City Year Inaugurates Women’s Leadership Luncheon

FRANCES WOLF, wife of Democratic candidate for Governor Tom Wolf, with Mika Brzezinski, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, at City Year inaugural Women’s Leadership Luncheon at Union League on Monday. Mika gave keynote presentation, based on her book Know Your Value. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FORMER state legislator Tony Payton, Hon. Renee Hughes, Frances Wolf (Mrs. Tom Wolf), Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and Denise Smyler, Esq., were among hundreds who attended City Year luncheon. Event brought together a select group of Phila.’s most-accomplished women in business, law and public service to explore important issues impacting women leaders in workplaces. Photo by Bonnie Squires

MIKA BRZEZINSKI posed with board members of City Year. By focusing on school attendance, behavior, and course performance in math and literacy, City Year is making a powerful impact in the lives of many students. Photo by Bonnie Squires

AT CITY YEAR luncheon for women leaders were, from left, former board member Elizabeth Vale, Linda Hoffa, Karen Kelly and Cathy Abruzzi. Photo by Bonnie Squires

FROM LEFT, Charisse Lillie, Esq., president of Comcast Foundation, who spoke about value of City Year volunteers; Dr. Donna Gentile O’Donnell; Frances Wolf; Karen Keating Mara, Esq., co-chair of City Year board; and Tony Payton, City Year board member. Comcast is a major sponsor of City Year. Photo by Bonnie Squires