Kyle:  I am a City Planner specializing in the development of affordable housing.  Originally from a small town in Central Vermont, I am 30 years old, and have lived in Philadelphia for 9 years, having moved to the city to attend the University of Pennsylvania.  I have  been an active member of Liberty City Democratic Club as well as the American Planning Association.  

PGC: What group were you in in the program and who is your mentor?

Kyle:   In the Distinctive Officers Program, I worked with the group “Source 1315” (named for the address of the William Way Community Center), made up of a group of extremely talented and creative people who I would not have otherwise had the honor to collaborate with.  Under the mentorship of Harvey Hurdle, our group developed a recommended strategy aimed at attracting new types of programs to the William Way Center.  

PGC:  What is your next step?  What will you be doing with what you learned and your involvement in the program?

Kyle:  As for my commitment to the Community, I will be working with Foyer of Philadelphia, an organization whose mission is to facilitate LGBTQ young adults transition from foster care and/or homelessness to self-sufficiency and independence.  For more information  www.foyerofphiladelphia.org .

We are all proud of Kyle for his committment to activism in the community and are looking forward to seeing what he does with his involvement. 

If you know know someone that should be nominated into The Distinctive Officers Program of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, please contact John Moeller Jr. at 215.563.6417 ext 117 or jmoeller@dvlf.org.