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Stephanie currently serves as the Principal at John H. Taggart School; prior to this, she served as the principal of General George McCall School (2016-2022) Under her leadership, McCall School received a 2017 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School award. In addition, the school received the top “Model” designation on the School District of Philadelphia School Progress Report for three consecutive years.
Stephanie has been an educator since 1998. Prior to her role at McCall School, Stephanie served as Principal at Francis Scott Key Elementary in Philadelphia (2013 – 2016), Principal at Andrew Morrison School in Philadelphia (2010 – 2013), Assistant Principal, Director of Multilingual Programs, Adjunct Professor, Curriculum Writer, High School Spanish teacher, and elementary bilingual teacher. In addition, Stephanie was a Fulbright Scholarship recipient at Vanderbilt University and a Peabody College Fellow at Vanderbilt’s Independent School Leadership program. Stephanie grew up in Milton, Pennsylvania.
Anthony has served as a principal of Hill-Freedman World Academy since 2006. In 2013, Anthony led the school’s expansion from a middle school to middle/high school. Under his leadership, Hill Freedman World Academy achieved a 2014 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award. In addition, Hill-Freedman World Academy was authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program and, with the support of a $2.6 million grant, expanded into a high school that provides the IB Diploma Program.
Anthony has served as an educator since 1999. Prior to his current role, Anthony was Principal at Nebinger School (2004-2006), during which the school exceeded the Pennsylvania Adequate Yearly Progress standards in Reading and Math. In 2015, Anthony was a Runner Up in the National Escalante-Gradillas Award for Best in Education. Additional professional accolades include the 2018 Marcus Foster award, 2014 Lindback Distinguished Principal award, and the 2014 Rose Lindenbaum Outstanding Principals award. Currently, Anthony is pursuing his doctorate at Arcadia University. Anthony grew up in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
Guy currently serves as Chief Academic Officer for the Southeast Delaware County School District. He previously served as the principal of Mayfair Elementary School, one of the largest elementary schools in the city, from 2012 – 2021. Under his leadership, Mayfair Elementary earned its current International Baccalaureate (IB) school status.
Guy is a recipient of the 2017 Lindback Distinguished Principal Leadership award. Prior to becoming principal at Mayfair, Guy was the assistant principal at Austin Meehan Middle School in Philadelphia, a special education lead, and a middle-years science teacher. Guy grew up in Philadelphia and attended Northeast High School.
Mary has served as the principal of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School since 2017. Previously, Mary was principal for ten years at Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.
Mary’s previous experience includes serving as principal of her alma mater, John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School, Director of Secondary Personnel for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and math teacher. Mary grew up in Philadelphia.
Kenneth retired in 2023, after serving as the principal of John M. Patterson Elementary School. He was a principal within The School district of Philadelphia for 13 yers.
Kenneth has been an educator since 1996. Prior to becoming a principal, Kenneth served as assistant principal at M. Hall Stanton Elementary School, new teacher coach, fifth grade teacher, and elementary school computer science teacher. He is a 2014 Lindback Distinguished Principal Leadership award winner, member of the Association of Supervision Curriculum and Development (ASCD), and was previously on the Board of Trustees for the Commonwealth Association of School Administration (CASA).
Gina has served as the principal of Joseph J. Greenberg Elementary School since 2003. Under her leadership, Greenberg School received the top overall designation (Model) on the School District of Philadelphia School Progress Report for all but one year since its inception. In 2022, Greenberg School’s PSSA scores showed an 11.4 increase in ELA (to 80.8%), a 19.3 increase in Math (to 62.3%), and a 9.1 increase overall (to 84.1%), and in 2021 and 2022, three teachers earned National Board Teacher Certification.
In addition, Greenberg School was recognized by the United States Department of Education for achievement and as being a school with the highest improvement in math state assessment scores. And in the 2018-19 school year the United States Department of Education recognized Greenberg as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. In 2021, Gina served as the Principal Protagonist for a Harvard University Graduate course.
