Executive Director Cynthia Roberts came to PIC
and nonprofit work after a 25-year career in editing and publishing.
She has a master’s in Political Affairs and Politics from
Rutgers University, and a BA in English from Miami University (Ohio). She is active in West Philadelphia neighborhood causes, serving on the board of the Spruce Hill Community Association and raising funds for Friends of Clark Park.
Cherie Crosby, Director of Early Learning Programs,
was director of child care at the Haverford Community Center and formerly a teacher and program coordinator at The Green Tree School for children with special needs. She has a BS in education from Kutztown University and an MA in education from the University of Phoenix.
Director of School Age Programs Bonnie Hart has a
BS from Springfield College and a long career in nonprofit program
management. She was most recently Executive Director of the YMCA
of Germantown.
Before joining the PIC staff, Family Life Coordinator Lynne Piersol was a Head Start Family and Community Partnerships Specialist in Delaware County. A licensed social worker, she has a MSS in social work and research and an BA in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College.
Accounts Manager Safia Abdullah has completed coursework in accounting at Community College of Philadelphia. Her tenure at PIC has spanned 20 years.
Finance Director Judy Borie was previously executive director of Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. She has an MBA from Loyola University, Chicago.
Director of Development/Communications Chelsea Koziara worked as an events manager in New York City before joining the PIC staff. She has a BA in philosophy/French from Tufts University. She is a member of the T3 Triathlon team and the Philadelphia Freeze ice hockey team.
Operations Manager Alison Williams has a BS in economics from Rosemont College and is an active parent volunteer at the Penn-Alexander School. She was Parish Administrator of St. Mary's Church, the Episcopal Church at Penn.
Board of Directors
Our Board comprises parents, alumni parents, and community representatives
who bring both professional expertise and knowledge of the immediate
neighborhood. The Board sets the policies and program priorities
that guide our work. Board members hire and support the work of the Executive
Director, raise money and monitor finances, and they represent the
interests of the center in the community.
Current parents are in
blue type and alumni parents are in bold
type.
Board President, Anne Marie Inglis, GlaxoSmithKline
Directors
Margaret Balamuth, Retired Director, KenCrest Early Intervention Program
John Cacciamani, Temple University Hospital
Jonathan Cass, Cohen Seglias, PC
Chris Gradel, human resources and employee benefits professional
Jon Hoffman, contractor
Pam Holland, The Philadelphia School
Kathryn Howard, UPenn Graduate School of Education
Mimi Iijima, PA Humanities Council
Jung Kang, UPenn Graduate School of Education
Laura Line, National Nursing Centers Consortium
Phyllis Martino, Impact Services
Mike McGrath, actor/artist
Lisa Miles, The Philadelphia School
Hedra Packman, Free Library of Philadelphia
Molly Roth, OIC International
Howard W. Tucker, Philadelphia Child Care Network
Karen Wolfe, Defender Association of Philadelphia
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