Leadership Committee

GenPhilly’s Leadership Committee is made up of nine members that guide the policy and administration of the group. Listed alphabetically.
Chair Kate Clark		Vice-Chair Brian Gralnick
Committee: Raechel Hammer | LaTasha Johnson | Courtney White
	Kate Clark | Chair | Email Kate is Chair of GenPhilly and a Planner at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), where she has developed the policy portion of Age-friendly Philadelphia, an agenda aimed at integrating older adults into the plans and programs of organizations city-wide. Before to coming to Philadelphia, she directed programs having to do with parks, public art, and economic development, and published a paper as a Fulbright Scholar on public-private partnerships and public space in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a Master’s in Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a BA in Geography and Archaeology from Clark University.
	Brian Gralnick | Vice-Chair | Email Brian is Director of the Center for Social Responsibility at Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia where he manages over $4 million in grants related to healthy aging, food insecurity, self-sufficiency and volunteerism. Brian is also President of the Jewish Social Policy Action Network (JSPAN) and is active in various community groups. His work on behalf of older adults has included time with the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the state Department of Aging. He has a Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Criminal Justice from The George Washington University. top
	Raechel Hammer | Member | Email Raechel is the VP-Development & Compliance at Klein JCC, a full service community center specializing in serving seniors and social services. She oversees development, compliance, Meals on Wheels, In Home Support Program, volunteer engagement and the operations of four senior centers. Raechel seeks to make Philadelphia a Senior Friendly Community through networking and by creating innovative partnerships and collaborations. She received an MSW from UPenn, an MA from Gratz College, and BA in Political Science. Affiliations: GenPhilly, PA Association of Senior Service Administrators., Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Poverty Advisory Committee and Coalition HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Learning). top
	LaTasha Johnson | Website & Social Media Coordinator | Email LaTasha is the Marketing Associate at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA). In this capacity she helps to design, organize, and execute all Marketing special events, and she manages the Milestones newspaper circulation and distribution. In her free time she repairs PCs and organizes video game console tournaments. LaTasha holds a AAS in Accounting from Community College of Philadelphia. top
	Courtney White | Leadership Committee Coordinator | Email Courtney is the Social Services Supervisor for Center in the Park; a Senior Community Center in Germantown. She is committed to helping younger adults understand the benefits and rewards of working with older adults. She holds a BS in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Social Work concentrating on Policy, Planning and Administration from Western Michigan University. top