Jessica Herzing
Jessica Herzing is a grassroots movement veteran and a passionate advocate for resident inclusion in civic and community development planning processes. As the project coordinator of the Cameron County Project, she led a team of volunteers to champion the Community Heart and Soul message in Pennsylvania’s smallest per capita county, resulting in tangible resident-led change…
Bryan Clark
Bryan is an avid art, humanities and environmental advocate who has worked in these sectors for most of his career. Starting with theater in the Greater Philadelphia area, Bryan served as the Managing Director for Theatre Exile, a board member for the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia (now Theatre Philadelphia) and Tribe of Fools, and…
Katie Jean
Katie Jean, a native of Upstate New York, started her career in marketing after earning a Business Administration degree from SUNY Albany. Discovering a passion for project management, she transitioned into operational roles in sectors such as e-commerce, finance, and real estate. Katie is dedicated to equitable community development and has collaborated with local entrepreneurs,…
Patricia Wilson Aden
Patricia Wilson Aden works with the Cultural Alliance team as President & CEO. Before joining the Cultural Alliance team Patty held leadership positions at several cultural organizations, including the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Most recently Patty served as the President & CEO of The Blues Foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Patty holds a BA…
Aaysha Noor
Aaysha Noor is Vice President of Inclusion and Belonging at ERIE Insurance, where she leads the enterprise-wide strategy to advance inclusive excellence to support the business, including efforts related to the workforce, workplace, marketplace, products, agents, and communities. She oversees the design, implementation, and measurement of sustainable inclusion initiatives that strengthen engagement, drive business performance,…
Dominic DelliCarpini
Dominic DelliCarpini is the Naylor Endowed Professor of Writing Studies and Dean of the Center for Community Engagement at York College of Pennsylvania, where he also served 13 years as Writing Program Administrator, five years as Chief Academic Officer, and as Academic Senate President. His articles, book chapters, and presentations focus upon writing as engaged…