STAFF

Farrah Parkes, Executive Director

Farrah Parkes’ almost 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector has spanned a range of issues including community development, HIV prevention, early childhood education, workforce development, digital literacy, and adult education. Gender equity has always been Farrah’s passion, and until recently, she served as Board Chair of the Valentine Foundation, a local foundation focused on social change for women and girls. She also previously served on the board of local abortion access organization Women’s Medical Fund. 

 Farrah holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, where she also earned a graduate certificate in Health and Health Policy. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. 

 

Kabria Rogers
Grants and Operations, Associate

Kabria Rogers has led a diverse career path including corporate staffing, hospitality, arts administration and philanthropy.  Kabria previously served on the EPIP Philadelphia Steering Committee and currently serves on the board for a small arts organization, Intercultural Journeys. She is a working writer deeply invested in social justice, arts and culture by way of creative practice, curiosity, and community building. She has written a variety of pieces, both creatively and professionally, including her contributions in two anthologies. Kabria holds a B.A in English Writing from Kings college.  

 

BOARD

  • Sherella Williams, Chair

    Grants & Operations Manager, Independence Public Media Foundation

  • Vashti Bledsoe, Vice Chair

    Deputy Director, Lutheran Settlement House

  • Jess Pastore, Secretary

    Independent Grant Writer

  • Jocelyn Arnold

    Pelham Advisors

  • Elizabeth Diffley

    Partner, Faegre, Drinker, Biddle & Wreath

  • Kendra Hypolite

    CARE Advocate for Racial Justice/ Co-Director of CARE Program, University of California, San Francisco

  • Jane Napoli

    Chief Operating Officer, Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania

  • Kris Smith

    Network Manager, City Bureau

  • Brennan Tomasetti

    Principal, Civetta Property Group

  • Shawn Towey

    Public Policy/Community Outreach Manager, PA Child Care Association