People

Behind the inspiring organizations, dynamic businesses, compelling events, intriguing communities, and notable news items that help make Philadelphia global, are individuals who bring a wealth of expertise and commitment. Meet the scholars, researchers, students, diplomats, curators, artists, linguists, educators, attorneys, financiers, transportation experts, scientists, administrators and others who contribute so much to the globalism of the region. (GPA members appear at the beginning of the list, followed by non-members in alphabetical order.)

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Genienne Navarro

Working with individuals and organizations to enhance intercultural competence, cultural adjustment, repatriation, global team efficiency, intercultural management skills, and maximize the positive impact of diversity and inclusion.

Enid H. Adler

Owner, Law Office of Enid H. Adler

Michael E. Adler

Partner, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP

Edward A. Aguilar

Project Director, Coalition for Peace Action

Peter B. Alois

President, Alois Global Trade Strategies, LLC

Dario Altieri

The Altieri laboratory explores the mechanisms that underlie how tumor cells survive and proliferate in cancer. In particular, his laboratory is interested in how tumor cells evade the normal processes that cause cells with genetic faults to self-destruct. Understanding these mechanisms could provide new therapeutic targets and novel approaches for virtually every type of human cancer.

Rick Altman

Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Radian Group, Inc.

Dick Atkins, Esq.

Owner, International Recoveries, LLC

Sue Badeau

Yelena M. Barychev

Partner, Blank Rome LLP

Drew Becher

President {r-title} Drew became the 36th President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in 2010. Under his leadership, PHS has initiated the Plant One Million campaign to restore the region’s tree canopy; expanded the City Harvest program, which provides fresh produce to more than 1,000 families in need each week during the growing season; initiated the PHS Pop Up Garden projects; and introduced exciting new features at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show.

Walter Beck

Director of Marketing and Patron Communications, Curtis Institute of Music

Janice Bogen

We inhabit a constantly changing world. From the exploding digital revolution in communications to the ebb and flow of transnational business, rapid and sometimes historic change is taking place on our planet. In this volatile environment, we may forget that many of the earth’s populations are dealing with these dizzying changes while still competing for clean water, arable land and basic health care.

Trachanda Brown, M.L.A.

Director, International Student Services at Chestnut Hill College

Dr David Brownlee

David B. Brownlee, Ph.D., FSAH, is the Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania.

Linda Buchheit

Furthering education in the Greater Philadelphia Area as an Associate Professor of English at the Community College of Philadelphia, Linda Buchheit is a global citizen who has joined Global Philadelphia Association as an individual member.

Chellie Cameron

Rochelle (“Chellie”) L. Cameron became Chief Executive Officer in January 2016. As CEO, Ms. Cameron serves as the City's chief aviation representative in local, state, national and international affairs. She is responsible for directing the planning, development and administration of all activities of the City's Division of Aviation, including both Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. She also oversees the management of about 800 Airport personnel.