Gina has been an educator since 1991. Prior to becoming a principal at Greenberg school, Gina served as principal at Fox Chase Elementary School, assistant principal, curriculum coach, and middle school English Language Arts teacher.
Gina grew up in Philadelphia and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls.
Sharif founded the Center for Black Educator Development (CBED) in 2019, an extension of the Fellowship—Black Male Educators for Social Justice—a group Sharif helped create in 2014. CBED expands efforts to recruit and maintain Black male and female educators both locally and nationally.
During his Fellowship experience, Sharif served as the principal of Mastery Shoemaker beginning in 2008. Under his leadership, Mastery Shoemaker received the 2016 bronze medal on the U.S. News & World Report high school rankings, 2015 Schools That Can School award, and two Effective Practice Incentive Community (EPIC) awards (Silver, 2011; Gold, 2009). In addition, Mastery Shoemaker ranked as the 7th-best high school for Black student achievement in PennCAN’s Top 10 Schools Report Card.
Sharif is the second prize winner of TheBestSchools.org’s 2017 Escalante-Gradillas Prize for Best in Education. In 2014, Sharif co-founded The Black Male Educators for Social Justice Fellowship to inspire new generations of Black men to work for social justice through teaching. During his career, Sharif has served as a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Principal Ambassador Fellow and America Achieves Fellow. In addition, he received citations from the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives. Sharif blogs at Philly’s 7th Ward and serves on the Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on African American Males as well as Excellent Schools PA.
Sharif has been an educator since 1993. Prior to becoming a director, Sharif served as principal, assistant principal, lead teacher for Art & Music Academy, Gifted spanish teacher, 6th grade science teacher, and 8th grade literature/social studies teacher. Sharif grew up in Philadelphia and attended Overbrook High School.
Eileen has served as principal of Ridge Park Elementary School in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania since 2017. Previously, she was principal of Shawmont School, a K-8 school in Philadelphia, from 2013-2017.
Eileen has been an educator for more than 25 years. Prior to becoming a principal, Eileen was a school-based teacher leader, math and science lead teacher, and instructional reform facilitator.
Kimberly has served as the principal of Samuel Powel Elementary School since 2009. Under her leadership, Samuel Powel Elementary has consistently been identified by the School District of Philadelphia as a peer leader for both climate and achievement indicators on the School Progress Report (SPR). Since 2018, the percentage of students performing at proficient or advanced levels on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math has continued to increase. In the last year tested (2019), 67.7% of Powel’s students performed at proficient or advanced levels in ELA (a 13% increase from 2018) and 50% performed at proficient or advanced levels in math (a 7.5% increase. from 2018). Since 2017, the percentage of students at Powel performing at or above proficient has increased by 20% in both subject areas. Further, Powel students continue to maintain high levels of proficiency in Science, with 70.2% performing at proficient or advanced levels in this subject area when last tested (2019). In 2015-16, Powel Elementary was recognized as the second highest performing school in the district for the K-5 grade band. In addition, Powel has secured over $500,00 in grants from PECO to support math and literacy initiatives.
Kimberly received the Robert Poindexter Award for Outstanding Leadership, mentored new and aspiring principals, and serves as a PhillyPLUS host principal for resident principals in training. In addition, Kimberly developed and piloted a highly successful program at Tanners Creek Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia. Kimberly is a founding board member of the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders and serves on the Advisory Board for the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators.
Kimberly has been an educator since 1991. Prior to becoming principal at Powel Elementary, Kimberly served as assistant principal, intervention administrator, regional director of instruction, educational consultant, lead academic coach, literacy specialist, reading specialist, and classroom teacher. Kimberly grew up in Philadelphia and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls.
Siouda has served as the principal of A.S. Jenks School since 2007. Prior to starting her education career in 2002, Siouda worked in public relations and marketing. Before becoming principal at A.S. Jenks, she was a principal fellow, assistant principal, and English teacher. She received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership in 2020. Siouda grew up in Philadelphia and attended Philadelphia schools from kindergarten through graduate school.
