Kenney names 27 members to Commission on Women
One year after Philadelphia voters approved the creation of Commission on Women, an executive director and 27 members have been named.
One year after Philadelphia voters approved the creation of Commission on Women, an executive director and 27 members have been named.
Jovida Hill, formerly a member of the mayor's office of diversity and inclusion, will be executive director of the commission, which is intended to advance public policies that enhance the lives of women.
"We want to look at the issues that affect women in public spaces and in the workplace and what policies lead to a more just and equitable society for women and their families," Hill said in a statement. "It is absolutely appalling that in this day and age, women still make 77 cents to every dollar that a man makes."
The mayor's office said Hill on July 1 will transition to the mayor's office of public engagement, under which the commission is housed. Hill, who makes a $70,000 salary, will primarily spend her time on work related to the commission but also at times might with other offices such as the office of black male engagement and the diversity office, the mayor's office said.
The other 27 members, who were appointed by the mayor and City Council and will meet six times per year, are all volunteers. They are:
Denise McGregor Armbrister, Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Corporation and Executive Director of the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation
Karen Bojar, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English and Women's Studies at the Community College of Philadelphia
Larissa T. Cahill, advocate for safe streets as a volunteer for the Queen Village Neighbors Association
Morgan Cephas, Democratic nominee for PA General Assembly, 192nd District
Dawn Chavous, President of Chavous Consulting
Tara Chupka, Esq. Counsel for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 98 (IBEW)
Vanessa L. Fields, Vice President of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 47 (Local 2187)
Marleny Franco, MD., Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Felicia Harris, President and CEO of Influencing Action Movement (IAM)
Lisa Holgash, Organized Labor Activist
Roxanne Horrell, Esq. Legislative Counsel to Councilwoman Blackwell
Farzana Rashid Hossain, MD, faculty for the Urogynecology Fellowship, Urogynecology Division of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Lois (Soon Chun) Kang Director of Urban Policy and International Affairs for Councilman At-Large David Oh
Waleska Maldonado, Chief Programs Officer for Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Noelle L. Marconi, legislative director for Councilman William Greenlee
Danielle McDermond, Administrative and Constituent Services Assistant for Councilman Brian O'Neill
Kathleen R. Padilla, Director of the Office of Business Diversity for the Philadelphia International Airport
Rachael J. Pritzker, Esq. Legislative Counsel to Councilman Allan Domb
Betzaida Rosario, Sales Manager for La Mega Hispanic Radio Station
Jennifer Slavic, Constituent Services Representative for Councilman Mark Squilla
Maggie Stauffer, 2018 candidate for her Ed.D in Student Affairs Leadership from Widener University
Shelley Sylva, Esq., First Vice President, Senior Manager of Legal Operations and Governance for TD Bank
Julia Terry, Program Director at ArtWell
Anne Wakabayashi, Executive Director of Emerge PA
Leigh N. Whitaker, Esq., Vice President of Communications for the Sugar House Casino
Tiphanie White, Constituent Services Representative and Special Events Coordinator for Councilman Kenyatta Johnson
Tonie Willis, Founder of Ardella's House
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