About University City District
University City District (UCD) was founded in 1997 by a partnership of world-renowned anchor institutions, small business, and residents to improve economic vitality and quality of life in Philadelphia’s University City. Our primary mission is community revitalization. We work within a place-based, data-driven framework to invest in world-class public spaces, address crime and public safety, bring life to commercial corridors, connect low-income residents to careers, and promote job growth and innovation.
UCD Board
Craig Carnaroli, Chair
Senior Executive Vice President, University of Pennsylvania
Joseph Trainor, Treasurer
Retired Chief Financial Officer, The Wistar Institute
Barry Grossbach, Secretary
Community Representative, Spruce Hill Community Association
Antonio Acevedo
Senior Vice President, Asset Management, HCP Medical Office Properties
David Beaupré
CFO, Saint Joseph’s University
Daniel Bernstein
President and Chief Investment Officer, Campus Apartments
Tracy Brala
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships at University City Science Center
Mark Celoni
Vice President and Office Director, Pennoni Associates, Inc.
Della Clark
President, The Enterprise Center
Jeff DeVuono
Executive Vice President, Life Science Division and Regional Managing Director – PA Region, Brandywine Realty Trust
Angela Dowd-Burton
Community Representative, Garden Court Community Association
Michael Froehlich
Community Representative, Cedar Park Neighbors
Ken Gedaka
Vice President, Communications and, Public Affairs, FMC Corporation
John Grady
Northeast Region Executive and Senior Vice President of Development, Wexford Science + Technology
John Hinke
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, National Board of Medical Examiners
Sophia Holder
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President , Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Julie Ann Jones
Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Drexel University
Keith Kasper
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Penn Medicine
Daniel Liberatoscioli
President, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Margaret Livingston
Community Representative, Walnut Hill Community Association
Mark Mills
Owner, Metropolis Group / 40th Street Live
Phil Moses
Principal, Vice President, INTECH Construction, Inc.
Anne Papageorge
Senior Vice President for Facilities and Real Estate Services at the University of Pennsylvania
Brad Paul
Co-Owner and General Manager, Central City & Ardmore Toyota
George Poulin
Community Representative, Powelton Village Civic Association
UCD Staff
Matt Bergheiser
President
A.J. Adams
Director of Strategic Partnerships, The Skills Initiative
Daniel Atik
Career Specialist, The Skills Initiative
Patrick Bayer
Director of Economic Mobility
Morris Burns
Manager of Applicant Experience, The Skills Initiative
James Carter
Public Safety Account Manager
Joseph Dizenhuz
Manager of Research and Analysis
Nick Edelman
Vice President, Finance and Operations
Brian English
Vice President, Green City Works
Salimah Fields
Finance and Administrative Coordinator
Cait Garozzo
Executive Director, The Skills Initiative
Alan Garry
Senior Vice President, Public Safety and Community Services
Nathan F. Hommel
Director of Planning and Design
Mimi In
Data Quality and Relationship Manager, The Skills Initiative
Erica Jorden
Director of Human Resources
Kayla Kahan
Recruitment Coordinator, The Skills Initiative
Margaret Leidy Starke
Senior Manager, Events and Community Partnerships
Chris Richman
Director, Marketing and Communications
Alvin Rios
Landscape Operations Manager, Green City Works
Rennia Rodney
Manager of Partnerships, The Skills Initiative
Morgan Rogers Burns
Vice President of Advancement
Shawn Ryan
Senior Designer
Caitlyn Shauger
Homeless Outreach Services Manager
Maurie Smith
Managing Director, Keystone LifeSci Collaborative
Ryan Spak
Manager, Project Rehab
Sarah Steltz
Senior Vice President of Strategy
Lauren Talley
Senior Manager of Employer Services, The Skills Initiative
Dr. Romaine Thrower, M.Ed.
Director of Programs, The Skills Initiative
Giftie Umo
Program Manager, The Skills Initiative
Berri Wilmore
Content Manager
Hanchao Zhang
Landscape Designer and Sales Representative, Green City Works