Ted serves as an Assistant Superintendent of the Hatboro-Horsham School District. He did the same work for the School District of Philadelphia from 2021 to 2023. In that role, he supported a network of School District of Philadelphia schools, supervising principals and working to support the network’s implementation of the SDP vision. Previously he served as the principal of G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science. Under his leadership, Carver was recognized by the US Department of Education as a 2019 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Additionally during his tenure, Carver Engineering and Science nearly tripled the number of Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings and more than doubled the number of participating students while improving the passing rate and decreasing the percentage of students scoring a 1. Further, the passing rate on AP tests has doubled since 2018 and AP course participation rates have increased so that more 75% of seniors take at least one AP course before they graduate. Carver Engineering and Science opened a middle school for 120 7th and 8th grade students. Based on the 2018-19 School Progress Report (SPR) overall score, Carver’s high school ranked in the top three of all schools in the city and middle school ranked in the top four of all schools in the city; the middle school ranked #4 and the high school ranked #3.
Ted has been an educator since 2005. In 2019-20, Ted completed the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders/School District of Philadelphia Aspiring Assistant Superintendent Academy. He received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership in 2018, and in 2022, Ted received the Dr. Priscilla Dawson Award for Distinguished Public Education Service by the University of Pennsylvania School Leadership Program.
Prior to becoming a principal, Ted served as an English and social studies teacher and led teacher professional development with the Philadelphia Writing Project. Ted grew up in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
Dywonne is the founding principal of the Northeast Community Propel Academy in the School District of Philadelphia. With her School District of Philadelphia team, she began planning for this school in 2019. Prior to that, Dywonne served as the principal of Potter Thomas Promise Academy beginning in 2009. Under her leadership, Potter Thomas Promise Academy was awarded Most Improved on the 2016-2017 School District of Philadelphia School Progress Report. In addition, Potter Thomas has drastically improved school climate implementing a successful school-wide positive behavior support program that resulted in consistently decreased suspensions and serious incidents.
Dywonne has been an educator since 1998. She was a 2018 recipient of the Lindback Foundation Distinguished Principal Award. Dywonne was a principal at West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School and previously served as a New Teacher Coach, No Child Left Behind District Liaison, Empowerment Team Member, and elementary grade teacher.
Dywonne is extremely invested in the community in which she serves as Principal. She also serves as a pastor of a church within the same community (Abounding Love Church). She is a mentor, orator, preacher, teacher, legal advisor and educator. Dywonne grew up in Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.
Christine serves as a Principal Coach for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, she provides coaching and professional development for school leaders. Previously, Christine served as the principal of Benjamin Franklin High School from 2017 – 2021. Under her leadership, Benjamin Franklin increased the percentage of students attending 95% or more days from 9% to 29.7%, increased the number of students with zero suspensions from 65% to 88%, and achieved a nearly 10% decrease in the percentage of chronically truant students. Further, the Ben Franklin HS 9th grade on-track to graduate rate increased from 42% to 59.6% and the 12th grade four-year cohort on-track to graduate rate increased from 67.1% to 76.1%. Additionally the 12th grade four-year cohort firmly on track to graduate rate increased from 9.8% to 22.4%.
Christine has been an educator since 1999. Prior to becoming principal at Ben Franklin, Christine served as Chief Executive Officer of a Renaissance (turnaround) charter school, Chief Turnaround Officer for a charter management organization, elementary school principal in Kensington, assistant principal, instructional support coach, and English teacher. In 2012, Christine received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.
Christine earned her credential from the University of Virginia’s School Turnaround Specialist Program. In her doctoral program, Christine focused her dissertation on the evaluation of a reading intervention program to narrow the achievement gap of urban elementary students. She is passionate about improving the quality of education for young people who are often victims of the opportunity gap that occurs in many urban districts. Christine is an advocate for educational equity and leads her team of dynamic educators to provide students with every opportunity to overcome the biases that prevent academic success for so many of our children. Christine grew up in Philadelphia and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls.
