Board of Directors

Jonathan Weiss, Board President
Equinox Management & Construction/TempleTown Realty, President

Edward Swenson, Board Vice-President
Edward F. Swenson & Associates, Inc., President

Bruce Schimmel, Board Treasurer
Philadelphia City Paper, Founder and Editor Emeritus
University of the Arts, Senior Lecturer, Ethics

Star Bocasan, Board Secretary
Equinox Management & Construction/TempleTown Realty, Marketing Manager

Gregory Bonaparte, Board Member
Philadelphia Association of Former Gang Members & Friends
Community Advocate & Resident
Temple University, General Mechanic

Catherine Cavella, Esq., Board Member
Cavella & Associates, Attorney/Founder

Johnathan Davis, Board Member
Columbia North YMCA, Executive Director

Eli Goldblatt, Ph.D., Board Member
New City Writing, Executive Director
Temple University English Department, Associate Professor

Yvonne King, Ph.D., Board Member
Community College of Philadelphia, Division of Educational Support Services, Coordinator, Developmental Programs

Cassandra Oryl, Board Member
Slice Communications, Principal

Max Tuttleman, Board Member
Tuttleman Family Foundation, Philadelphia Resident

Melody Wright, Board Member
Oak Lane Cultural Arts Program, Program Director

If you are interested in learning more about the vision and goals of the board, email star@treehousebooks.org.

Past Board Members

Barbara Easley-Cox, Board Vice-President
Tree House Books Volunteer & Community Advocate, Community Resident

Walter Jordan-Davis, Ph.D., Board Secretary
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Mobilization & Outreach Director

David E. Baugh, Board Member
Tanner G. Duckrey School, Temple Partnership School, Principal

David Kasievich, Board Member
Community Partnership School, Director of Development

Robert Balazs, Board Treasurer
Renova Homes, President

Wanda Brooks, Ph.D., Board Member
Temple University, College of Education, Associate Professor, Literacy Education