Our Team

Jody joined the Fund as its Executive Director in 2019. She most recently served as the deputy chief for climate and safety at the School District of Philadelphia — a position she took after completing a three-year fellowship at the School District of Philadelphia through the Stoneleigh Foundation.

Jody has also held youth-focused roles within the Court of Common Pleas (Family and Criminal Divisions) and the City of Philadelphia’s law department and served as a consultant for the Southeast Regional Office of Children, Youth, and Families of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School.

Trudi joined the Fund in 2000. As Finance Manager, she oversees the Fund’s accounting, financial records, grant distribution, and oversight of its accounting system. She brings to the Fund more than 20 years of experience in personal banking, including tax accounting and branch management. Trudi studied financial management and has a General Banking diploma from the American Institute of Banking. She currently serves as Vice President of the Board for Thrivent Financial, a nonprofit organization that offers financial advice and services while supporting social causes. She has previously held the Board President and Financial Director positions at Thrivent Financial.

Emily joined the Fund in 2014. As Deputy Director, Emily she leads PCF’s Partnerships team staff, who are dedicated to managing portfolios for fiscally sponsored programs—including grant management, grant-making, and providing technical assistance services to City departments. She supports the leadership and management of the organization, including strategic planning, operational oversight and collaborative engagement across PCF’s teams and Board.

Prior to working at the Fund, Emily spent five years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, working on capital campaign planning, donor stewardship, and development operations. Emily has held board and volunteer leadership roles at a variety of Philadelphia civic and arts-based organizations, where she’s devoted her energy to leading community greening initiatives and increasing access and resources to Philadelphia-based artists. Emily holds a bachelor’s degree in Individualized Study from New York University, where she focused on Art History and Museum Studies.

Rachel joined the Fund in 2022. As Director of Strategic Initiatives, she leads organizational strategy in partnership with the Executive Director, manages the Fund’s communications and grantmaking portfolio, implements improvements to the Fund’s systems and workflows, and supports the development of policies and procedures in collaboration with the Finance and Partnerships teams.

Prior to working at the Fund, Rachel spent six years at Opera Philadelphia leading strategy, portfolio management, and internal and external communications for executive leadership. She also supported operations, administration, and event management within the Development department. Earlier in her career, Rachel worked closely with leadership at Esperanza Inc. and Al Día News Media to manage relationships, special projects, and events. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Rowan University, along with a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from American University.

Meghan joined the Fund in 2024 as Partnership Manager. As a part of the Partnership team, she works closely with her portfolio of City Departments to ensure transparent and effective implementation of grants and private program funds.

Meghan brings a depth of experience in overseeing the fiscal sponsorship program at the Creative Visions Foundation. As Director of Fiscal Sponsorship, she spearheaded the growth and structure of the program, fueling the foundation’s mission of creative activism and social change through the arts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh.

As a proud Philadelphian, Meghan is thrilled to work with the Fund and support the great work of our City by fostering private/public partnerships.

Tierra joined the Fund in 2024. As a Partnership Manager, she is charged with helping City partners navigate our fiscal sponsorship process from start-to-finish. She will also support our Innovation and Community Funds as a proposal evaluator.

Tierra has extensive community engagement and program administration experience from her roles as a School-Based Community Partnerships Coordinator, Youth Program Coordinator, and Program Associate. One of her proudest accomplishments was working as a Needs Assessment Assistant at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) where she helped collect and synthesize qualitative data for the Title V MCH Services Block Grant Needs Assessment. She also conducted a literature review that was added to the Department’s Internal Community Engagement Guidelines.

Tierra is a graduate of Howard University’s School of Arts & Sciences (BA & BS) and Boston University’s School of Public Health (MPH). She is also an alumna of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.