Meet Our Team

The youth who are reimagining what Philadelphia Public Schools look like.

the people behind urbed

Organizers

Brandon Archer

Co-Executive Director of Administration and Strategy

Erin Gill-Wilson

Co-Executive Director of Advocacy and Programs

Abigail Jackson

Director of Finances / Chief of Staff

Londyn Edwards

Director of Communications and Partnerships

Jemille Duncan

Director of Research

Zoey Tweh

Director of Program Development

Luke Risher

Co-Founder & Advocacy Advisor

Risa Garg

Campaign and Advocacy Manager

Fatima Hmada

Fellowship & Trainings Manager

Ellie Zdancewic

Visual Media Manager

Mia McElhatton

Communication Projects and Social Media Manager

Joy Brown

Advocacy Education and Projects Coordinator

Tamir D. Harper

Co-Founder and Former Executive Director

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is a body of individuals who are activist in their field and believe in the work that UrbEd Inc. continues to do.
Sterling Grimes, Chair
Teach For America
Dr. Juwan Bennett
Temple University
Sam Merkt, Vice Chair
Isonoma Foundation
Dan O’Brien
Self-Employed
Timothy Welbeck, Esq., Policy Chair
CAIR
Anthony Phillips
Youth Action Inc.,
Dr. Alexandria Anderson-Johnson, Secretary
KIPP Philadelphia
Carmel Brown
Color Vintage
Brandon Archer, Ex-Officio
Co-Executive Director
Dante Austin, Director Emeritus
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We are leading a movement today.

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