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ADVISORY BOARD

We are thankful to all who serve as our advisors, supporters, and champions to help guide and realize Breakthrough's dual mission.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is proud of the Advisory Board’s diversity of lived experiences, talents, networks, and ideas that help to create high-impact programming and meaningful opportunities for the Scholars and Teaching Fellows we serve.

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Abe Diallo, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Abe Diallo

BTGP Board Chair and Senior Vice President, Truist

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Francine Boone, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Francine Boone

Sr. Director/Managing Counsel, Environmental Resources Management, Inc.

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William Bowie, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

William Bowie

President & CEO of Empower Construction

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Cornelius Brown, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Cornelius Brown

Principal, Bohler Engineering

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Nanie Flaherty, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Eugenie W. Flaherty, Ph.D.

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Retired, Psychologist

Jim Degnan, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

James Degnan, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Measurement and Institutional Research
Temple University (retired)

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Friedman, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Robin Friedman

Co-Leader of Community Connections Program at Breakthrough, GFS English Department

Jason Duckworth, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Jason Duckworth

President, Acadia Land Company

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Beth Gonzales, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Beth Gonzales

Deputy Director of Policy, Planning, and Performance Management for the Office of Homeless Services in the City of Philadelphia

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Jamal Hill, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Jamal Hill, Esq.

Associate Counsel, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

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Sue Lee, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Sue Lee

Founder and CEO, Lesura Strategies

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Eric Herrenkohl, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Eric Herrenkohl

Managing Director of Executive Coaching, AchieveNEXT

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Darren Spielman, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Darren Spielman

Executive Director, Pennsylvania Resource Council

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Keino Terrell, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Keino Terrell

Head of Middle School, Germantown Friends School

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Michelle Todd-Coleman, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Michelle Todd-Coleman

Assistant Principal, Edwin Forrest Elementary School

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Jane Rosenberg, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Jane Rosenberg

Executive Director, British American Business Council Global Group

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David Wade, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

David Wade

Chief of Staff, PA Office of Transformation & Opportunity

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David Zavitz, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

David Zavitz

General Manager, Outside Plant Construction, CDTI

Lauren Zeller, Breakthrough Advisory Board Member

Laurena Zeller, Ed.D.

Principal, Add B Anderson School

Development Committee

Cornelius Brown  |  Abe Diallo  |  Eugenie Flaherty, Ph.D.

Beth Gonzales  |  Eric Herrenkohl  |  Sue Lee  |  Darren Spielman

Program Committee

Francine Boone  |  William Bowie  |  James Degnan, Ph.D.  |  Robin Friedman  |  Matt Greenawalt

Jamal Hill  |  Marnie Kerr  |  Priscilla Kinney  |  Jane Rosenberg  |  Keino Terrell  |  Laurena Zeller, Ed.D.  |  David Zavitz

Special Projects Committee

Francine Boone  |  William Bowie  |  Cornelius Brown  |  James Degnan, Ph.D.  |  Jason Duckworth  |  Page Fahrig-Pendse

Matt Greenawalt  |  Eugenie Flaherty, Ph.D.  |  Beth Gonzales  |  Darren Spielman  |  Michelle Todd-Coleman  |  David Wade

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