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Spruce is managed by an all-volunteer group of rising stars in Philadelphia’s professional community, who are dedicated to leveraging their skills to build a promising future for local youth.
Click each board member’s photo to learn more about them.
Executive Committee
Maggie Place Lewis
President
Maggie Place Lewis
President
Occupation:
Higher Education
Interests:
Singing, swimming, and exploring new restaurants in and around Philly!
Affiliations:
Philly POPS Festival Chorus, United Way of Berks County: Blueprint for Leadership Program, University of Richmond Alumni Recruitment Committee
Previously: Board of Directors for Mary’s Shelter (Reading, PA), Board of Directors, Greater Reading Young Professionals (Reading, PA).
Michael Ticzon
Vice President
Michael Ticzon
Vice President
Occupation:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Interests:
Fashion, arts, baking, and mingling!
Affiliations:
Aim High - Aimee Girard Scholarship Fund, St. James School Young Friends
Andrew Sy
Treasurer
Andrew Sy
Treasurer
Occupation:
Private Equity
Affiliations:
Vetri Community Partnership - Young Friends Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters - Big and Board Member
Libby Ellman
Secretary
Libby Ellman
Secretary
Occupation:
Legal Practice Management
Interests:
Reading, International travel, Drinking iced coffee regardless of season
Affiliations:
Gesu School Junior Board
Communications Committee
Zara Waters
Chair
Zara Waters
Chair
Occupation:
Legal Marketing & Communications
Interests:
Supporting the arts and education, writing, spending time anywhere outdoors (preferably the beach), and loving on my dog
Koa Kekuna
Vice Chair & Digital Lead
Koa Kekuna
Vice Chair & Digital Lead
Occupation:
Healthcare Technology
Interests:
Recreational volleyball, running with terrible form, optimizing my D&D character
Kiersten Taddeo
Committee Member
Kiersten Taddeo
Committee Member
Emily Scheuring
Committee Member
Emily Scheuring
Committee Member
Occupation:
Strategic Communication Consultant
Interests:
Attending too many concerts, trying new recipes with my brother, and cheering on Villanova basketball and Philly teams
Development Committee
Fabliha Salim
Chair
Fabliha Salim
Chair
Will Omohundro
Committee Member
Will Omohundro
Committee Member
Events Committee
Emily Hauser
Chair
Emily Hauser
Chair
Occupation:
Account and Client Relations Manager
Interests:
reading, running (not fast), hanging with my friends, experiencing every restaurant in the city of philadelphia, heading down to south jersey on the weekends in the summer!
Julie Vartanian
Vice Chair
Julie Vartanian
Vice Chair
Jocelyn Hirschey
Committee Member
Jocelyn Hirschey
Committee Member
Occupation:
Project Manager
Interests:
Working out, traveling, volunteering, reading and taking in all the great food that Philly has to offer
Grants Committee
Nic Knepp
Chair
Nic Knepp
Chair
Occupation:
Sr. Project Manager
Interests:
Improv, riding my motorcycle, beer, being outdoors with my dogs.
Will Clements
Vice Chair & Associate Board Treasurer
Will Clements
Vice Chair & Associate Board Treasurer
Occupation:
Corporate Strategy and Development
Interests:
My dog Reggie, road trips, skiing, lacrosse, non-fiction, The Grateful Dead, fantasy football
Mandisa Thomas
Committee Member
Mandisa Thomas
Committee Member
Strategic Operations Committee
Brianna Westbrooks
Chair
Brianna Westbrooks
Chair
Occupation:
Policy Adviser
Interests:
Frequenting museums, traveling, and attending live sporting events and concerts
Affiliations:
Advisory Board Member--Young Professionals Council of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; Board Member--Variety-the Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley
Amaya Howard
Vice Chair
Amaya Howard
Vice Chair
Occupation:
Philanthropy Consultant
Interests:
Concerts, music festivals, traveling, sports, and social outings.
So Jung
Committee Member
So Jung
Committee Member
Occupation:
Strategic Planning Consultant
Interests:
Supporting nonprofits to achieve their mission, golfing with my partner, cuddling with my dogs, reading on planes, talking to my family at random times of the day, cleaning
Affiliations:
Advisory Board Member of A Book a Day in West Philadelphia