07Jun
Executive Committee Meeting
Online via Zoom
Our Leadership
Advancing a Thriving Economy
Executive Leadership
H. PATRICK CLANCY
President and CEO
H. Patrick Clancy possesses more than 20 years senior level experience developing and managing Career and Workforce Development programs. As President and CEO of Philadelphia Works, the City’s Workforce Development Board, he directs all aspects of the organization, providing strategic guidance for investments in solutions and services to grow Philadelphia’s economy.
Prior to his time leading Philadelphia Works, Clancy served as Special Advisor on Employment and Training Programs for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, where he oversaw the implementation of an $80 million Welfare to Work program across the Commonwealth and helped to draft the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan for the US Department of Labor. He also advised the PA Secretary of Human Services on all employment and training issues regarding TANF recipients.
Clancy’s experience is rooted at Philadelphia Works, having spent nearly 15 years in various roles-including seven years as Vice President of Training Programs-with the former Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation (PWDC). After his time with PWDC, Clancy led strategic planning and development of 16 Industry-Sector Partnerships across Southeastern Pennsylvania, connecting employers, unions and community colleges in order to create cost-effective training programs.
Clancy received his Bachelor of Science in Human Resources and Management from LaSalle University. He also received a Certificate in Project Management from Pennsylvania State University. He currently serves as a board member of the Wanamaker Institute of Industries, a Trustees of the Board for Community College of Philadelphia. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Organization, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, the Society for Human Resource Management and membership on the Workforce Development Council of the US Conference of Mayors.
Patricia Blumenauer
Chief Operating Officer
For 20 years, Patricia Blumenauer has been working closely with city stakeholders to grow the number of quality programs and initiatives available to Philadelphia residents that facilitate their advancement and help them reach their full potential. In her current role as Chief Operating Officer at Philadelphia Works, the city’s workforce development board, it is her charge to manage state and federally regulated investments such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and provide strategic oversight to the adult and youth workforce systems. With this responsibility in mind, Patricia helped to drive the redesign of Philadelphia’s TANF service delivery system (EARN) which resulted in an effective, customer-centered approach. Patricia is also responsible for developing strategies to strengthen connections between the Philadelplhia workforce system and regional businesses; this includes implementing smart workforce solutions that respond to business needs, increase economic opportunity, and advance job quality for all Philadelphia residents.
In addition to leading policy and program implementation, Patricia guides the data team at Philadelphia Works that provides interpretation of labor market information, and technical expertise and reporting across multiple data systems to meet performance requirements in developing workforce solutions to meet city needs. Under her leadership, Patricia is accountable for the strategic implementation of a regional strategy for delivering apprenticeship services to employers and career-seekers. Likewise, she works with regional partners to drive the Southeast Pennsylvania workforce development planning region’s priorities forward.
Prior to joining Philadelphia Works, Patricia managed behavioral health and intervention programs for children and families in Philadelphia. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Chestnut Hill College and a bachelor’s in Human Development from Cornell University. Patricia currently serves on Philadelphia’s Digital Literacy Alliance and is a Regional Liaison for the National Association of Workforce Boards.
Michael Joynes
Vice President, Government and Community Relations
Zachariah Hughes
Controller And Leader of The Finance Division
The board meetings of Philadelphia Works are open to the public. If you would like to attend, we ask that you RSVP in advance. To RSVP for an upcoming Philadelphia Works board meeting, email [email protected]
Meetings are held at the Philadelphia Works, Inc. office located at 1617 JFK Boulevard, 13th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (unless otherwise noted).
To learn more about our work, you may also download Board Meeting Briefing Books which include workforce system performance and strategy documents, board meeting minutes and committee reports.
For any legacy Philadelphia Works briefing books, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, etc., please contact Ishika Toor at [email protected] or John Daly at [email protected]
Upcoming Executive Committee & Board Meetings
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Executive Committee Meeting: June 7, 2023 │ 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Board Meeting: June 15, 2023 │ 9:00 to 11:00 AM
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Board Meeting
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Board Meeting
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Board Officers
Daniel K. Fitzpatrick
Chair
President, Citizens
Bank Of PA/NJ/DE
Steven Scott Bradley
Vice-Chair
President And CEO, Bradley & Bradley Associates Inc.
Patrick J. Eiding
Secretary
President, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO
April Walker
Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Customer Success, Salesforce
Note: The Board of Directors for Philadelphia Works is appointed by the mayor of Philadelphia.
Board Members
Michelle Armstrong
Executive Director, Office Of Career & Technical Education, School District Of Philadelphia
Emily Bittenbender
Managing Partner, Bittenbender
Construction Lp
Shari Brightful
Acting District Administrator, Philadelphia County, Pa Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation
Manny Citron
Chief Of Staff, Mayor’s Office Of Labor
David Crossed
Managing Partner, Navigate Corporation
Brigitte F. Daniel Esq.
Executive Vice President, Wilco Electronic Systems Inc.
Donald Generals
President, Community College Of Philadelphia
Peter Gonzales
President & Ceo, Welcoming Center For New Pennsylvanians
Ed Grose
Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association
Stephanie Kosta
Vice President, Freedom Region Comcast
Edward Krawczyk
Administrator, Int’l Association Of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Jac
John Lasky
Chief Human Resources Officer, Office Of Workforce Development, Temple University Health System
Richard Lazer
Deputy Mayor For Labor, Office Of Mayor James F. Kenney
Marybeth Ferguson WilliamsÂ
Assistant Regional Director – Southeast-Poconos
Bureau of Workforce Partnership and Operations (BWPO)
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
Douglas I. Oliver
Vice President Of Government & External Affairs, Peco – An Exelon Company
Kimmel Proctor
Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Literacy
Susan Schonfeld
Executive Director, Community Integrated Services
Jasmine Sessoms
Senior Vice President Of Corporate Affairs, Hilco Redevelopment Partners
Sarah Steltz
Vice President, Economic Competitiveness, The Chamber Of Commerce For Greater Philadelphia
Christina Wong
Director/Producer | Comcast Campus Content, Comcast Technology Center