Philadelphia.

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JOHN F. COOLEY JR.

JOHN F. COOLEY JR.

John is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of M, LLC, a Philadelphia-based advertising agency.

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Jocelyn Arnold

Jocelyn Arnold

Jocelyn Jones Arnold holds a deep and unique expertise in the
philanthropic, nonprofit, and local government sectors.

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GOVERNOR EDWARD G. RENDELL

GOVERNOR EDWARD G. RENDELL

After 34 years of public service, including 24 years as an elected official, Governor Rendell continues to pursue many of the same issues he was passionate about while serving.

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Abd'Allah Lateef

Abd'Allah Lateef

Abd’Allah Wali Lateef is the Pennsylvania Coordinator for the Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network (ICAN) Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth.

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Caitlin Taylor, Ph.D.

Caitlin Taylor, Ph.D.

Caitlin Taylor, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at La Salle University.

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Ruth McMahon

Founding Board Member

TEAM MEMBERS

Marian V. Marchese

Marian V. Marchese

Founder & CEO

Rob Rosa

Rob Rosa

Senior Vice President - Programs

DIANNE Engle

DIANNE Engle

Vice President - Operations

Juliet Layne

Juliet Layne

Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator

Samantha Dzikowski

Samantha Dzikowski

Lead Veterinary Technician/Adoptions Coordinator

Jane Bridwell, CFRE

Jane Bridwell, CFRE

Director of Development

Rachel Britton

Rachel Britton

Employment Specialist

Caroline Cox, LSW, MSW

Caroline Cox, LSW, MSW

Social Services Advocate

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