Leadership
Leading the Way
Managed by the Free Library of Philadelphia, our Leadership Council brings together leaders from both the public and private sectors who are committed to ensuring all of Philadelphia’s children are reading on grade level by the time they enter the 4th grade.
- Carol Austin, First Up
- Loraine Ballard Morrill, iHeartMedia
- Campbell Bird, Global Citizen
- Jenny Bogoni, Free Library of Philadelphia
- Christine Caputo, Free Library of Philadelphia
- Diane Castlebuono (Co-Chair), School District of Philadelphia
- Donna Cooper, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
- Carys Davies, City of Philadelphia, Department of Human Services
- Sylvia Simms, Parent Power
- Justin Ennis, After School Activities Partnership (ASAP)
- Danielle Erkoboni, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
- Joanne Ferroni, Promise Neighborhood/Drexel University
- Marianne Fray (Co-Chair), Maternity Care Coalition
- Donna Frisby-Greenwood, The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia
- Mark Gleason, Philadelphia School Partnership
- Otis Hackney, City of Philadelphia, Mayor’s Office of Education
- Shira Hodges, The Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
- Reverend Donna Jones, Cookman Beloved Community Baptist Church
- Isaac Lief, City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health
- Waleska Maldonado, City of Philadelphia, Department of Human Services
- Luanda Morris, Urban Affairs Coalition
- Jenna Monley, School District of Philadelphia
- Suzanne O’Connor, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
- Christine Piven, City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Education
- Suzanne Simons, Free Library of Philadelphia
- Brent Johnstone, FathersLead365
- Micah Sumner, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools
- Elizabeth Farruggia, Mastery Charter School
- Greg Vincent, Independence Mission Schools
- Larry Weiss, Free Library of Philadelphia
- Elliot Weinbaum, William Penn Foundation