Sister Susan serves as the Director of Alumni, Advancement Assistant, and Admissions Evaluator at Mercy Career and Technical High School. In this role, she directs activities and communications with alumni, assists in advancement work, participates in reviewing applicants, and undertakes special administrative projects. Prior to this role, Sister Susan served as the principal of Mercy Career and Technical High School (2007-2018) and Assistant Principal (2018-2019) in order to transition new leadership.
Sister Susan has been an educator since 1974. Prior to becoming a high school principal, Sister Susan served as elementary school principal, assistant principal, middle and high school science/math teacher, and private school board member. In 2015, Sister Susan was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Education at her alma mater, Archbishop Wood High School, and was recognized as a Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Distinguished Educator. In 2017, she earned Molyneux-Lilly Award for innovative and transformational education from St. Joseph University, and in 2018, she was recognized in the Gwynedd Mercy Academy Hall of Fame, earning the Trocaire Leadership Award. She also earned Distinguished Service Award from the Board of Trustees of Mercy Career & Technical in 2019.
Sister Susan is a member of the board of directors, serving as Vice Chair, for Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary Division. In 2019 Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary achieved Middle States Accreditation. Sister Susan grew up in Willow Grove, PA, and graduated from Archbishop Wood High School (Class of 1970).
Noah has served as a School District of Philadelphia Assistant Superintendent since 2020. In this role, he oversees Learning Network 4, partnering with school leaders to focus on student achievement, equity, and emotional/social development. Prior to joining the School District of Philadelphia, Noah served as the principal and then CEO of Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter, the only all-boys public school in Pennsylvania. Under his leadership, Boys’ Latin maintained an average college matriculation rate of 85% and an average college persistence rate of 77%.
Noah has been an educator since 1998. Prior to becoming a principal, Noah served as Assistant Principal, Acting Director of Guidance, and middle school English teacher. Noah was named University of Pennsylvania’s Educator of the Year (2017) and received the YMCA Achievers Excellence in Service to Youth Award. Noah is a contributing author to Repositioning Educational Leadership (Teachers College Press. Columbia University). He has served on the boards for Philadelphia Charters for Excellence and North Carolina Outward Bound School. Noah grew up in Harrisburg, PA.
Fatima serves as a Leadership Coach for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, she provides coaching and professional development for school leaders. She is returning to the district after serving as principal at Copper Beech Elementary School (Abington, Pennsylvania) from 2019-2023. Previously, she served as the principal of Charles W. Henry Elementary in Philadelphia from 2012-2019. Under her leadership, Charles W. Henry increased its Overall School Progress Report (SPR) score by 14% from 2016-17 to 2017-18.
Fatima has been an educator since 1998. She was principal of John B. Kelley Elementary School in Philadelphia from 2009-2012, during which the school received a National Title I Distinguished School Award. In 2018, Fatima received the Lindback Distinguished Leadership Principal award, which recognizes principals who have made significant leadership and humanitarian contributions to his/her school community. In addition, Fatima served as a math coach and 6th grade teacher. Fatima grew up in Philadelphia.
As the CEO of Russell Byers Charter School, Jessica is working to launch a strategic plan focused on preparing children for life.
Prior to her role at Russell Byers, Jessica served as a School District of Philadelphia principal supervisor and, before that, she served as the principal of Allen M. Stearne Elementary School, beginning in 2014. Under her leadership, the teachers at Stearne saw an increase in effectiveness by 1.4% (4-point scale) and many met the highest bar for growth, leading the school to exceed the standard for academic growth as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Stearne was also recognized in by the National Implementors Forum for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) and moved its performance index for growth from “Intervene” to “Model” on the School Progress Reporting system.
Jessica has been an educator since 2006. In 2021, she launched JDR Consulting, LLC. Prior to becoming Assistant Superintendent, Jessica served as an Assistant Superintendent Fellow, principal, Literacy Enhancement Teacher, middle years ELA teacher, and 5th grade teacher. Jessica also received a 2016 Presidential Great Educator award. Jessica grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Bodine High School for International Affairs.
