Joanna Berwind currently serves as Trustee and Director of the Berwind Group. Before being elected Vice Chairman of the Berwind Board in June of 2001, she was a Member of the Berwind Group Advisory Board which position she has held since September of 1996. Prior to her Board memberships, she has held various positions within the Berwind organization. In 1995, she was a member of Berwind's Corporate Development Department in the position of Analyst; in 1993, she was employed in the Marketing Department of CRC Industries, Inc. working in both the Australian and US offices; and in 1994 she was employed as a Sales Associate for Sentrol, Inc. Before being employed in full time positions within Berwind, Ms. Berwind spent two summers at Berwind's Colorcon Division in West Point, Pennsylvania. Prior to her tenure at Berwind, Ms. Berwind was in the Research Department of Scudder, Stevens and Clark. Ms. Berwind received a BA in English from Wesleyan University and her MBA from Villanova University.”
Justin W. Chairman is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Securities Practice. Justin focuses his practice on representing private and public companies on securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, contract, and general corporate matters. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1995 and his B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. Justin lives in Wynnewood with his wife and two children.
Leigh Filippini currently serves as a Principal Owner of Concord Management Group, International. Leigh's natural leadership qualities have been consistently tested and demonstrated through the continued success of the company she founded in 1997. Concord Search Group began with a focus on providing the Philadelphia business community with top local talent, with a strong focus on technology, software, and data-communications. Although the Executive Search division still serves as a lucrative and viable component of the organization, Concord has evolved into an internationally respected Consulting and Project Management firm, specializing in the life science and biotech industries. Leigh's, flexibility, business acumen, and vision have all contributed to the success of Concord, which was recently ranked by the Philadelphia Business Journal as the "Top Executive Search Firm" in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Sharon is the co-founder of Sage Communications Partners and brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing communications consulting for nonprofits, foundations and business enterprises to the firm and its clients. Sage's office is located in Center City Philadelphia and serves clients in Philadelphia, Washington DC and NYC. Sharon's incentive to start a business that serves nonprofits and foundations came from her commitment to social justice and desire to help address some of today's most pressing issues.
She is currently a board member of the Fleisher Art Memorial and serves on the communications advisory committees for Project HOME and Alex's Lemonade Stand. She is active in the Philadelphia Public Relations Association and a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Sharon lives in Lower Merion and is the proud mom of two teenage daughters.
Maryellen Reilly Lamb is a Senior Associate Director at The Wharton School's office of MBA Career Management, advising students interested in careers in investment banking, sales and trading, and diversified financial services. Maryellen began her career as a buyside currency trader, in both London and New York, working for firms including Commodities Corporation and Capital Group.
Maryellen sits on the investment committee of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania and is a member of the Forum of Executive Women. Maryellen received her BA in Communicationsfrom the University of Scranton. She lives in Chestnut Hill with her husband Bill and two daughters.
Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Miles Family Foundation. The Miles Family is dedicated to fostering social improvement through education, Entrepreneurship, Community Development and Research in Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties.
Through Jennifer's guidance the Miles Family Foundation is a proud supporter of A Chance to Heal, of the Inside Outside Self-Discovery Program, an eating disorder prevention program for middle and upper school girls and KIDS SMILES, a non-profit dental clinic in Philadelphia.
The Miles Family Foundation is a national and regional sponsor of the KIPP Charter School. Jennifer is a board member for the Philadelphia KIPP Charter School, where she further advocates the mission of the foundation for KIPP students.
Before entering the non-profit world, Jennifer taught for ten years at a variety of age levels. She currently resides in St. Davids, Pennsylvania with her husband and their three year old son.
Carol Ann is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of CIGNA Corporation. She and her husband, Floyd Clarke, live in center city Philadelphia.
Ivy is the Regional Vice President of Gallagher Benefit Services, an employee benefit planning, delivery and administration service. Ivy is the cofounder of A Chance to Heal Foundation. She currently serves on the Abington Memorial Hospital Board, The Foundation of The Forum of Executive Women, the Advisory Board of Fulton Bank Corporation and is past president of The Abington Art Center and The Photo Review. As the 2006 Women’s Way Leadership Award winner Ivy has been recognized for her extensive contributions to commerce and community including the a Pennsylvania's Top 50 Business women.
Mr. Sitron has over twenty-five years of nonprofit leadership and project management experience. He is currently the executive director of Jewish Child and Family Service of Chicago. Prior experience includes executive vice president and chief operating officer for Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Philadelphia, and chief operating officer for the Breast Cancer 3-Day, where he produced and managed a national series of events to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Prior to joining the 3-Day project, he served as assistant vice president of Moss Rehab, a nationally renowned rehabilitation hospital based in Philadelphia. Howard is a past chair of the board of directors of the Kardon Institute for Arts Therapies. He obtained his master of health administration from Saint Joseph’s University, and his bachelor of social work degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Also a working musician, Howard has performed on trumpet with jazz and swing bands from Washington, D.C. to Boston.
