Community Service

Elmwood Park Zoo Service
Board of Directors, 2008-2010
The Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes over 130,000 visitors annually and has been a vital educational and civic institution in Norristown for the past 85 years.  The Zoo fosters an appreciation of wildlife and their habitat, and inspires active participation in conservation in a fun, clean and family-oriented environment.

The Education Foundation of Lower Merion
Board of Directors, 2007-present
The mission of the Education Foundation of Lower Merion (“EFLM”) is to provide a fundraising vehicle for the entire community’s voluntary support of programs and activities enhancing the educational experience of all Township public school students, consistent with the goals and policies of the Lower Merion School District.  The EFLM is a non-profit institution and operates independently from the School District.

Union Fire Association
Board of Directors, 2005
Located in Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County, PA), the UFA has served the communities of Bala Cynwyd and Merion for more than 100 years. The firefighters of the UFA not only selflessly protect the public in times of crisis, but also provide important community outreach. For over a century, the UFA has been a central feature of these historic Philadelphia suburbs.

Philadelphia Research & Education Foundation
Board of Directors, 2003-present
PREF is a non-profit corporation established by the VA Medical Center at the University of Pennsylvania to oversee the management of research and educational funds obtained by the U.S. Veterans Administration. PREF is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes.

Bala Cynwyd Civic Association
("The Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd")
President, 2003-2004
Vice President, 2002
Secretary, 2001
Board of Directors, 2001-present
Member, 1993-present
The Bala Cynwyd civic association, known as "The Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd," was established in 1906 and is one of the oldest and most well respected civic groups in eastern Pennsylvania. The civic association regularly monitors commercial development, zoning, education, and quality of life issues in Bala Cynwyd (Montgomery County, PA), and is a frequent presence at state, county and township hearings and meetings.

The Gateway School
Board of Directors, 2000-2004
Non-profit preschool/kindergarten located in Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County, PA).

Philabundance
Media & Government Relations Committee, 2001
Philabundance is a non-profit organization that fights hunger and malnutrition in the Philadelphia and suburban region by forming partnerships with private sector companies to gather surplus food and distribute it to local social service agencies that assist people in need. The Media & Government Relations Committee performs policy making and lobbying activities.

Cynwyd Elementary School, HSA
School Board Representative, 1998-2000
Member, 1998-2001
Member of the Home and School Association for Bala Cynwyd's public elementary school. Represented the elementary school at School Board meetings during the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 academic years.

Coalition For Police Accountability
Philadelphia Bar Association Representative, 1992-1997
Advised members of Philadelphia City Council, member organizations to the Coalition, and Bar Association leadership on legal issues pertaining to the formation of the Police Advisory Commission.

Police/Barrio Relations Project
Treasurer, 1993
Board of Directors, 1992-1993
Founding member of the Police/Barrio Relations Project, a non-profit organization established to improve police-citizen relations in Philadelphia's Latino community.

Hillel of Greater Philadelphia
Commission on Campus Projects, Chair
Board of Directors, 1992-2000

Cornell Club of Greater Philadelphia
Summer Job Network, Chair
Board of Directors, 1992-1995

University of Pennsylvania Law School
Public Service Program
Attorney supervisor, 1993-1995