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.
Occupation:
Private Client Services Attorney, and Adjunct Professor
Interests:
Theatre, college basketball, reading, financial literacy
Affiliations:
Board of Directors for the Independence Business Alliance, Member of the Education Committee and DEIA Liaison for Stonewall Sports Philadelphia, Governance Co-Chair and Board of Directors for Cornell LGBTQ Alumni Association
Previously: Board of Directors for the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association, Treasurer of Young Involved Philadelphia.
Occupation:
Global Operations Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor
Interests:
Founder of a small scholarship fund at both high school and university.
Affiliations:
Rutgers University Camden Alumni Association, Delaware River Port Authority Citizens Advisory Committee, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Conshohocken Planning Commission, St. Andrew's Society, Undine Barge Club, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Previously: Board of Trustees Rutgers University, Board of Directors of Rutgers University Alumni Association, Vice President Rutgers Honors College Alumni Association
Occupation:
Higher Education
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).
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