Board of Directors

Welcome to the official webpage of the Board of Directors for Global Philadelphia. As one of the driving forces behind our organization's strategic vision and mission, our diverse and accomplished Board of Directors brings together a wealth of experience and expertise from various industries and corners of the world. With a shared commitment to steering our organization towards elevating Philadelphia's global profile, our board members play a pivotal role in the region. Learn more about the individuals that help guide our heritage city towards success and growth on this page.

Meet the GPA Board

Board of Directors

Rob McNeill

Board Chair, Practice Partner, Greater Philadelphia Region, Deloitte LLP

Zabeth Teelucksingh

President, Global Philadelphia Association

John F. Smith III

Chair Emeritus and Senior Counselor

Harold Yaffe

Vice Chair Development, Dentist

Krista Bard

President, Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia

Hayley J. Boyle

Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

David Briel

Deputy Secretary, OIBD PA, Department of Community and Economic Development of PA

Giacomo Cesareo

Board of Trustees Chairs, International House

Jeffrey Cooper

Vice President, Government and Community Affair, University of Pennsylvania

Cassie Schmid

Chief Strategy Officer at the Philadelphia International Airport

Barry Eiswerth

Architect

Layla El-Tannir

Director of Entrepreneurship, The Welcoming Center

Jillian Fornito

Vice Chair, Executive Director, Global Interdependence Center

Jonathan Grode

U.S. Practice Director (Managing Partner), Green & Spiegel Law Firm

Anuj Gupta

President & CEO, The Welcoming Center of Philadelphia

Katayun Jaffari

Chancellor, Philadelphia Bar Association

Jabari Jones

Philadelphia Business Leader, President of West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative

Jazelle Jones

City Representative, City of Philadelphia

Mary Day Kent

President of the United Nations Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter

David Kron

Board Treasurer, Managing Director – Investments and Financial Advisor, Kron & Polis Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Rogelio Miñana

Vice Chair, Vice Provost, Global Engagement, Drexel University

Pierre Olivier Lugez

Senior Director, Business Strategy, City of Philadelphia

James O'Sullivan

Associate Professor of Social Ethics, Saint Joseph's University

Aaron Stein

President, Foreign Policy Research Institute

Cassie Tomkins

Senior Director of External Affairs, Visit Philly

Jennifer Waters

Vice President/Philadelphia Regional Leader, Urban Engineers

Svetlana Yazovskikh

Vice President of Global Tourism, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Thomas Young

President and Chief Executive Officer, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

Emilia Zankina

Vice Provost, Global Engagement & Dean of Temple University Rome, Temple University Rome

Work With Us

Are you passionate about Philadelphia and all that our amazing region has to offer? Are you also curious about international affairs and possess a global consciousness? Combine your passions and join us at Global Philadelphia Association. We are currently hiring interns/volunteers to be actively involved in helping us represent Philadelphia as a global city and raising its profile.

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