Antoinette serves as the Principal of General George McCall School; prior to this role, she was principal of Robert E. Lamberton Elementary School (2018-2022). During the 18-19 school year, Lamberton achieved improved the number of students who attend 95% or more school days by 13%. Previously, Antoinette was Chief Executive Officer (2017-2018) and principal (2015-2017) at Memphis Street Academy at J.P. Jones.
Antoinette has been an educator since 1998. Prior to becoming a principal, Antoinette served as an assistant principal, small learning community teacher leader, math content specialist, building representative and math teacher. In 2011, Antoinette was selected out of 115 applicants to be inducted into the district’s Aspiring School-Based Administrators Program. In 2004, she was nominated and awarded the Dr. William J. Ross Teacher of the Year Award.
John is currently serving as principal of Shawmont School. He served as the principal of Feltonville School of Arts and Science (FSAS) from 2015-2024. Under his leadership, FSAS was the most improved middle school in Philadelphia in 2017. Feltonville was also one of five schools to increase two performance tiers and have three consecutive years growth on the 2018 School Progress Report.
John has been an educator since 2007. Prior to becoming a principal, John served as a 6th-8th grade science teacher, a 7th Grade math teacher, a K-8 mathematics coach, and principal of Isaac A. Sheppard School. John received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership (2018) and served on the Learning Network 7 Advisory Board. John grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Kimberly Newman was selected as Associate Superintendent of School Performance for Elementary I in 2024. Newman previously served as Assistant Superintendent for Learning Network 6. Under her leadership, Network 6 has demonstrated a 4.4 percentage point increase in student attendance; a 7.2 percentage point increase in teacher attendance; and a 7.6 percentage point decrease in Reading Below Basic (Grade 3).
Previously, Kim served as the principal of Chester Arthur School from 2007 to 2018, now named Marian Anderson Academy. Under her leadership, Chester Arthur had the most improved English PSSA scores in Philadelphia in 2017, the 7th most improved scores in Pennsylvania. Chester Arthur was also the most improved K-8 school based on School Progress Report Data in 2015-2016 and had the 3rd most improved Science PSSA Scores in Pennsylvania in 2016. Kim worked closely with the community to raise $1.7 million to renovate the schoolyard and create an interactive outdoor learning space.
Kim has been an educator since 1997. Prior to becoming a principal, Kim served as a middle school math teacher. Throughout Kim’s career, she has worked with the University of Pennsylvania’s Educational Leadership Program, the Philly PLUS program, Arcadia University, and the School District of Philadelphia. Kim prides herself in demonstrating her commitment to excellence in education, her capacity to work as an instructional leader, and her ability to maintain excellent relationships with parents and the community. Kim grew up in Lower Merion, PA.
Now retired, Jeanne currently serves on the Investment Committee for the Philadelphia School Partnership and is a member of the Philadelphia South Educational Advisory Board for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Previously, she served as the principal of St. Mary Interparochial School for sixteen years (from 2002 until her retirement in 2018). Under her leadership, St. Mary Interparochial School was named a 2016 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School for exemplary achievement and achieved the highest TerraNova scores amongst Philadelphia’s Catholic elementary schools.
Jeanne has been an educator since 1968. Prior to becoming a principal, Jeanne served as vice principal, member of the Archdiocesan Language Arts Committee for 12 years, and middle school teacher. In 2017, Jeanne received the St. Joseph’s University Molyneux-Lily Award, an annual award to a Philadelphia educator who has made exceptional advances in innovation and efficacy for Catholic schools. In 2016, she received the Primary Administrator of the Year award from the Pennsylvania Council for American Private Education (PA CAPE).
Jeanne grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls.
