Who We are
Leaders & Visionaries
Kwaku Boateng
President & CEO, LA21-CDC & LA-ERIC
Jacqueline Williams
Senior Vice President, Operations
Stephanie Collins
Vice President, Administration
A Word From
Our President
“From expanding access to capital for small businesses to providing innovative professional development programs, LA21-CDC is a critical resource for those looking to grow, sustain, and thrive in our vibrant city.
We’re excited to continue building on the momentum we’ve created and to deepen our collaboration with businesses, nonprofits, and civic leaders across the region. Together, we can ensure that Lancaster Avenue Commercial Corridor and the broader Philadelphia area continue to be hubs of opportunity, innovation, and success for years to come. “
– Kwaku Boateng
Who We are
Educators & Coaches
Timothy Daniel
Scale Up Program Facilitator & Manager
Marci Smith
Business Coach & Change Program Facilitator
Dr. Aisha R. Castro-Ellington
Business Coach
Angela Vendetti
Start-up & Business Strategy Coach
Bryan Smith
Leadership Coach
Rona Cohen
Leadership Coach
Kathryn Kehoe
Leadership Coach
Dafan Zhang, Esq.
Business Law & Technology Coach (Shop Philly)
John Thian
Marketing & Business Coach
Varma Mitchell
Management Coach
Who We are
Operational & Creative Team
Cleo Smalls
Director of Brand Strategy & Community Engagement, YELP Program Facilitator
Quiana Jernigan
Director of Entrepreneurship Development & Advancement
Page Huey
Director of Program & Business Services
Zakia Ringgold
Director of Business Capacity & Growth Systems
Mariya Zharova
Creative Operations Manager
Raquel Brickhouse
Program & Finance Operations Manager
Kathy Jordan
Non-Profit Program Facilitator