Executive Committee
John is a founder of the law firm Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, where he chairs the firm’s Litigation Department.
Estelle Richman, Vice President
Chair, Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc and former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.
Harriette Lynn Starr, Vice President
Lynn is the Director of Clinical Development at Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC / Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Lynn’s uncle, Wilbur Hobbs, was a founder of Children First.
Frances is the President at The Foundation for Delaware County. Frances is also the Chair of the Children First Finance Committee.
Javier is the Vice President for Strategic Partnerships at the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Javier also serves as a Board Liaison to the Young Professionals Advisory Council.
Ken is the Founder and principal consultant in E2K Consulting, LLC, a firm specializing in research ethics, clinical ethics, and mediation in the health care field. He also serves as the Co-Chair the Children First Individual Development Committee. Ken is also the Chair of the Children First Individual Development Committee.
Darren Smith, Committee Member
Darren is a Senior Associate at Wodjak Government Affairs. He is a lawyer and former Chief of Staff to a Senate Leader and former campaign director for various legislators. Darren is also the Chair of the Children First Nominating & Governance Committee.
Board Members
Lindsay is the Chief Operating Officer for Episcopal Community Services and is a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. Lindsay also serves as a Board Liaison to the Young Professionals Advisory Council.
Cassandra is the Director of Research at Cushman & Wakefield.
Ahaviah (“Havi”) Glaser is the senior policy advisor at PolicyLab and Director of the Office of Government Affairs at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Ira is President of the Policy Solutions Group at Reinvestment Fund. He is also a Lecturer for the Urban Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
David is a lawyer with Cozen O’Connor focusing on representing and counseling employers concerning the full spectrum of labor and employment-related issues.
Leann is a Symbology Analyst at Dow Jones, and a grass-roots organizer and education advocate.
Honorable Renee Cardwell Hughes
Renee is the CEO of the Hughes Group. She’s a former trial judge in the Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania and former CEO of the Red Cross of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Phil Jaurigue
Phil is the Chairman and CEO of Sabre Systems, Inc. He’s also co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul and Albany Empire AFL Teams.
Kurt is an Accountant currently serving as Director of Forensic Services at PWC. He’s also a member of the Board of KIPP Philadelphia.
Garry is Principal and CEO of A. Pomerantz & Company and former member of the Philadelphia Phillies National League Baseball Team.
Diego is a Partner with Fisher Broyles with a broad range of experience and a particular focus on private investment funds and middle-market mergers & acquisitions transactions.
Mike is the President & CEO – Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County.
Ann is a senior member of the team at Kronley & Associates and has advised foundations, non-profit organizations, federal, state and local governments and universities including Ford, Annie E. Casey, Rockefeller, Pew Charitable Trusts and Robert Wood Johnson.
Staci is the Chief Operating Officer for North10 Philadelphia, where she leads strategic and operational efforts in support of the organization’s mission: to improve the life outcomes for community members in Hunting Park and East Tioga.
Jeff is a retired Superintendent of Schools at the Pottstown School District.
LaTi is Counsel at TD Bank.
Honorable John J. Taylor
John is Of Counsel at the Archer Law Group and is a recently retired State Representative and former Chair of the Philadelphia Republican Party.
Renee is Clinical Professor, Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Teresa is the Senior Vice President of Digital & Customer Experience at Comcast.
John is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Consortium. He also headed the Department of Public Welfare under Pennsylvania Governor Robert Casey and served as Director of the Philadelphia Public Housing Authority (PHA).
Honorary Board Members