Board & Staff

Board & Staff

Decorative

Board of Directors

Officers

D. Jeffry Benoliel

Board Chair

Retired

Jude Tuma

First Vice Chair & Treasurer

Tobey Gordon Dichter

Secretary

CEO, Generations on Line

Members

Toni Brock Johnson

Member

VP Corporate Analytics and Transparency, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

Benito Cachinero-Sánchez

Member

Consultant, Egon Zehnder

Renée Cardwell Hughes

Member

Honorable, The Hughes Group

Laurent G. Carter

Member

Retired: Senior VP of Global Pricing, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)

Gina Clark

Member

Jeffrey Cooper

Member

Kristen de Paor

Member

Associate Dean, Institutional Advancement, School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania

Melissa Grimm

Member

Principal, Grimm & Grove Communications

Robert C. Heim

Member

Special Counsel, Dechert LLP

Abe Ibrahim

Member

First Senior Vice President and Regional President for the Central Philadelphia region at Mid Penn Bank

Ben Karp

Member

Mel Nicholson

Member

SVP & Chief Audit Executive at Cencora

Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis

Member

Vice President, Operating & Community Partnerships at Vantage Airport Group

Tiffany Perkins Munn

Member

JP Morgan Chase, Head of Business Execution & Policy Open Banking

Sophia A. Rosenfeld

Member

Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History and former Chair of the Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania

Kimberly Spivey

Member

International Tax Principal at PwC

Jordan Strauss

Member

Attorney

Subhash G. Verghese

Member

VP of Pricing and Packaging Solutions, Comcast

DanThu Thi Phan

Member

Retired

Emeritus

James H. Averill
Marie H. Field
Elizabeth H. Gemmill

W. Wilson Goode, Sr.
Richard Greenawalt
Alexander Kerr

Leslie Anne Miller
William R. Sasso
A. Morris Williams, Jr.

Ex-Officio

Monique Moore Pryor, Esq.

President

Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

Kelly Richards

President & Director

Free Library of Philadelphia

Staff

Foundation Leadership

Monique Moore Pryor, Esq.

President

Jenny Bogoni

Chief, Community Engagement & Public Programs

Stephanie Lin

Chief of Staff & Philanthropy

Kelsey Scouten Bates

Executive Director of The Rosenbach

Community Engagement & Public Programs

Daniel Blank

Managing Director of Public Programs

Oscar Almonte-Espinal

Director, Public Engagement

Corinna Brueckner

Event Production Manager

Julia Cadwallender

Managing Director of Read by 4th

Simone Partridge

Director of Communications, Read by 4th

Clinton Drees

Director of Community Engagement, Read by 4th

Terah Stivers

Partner Experience Manager, Read by 4th

Geya Bhimanapalli

Operations & Administrative Manager

Meghan Hoyne Wingate

Manager, Community Programs

Development

Sophia Alger

Annual Giving & Marketing Communications Specialist

Taylor Burke

Manager, Donor Relations

Elizabeth Anapol

Special Events & Major Gifts Officer

Corinne Frankenfield

Senior Grants Manager

Susan Gould

Major Gifts Specialist

Kori Heavner

Director of Development Operations & Compliance

Asami Imai-Banks

Development Operations Manager

Kate Beach

Development Operations Manager

Finance

Yolanda Navarrete

Accounting Supervisor

Linda Brizzi

Administrative Assistant

Beyond Books…

The Free Library of Philadelphia is much more than a collection of books and resources. It is a vibrant hub where ideas flourish, connections are made, and lives are transformed. The City of Philadelphia provides funds for the operations of the Free Library, and through the generosity of individual and institutional gifts, The Foundation supports many of the Library’s incredible programs and activities in and around the Free Library’s 54 locations in Philadelphia as well as the Rosenbach Library and Museum located in Philadelphia. The Free Library and the Rosenbach are among the most widely used educational and cultural institutions in Philadelphia and boast a worldwide reach.

From early literacy initiatives that ensure our youngest learners have a strong start, to workforce development programs that equip individuals with the skills needed for a brighter future, the impact of your support is profound and far-reaching.Programs like offering access to millions of digital and physical materials; 25,000 yearly programs and services; free public computers and extensive Wi-Fi, including neighborhood Hotspots; and rich special collections. With millions of in-person visits and millions more online annually.

Our Foundation plays a crucial role in supporting this mission. Through the generosity of our donors, partners, and volunteers, we are able to fund essential library services and innovative programs that reach every corner of Philadelphia. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, the Free Library remains committed to being a beacon of learning and a place where everyone is welcome. We are continually evolving to meet the needs of our diverse community, embracing new technologies, and expanding our digital offerings to ensure that knowledge and information are accessible to all.

I invite you to explore our website to learn more about the myriad of ways the Free Library makes a difference in the lives of Philadelphians. Whether you are here to find information on our programs, discover opportunities to support our mission, or simply to stay informed about our latest news and events, I hope you will find this site a valuable resource.

Thank you for your interest and support. Together, we can ensure that the Free Library of Philadelphia remains a pillar of strength and a source of inspiration for generations to come.

Warm regards,

‌Monique Moore Pryor, Esq.

Monique Moore Pryor, Esq. Executive Director Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation