The 麻豆视频 Philadelphia Associate Board is a group of young professionals who advance our mission by building social and professional network engagement and creating a pipeline of donors and champions.
Eli Prosper is a servant leader who is tapped into the education network here in Philadelphia. He is a big fan of music, burgers, and green spaces. Eli currently works as Community Schools Coordinator for the City of Philadelphia. He served as a 麻豆视频 Philadelphia AmeriCorps member during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years.
Dino Zagami is a Project Manager for the Responsible Sourcing Group at Aramark. He helps to identify, contract and track diverse and sustainable suppliers to help Aramark achieve the ESG initiatives outlined in their Be Well. Do Well.庐 sustainability plan. He designed his own undergraduate degree, Environmental Business, at the University of Maryland, College Park, and previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in northwest China. When Dino isn鈥檛 taking bachata classes to try and overcome his fear of dancing, he loves to exercise, learn new things, and explore the city he recently started calling home.
Annie Blankemeyer serves as a Program Manager at Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania. In this role, Annie partners with educators and volunteers to provide learning experiences in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship for students. Prior to starting her current role at JA, Annie began her career serving in the 2019-20 麻豆视频 Philadelphia corps. She then went on to become an elementary school educator in Camden, NJ, before transitioning back into the nonprofit space.
Annie holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Psychology & Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She spends her free time exploring the city, cooking, and painting.
Shenelle Brooks is an accomplished SHRM-certified HR professional with over eight years of experience and is currently Associate Director, Advisory, at Seramount. She excels in guiding Employee Resource Groups and aligning them with global initiatives. Shenelle advises companies on focused HR strategies.
She serves on the boards of the Independence Business Alliance (IBA), 麻豆视频 Philadelphia, and HopePHL, advocating for communities. Shenelle holds a BA in Business Administration/Communications and an MS in Human Resource Management.
A proud native of the Bronx, NY, Shenelle is passionate about supporting under-resourced communities and promoting equal opportunities. Shenelle also offers career coaching, training and consulting services. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and volunteering.
Join Shenelle in her mission to create environments where everyone can thrive!
Zeina Cabrera-Peterson is a purpose-driven HR leader and Senior Manager of Talent at Foundation Academy Charter, where her work bridges education, recruitment and opportunity鈥攁nchored in the belief that access changes everything.
For Zeina, education is more than a profession; it鈥檚 a form of activism. She is deeply committed to surrounding scholars with passionate, mission-aligned educators and creating pathways for individuals to thrive in roles where they can make a lasting impact. Her dual focus鈥攔ecruiting exceptional talent and opening doors for aspiring professionals鈥攊s rooted in her core value of access.
As a rising leader in talent acquisition, Zeina is recognized for cultivating strong relationships, delivering joyful, human-centered candidate experiences, and applying a strategic lens to organizational growth. She鈥檚 proud to advance 麻豆视频 Philadelphia鈥檚 mission alongside a dedicated and values-driven community.
Elizabeth Campbell is a manager on Aramark's Growth Enablement team. She got involved with 麻豆视频 shortly after graduating Lehigh University in 2015 and has served on the Associate Board since 2016. In addition to 麻豆视频, Elizabeth also volunteers with the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) walking dogs.
Joseph Catuzzi focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, representing corporate and institutional clients in a range of business litigation matters, including commercial disputes, real estate issues, employment matters, insurance coverage issues, and general liability defense. His client representation includes preparing pleadings and legal memorandum, managing cases, and attending depositions, conferences, hearings, and mediations.
Joe has extensive experience appearing before local governmental agencies to obtain zoning relief, land development approvals, and address historic designation issues. Joe鈥檚 clients have included real estate developers, public and private corporations, religious organizations, nonprofits, individuals, and local governments. Joe is well versed in Pennsylvania鈥檚 land development process and leverages his diverse experience to efficiently resolve regulatory issues for clients in a cost-effective manner.
Joe also regularly counsels businesses of all sizes on a wide array of employment issues, including hiring, restrictive covenants, human resource policies, disciplinary and termination matters, and social media issues. He also represents clients in employment-related litigation in federal and state courts as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Kelly Comiskey serves as the Controller at Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a nationwide network of addiction treatment and drug rehabilitation programs. She earned her degree from Saint Joseph鈥檚 University, where she majored in Accounting and Sports Marketing. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Kelly served as an Accounting Manager at Baker Tilly, where she specialized in clients across the healthcare and nonprofit sectors.
Her passion for volunteering was sparked during her time with Zaching Against Cancer, a Maryland-based nonprofit that supports cancer patients, caregivers and their families through the challenges of illness. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys traveling, playing pickleball and exploring new restaurants throughout the Philadelphia area. She looks forward to engaging with 麻豆视频 and contributing to its impactful mission.
Elise Corbett serves as a Senior Communications Consultant for Wells Fargo covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New Hampshire and Maine. In this role, she manages media relations and advises on strategic internal communications, working cross-functionally with the Bank鈥檚 lines of business to leverage trending events and timely pop culture moments into earned media coverage.
Prior to Wells Fargo, Elise worked in various roles, most recently as director, at Ceisler Media and Issue Advocacy, a full-service public relations and issue advocacy firm.
Elise graduated Maxima Cum Laude from La Salle University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Leadership and Global Understanding. While in college, Elise devoted much of her time to La Salle University鈥檚 LaSallian Immersion and Volunteer Experience (LIVE) program 鈥 participating in immersion trips with Habitat for Humanity, as well as a Christian Brothers school in Nyeri, Kenya.
