Centering on equity, The Collaborative will host four talks across 2021 focusing on the intersection of race, design, and development.
Equity Talks: The Latino Perspective is the third public conversation in this Collaborative series. Join Philadelphia's Hispanic community leaders, organizers, and scholars as they discuss the impact of design and development on their various communities . Hear how their communities' interests, challenges, and culture impact Philadelphia's evolution.
Panel, Moderated by Harry Tapia, Director of Operations, HACE, includes:
- Jennifer Rodriguez, President/CEP- Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Damaris Feliciano, Director of Community Relations & Strategic Initiatives, City of Philadelphia
- Amanda Garayua, Director of Housing, HACE
- Erick Martinez, Commercial Banking Strategies and Solutions, Banco Santander
Join us Monday October 18, 20213:30 - 5:00pm via Zoom Webinar(a link will be emailed to you prior to the event).
About our Panelists:
Jennifer I. Rodríguez is the President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC). Prior to joining GPHCC, she was appointed by Mayor Michael A. Nutter as the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs. In this capacity, Ms. Rodríguez oversaw the implementation of policies and programs that have placed Philadelphia among the most welcoming cities in the nation.
Damaris Feliciano joined the City of Philadelphia in 2016 with over seventeen years of experience working in the nonprofit sector. As the Director of Community Services and Strategic Initiatives, she passionately leads the Community Services team in the Managing Director’s Office and is responsible for establishing and supporting relationships between the community, nongovernment agencies, and the City of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Feliciano is also the lead of Mission Area 7: Mobilizing the community for the Philadelphia Resilience Project, a multi-pronged initiative established by Mayor Kenney to address the opioid epidemic. And In this role, she is charged with engaging the public and nongovernment agencies, recruiting volunteers, and raising funds to support the Philadelphia Resilience Projects’ goals and mission. Damaris holds a bachelor and master’s in business administration from Arcadia University.
