February 2012
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Lea Kleinman: Non-Profits, Education, and Barbuzzo
About a week ago, Sophie Hwang and I sat down with one of our favorite people in Philly - Lea Kleinman. Over beer and cookies, we talked about Lea’s involvement in non-profit and education change in Philly.
This year she’s leading the effort to organize Young Involved Philadelphia’s board preparation program, designed to get young professionals ready to serve effectively on...
October 2011
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July 2011
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Parker Whitney: Rediscovering the Love of Drawing
Creating awesomeness at National Mechanics (Photo by Sean M)
If you’ve been to IndyHall anytime in the past 3 years, you’ve undoubtedly met Parker Whitney. Starting as the Hall’s office manager in 2008, Parker has since found his calling as a graphic designer and launched a video game company with Cocoa developer Jake O’Brien.
A couple of weeks ago, Sean M and I sat...
WatchThe Anderson Monarchs are a girls soccer team in South Philly - Walter is their coach… this is an amazing and ongoing story. Watch the video. They were nominated by Sports Illustrated as Team of the Year, and Sundance is making a movie. See www.theandersonmonarchs.com and www.soccersistersunited.org - CLICK HERE to donate to this wonderful program.
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Kelani Nichole: Art Curator, Content Strategist,...
Brainstorming on a coworking project with Kelani Nichole (Photo by Sean M)
Tight knit, right sized communities that have fun together and get shit done are a Philly staple.
From young professional organizations that that foster civic change and collaboration through beer to neighborhood associations that work to keep the city clean and safe, Philly is a city of communities. And when I think of...