Agar Exantus currently serves as a Systems Engineer for the Comcast Experiential Group, where she focuses on digital signage solutions for corporate environments鈥攄eveloping and maintaining technology that enhances internal communications and engagement. Agar brings a background in community support, having previously worked as a respite provider for children with mental disabilities, and remains deeply committed to advocating for youth and families in under-resourced communities.
As a proud Haitian-American, Agar鈥檚 cultural identity fuels her belief in education as a life-changing tool鈥攐ne that provides access, uplifts voices and creates lasting transformation. Her passion for volunteering and grassroots engagement drives her work on the Associate Board, where she aims to help expand 麻豆视频 Philadelphia's reach and deepen its impact across the region.
Caitlyn (Cait) Gaskill currently serves as a Transfer Admissions Counselor at Rowan University, where she works closely with community colleges across the region that hold articulation agreements with the university. In this role, she supports students as they navigate the next steps in their educational journeys.
Prior to joining Rowan, Cait spent nearly four years in the nonprofit sector, including her time with 麻豆视频 Philadelphia. A proud South Jersey native, she holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in health sciences from Moravian University and is currently pursuing both a second bachelor鈥檚 degree and a master鈥檚 degree at Rowan University.
Outside of work and school, Cait enjoys cooking and baking, watching sports and exploring new restaurants in the area. She is thrilled to continue her involvement with 麻豆视频 Philadelphia through the Associate Board.
Born and raised in a low-income neighborhood in Philadelphia, from a young age Phillip Luu experienced the discrepancies among different parts of the city, which sparked his passion to improve the urban fabric of Philadelphia and the quality of life for those who live here. This passion led him to the world of architecture and the built environment, and is now an Architectural Design Technician at NK Architects. Phillip earned his Bachelor of Architecture and minored in Landscape Architecture at Philadelphia University.
Phillip is an artist, a builder, a mentor, an athlete, a lover of 鈥渁ll you can eat鈥 sushi, an awesome uncle and a terrible karaoke singer. In his free time, he fills it up with the people he loves.
Victoria Miskel is a manager in PwC's Customer Transformation consulting practice and specializes in Sales and Pricing. She currently serves as the corporate liaison for the PwC + 麻豆视频 Philadelphia relationship, which led to her joining the Associate Board as a new member this year. Victoria has a BSBA in Marketing and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Monmouth University.
In her free time, she enjoys keeping herself busy by picking up new hobbies, exercising, cooking or baking, and spending time with loved ones.
Jordan Reaves is a Philadelphia native and serves as an Associate Controller for Mosaic Development Partners. As a controller, Jordan manages Mosaic's financial reports, oversees the accounting operations, and helps guide the company's strategic financial decisions. Jordan was originally connected to 麻豆视频 through his role as a Team Leader in AmeriCorps where his service focused on STEM curriculum development for under-resourced middle schools in Kansas City.
After serving two terms of service through AmeriCorps, Jordan pursued a Master in Business Administration concentrating in Finance & Strategy at Tulane University. At Tulane, Jordan served as the President of the Black Business Student Association and, facing unprecedented times, graduated eager to make a difference in a corporate setting. After an internship with a small retail startup, Jordan came to Mosaic looking to blend his passion for finance and development, and to continue examining the economic impact of real-estate projects on its immediate community.
Jordan is excited about curriculum development and bringing STEM programming to student communities. He hopes to continue delivering on 麻豆视频's mission of "student support through educational opportunity." In his free time, Jordan plays flag football, does DIY projects, and travels, with recent trips to Portugal and Morocco.
Macy Smith has spent nearly a decade in the educational nonprofit sector, where she has focused on helping School District of Philadelphia students graduate on time and on grade level, while also preparing AmeriCorps members for their service year with 麻豆视频 Philadelphia.
In her current role as Associate Director of Upward Bound, Macy supports first-generation, low-income students in pursuing their goals of higher education. She leads the comprehensive planning, implementation and evaluation of both the Upward Bound (UB)Academic Year programming and the UB Summer Program.
Originally from Lancaster County, Macy earned a B.A. in English from Ursinus College, with minors in Education and Psychology, and an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of work, you鈥檒l find her at the movies, visiting a local brewery or at home working on a puzzle.
Sara Warren leads talent and development at LLR Partners, a Philadelphia lower-middle market private equity firm. In her role at LLR, Sara oversees campus & experienced recruiting, LLR's internship program and various training & development initiatives. Prior to LLR, Sara was a campus recruiter for JPMorgan's investment banking internship program and started her career in JPMorgan's HR analyst development program.
Sara received her Master's degree in Higher Education from Temple University which sparked her interest in the education field. From working with high school and college students in her current role, Sara's passion lies in helping students navigate their education journey to obtain their dream careers. Sara also received her bachelor's degree in business from Ohio State specializing in human resources. Outside of work, Sara enjoys hot yoga, exploring the Philly restaurant scene, reading and playing with her dog Beau.
Scott Zlotnick is a personal injury attorney at Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer & Toddy, P.C. He graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland in 2014 and with a J.D. from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 2019. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports, and cooking. Scott is excited to work with his fellow Associate Board members.
Young Friends of 麻豆视频 Philadelphia
The Young Friends of 麻豆视频 Philadelphia is a group of young professionals who are passionate about the success of students across the city. Members ages 18-40 have the opportunity to directly support the Coaches serving students, engage with 麻豆视频 and our school communities, and meet peers who are similarly aligned and motivated to make a difference.