Joe has served as the principal of Archbishop Ryan High School since 2015. Under his leadership, Archbishop Ryan’s SAT Critical Reading scores exceeded the national average as a result of a strategic partnership with PENN Literacy. Archbishop Ryan is now focusing on raising math scores. In 2017, the school was recognized for accreditation by Middle States. Additionally, the school continues to evolve, receiving a $2.5 million state grant for facility improvements and a $35,000 STEM grant for a robotics lab in the 2021-2022 academic year.
Joe has been an educator since 2001. Prior to becoming a principal, Joe served as an assistant principal for student affairs and high school English teacher. Aside from being a Neubauer Fellow, Joe is also an Inaugural Maguire Scholar, President of the Philadelphia Catholic League (2021-2022 and 2022-2023), the Chairperson of the Philadelphia Catholic League Board of Governors, and a member of the Christ the King Parish Board of Limited Jurisdiction. Joe grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and graduated from the school he now leads, Archbishop Ryan High School.
Sharon is Founder and Principal of Marigold Educational Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Prior to this role Sharon served as the principal of Alexander K. McClure School from 2013 until 2021. Under her leadership, McClure secured “Community School” designation from the Mayor’s Office of Children and Families, providing students and families access to need-based academic tutoring, medical/mental health resources, technology support services and more. In addition, the school was awarded “Overall School Progress Report Highest Three-Year Improvement” in 2019—2020 after moving from “Intervene” status in 2015—2016 to “Reinforce” status in 2018—2019.
Sharon also secured numerous local, state, and federal grants to support the vision and mission of the community, including the “Good to Great Early Literacy Grant”, “Pandemic Restart Grant” and a school-wide “Picasso Art Grant” with the theme “Celebrating Hunting Park”. Other grants she facilitated focused on investing in people, including the APTT (Academic Parent Teacher Teams) and TeachPlus (supports Teacher Leadership) initiatives. Under the umbrella of coaching, Sharon personally mentored 12+ staff members who advanced to become assistant principals, principals, ESL managers and family and community engagement liaisons. In 2019-20 Sharon worked with her community to advocate and ensure that all asbestos removal from their school building was safely completed and that the building was fully deemed lead safe.
Sharon has been an educator since 1999. She has served as a Principal, Kindergarten Teacher, Reading First Coach, and Teacher Leader. In 2022 she began pursuing her 200-hour Yoga/SEL teacher certification, focused on supporting educators and school communities. Beyond her consulting practice, she promotes equity in education through her service on the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board, the Colonial School District Board and the Colonial Area Anti-Racism Social Equity Alliance (CAARSEA). Sharon is a native of southwest Philadelphia, and a graduate of West Catholic High School.
Kristen has served as the principal of Independence Charter School (ICS) since 2015. Previously, Kristen was middle school principal of ICS from 2011 to 2015. Under her leadership, ICS, a city-wide admissions charter school, has consistently out-performed the state every year on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). ICS has provided access to a bilingual education for students since 2001.
Kristen has been an educator since 1997. Prior to becoming a principal, Kristen served as a curriculum specialist, reading specialist, and 4th/5th grade teacher. Kristen worked as a teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District and the District of Columbia Public Schools. Kristen grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy.
Pheng has served as the principal of Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School (FACTS) since 2012. Under her leadership, FACTS was rated the top school in Philadelphia (2014), according to the School Progress Report. FACTS achieved the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award for Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing and received the 2019 Pennsylvania National Title I Distinguished School. In 2020, FACTS was featured in an episode of WHYY’s Movers and Makers series, and in 2022 it was listed as the #2 Pennsylvania Charter Middle School in U.S. News and World Report.
Pheng has been an educator since 2003. Prior to becoming a principal, Pheng served as an ELD (ESOL) teacher for grades K-8 and an ELD Coordinator. She was nominated for the 2016 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership and received the 2016 Robinson-Ward Fellowship award by the American Folklore Society for being an exceptional educator in folk arts education. Pheng also was a commission member on Universal Pre-K Commission for the City of Philadelphia. Pheng grew up in Upper Darby, PA.
