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WHO WE ARE

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Moving Philly Forward

We are a group of passionate citizens, eager to see more honesty, accountability and competence in our elected officials. We believe that the only barrier to entry into government should be the quality of your ideas and the integrity of your character. Our goal is to empower you to be more engaged in elected government, whether that’s by making phone calls for a candidate you support, running for office yourself, or using our resources to help make the system more transparent and approachable. 

Moving Philly Forward is dedicated to empowering Philadelphia Democrats to engage in local politics, and to serve as a guide to help our community get the representation it deserves. If you want to help us shape the future of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, get involved today.

 
 
 

LEADERSHIP

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CAROLYN WILLIAMS

President

Carolyn has been engaged with the Philadelphia community though various community groups and non-profit organizations for as long as she can remember.  She became involved with MPF at the very beginning, and has worked with the original members to develop the mission of the group, and help shape how we can best serve the Philadelphia Community. 

As a member of MPF, Carolyn became educated on the Ward System. As a result, she now serves as a the Treasurer and Committeeperson for the 30th Ward. Carolyn is an attorney at Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd. in Philadelphia and lives in Center City.

 
 
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CAROLYN HANRAHAN

STEERING COMMITTEE

Carolyn Hanrahan is an accomplished film producer, story teller, and event planner, living in Philadelphia. She has worked for the past eleven years at Future View, the premiere event staging and strategic communications company in Washington D.C.

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AMY FEDERMAN

STEERING COMMITTEE

Amy is a highly experienced writer, fastidious editor, passionate marketer, and social media infatuate. Since 2010, she’s worked in corporate communications, digital marketing, and strategic content planning. Currently,  she works full-time as the Director of Content for ConantLeadership in Philadelphia, where she creates conversation and community around urgent 21st century leadership issues. She also moonlights as a freelance writer for corporate and small business clients. She lives in South Philly with her husband and is a graduate of Emerson College.  A greater Philadelphia native and lifelong Democrat, Amy is dedicated to working alongside her fellow MPFers to do whatever it takes to move Philly forward.

 
 

ALEX TONER

STEERING COMMITTEE

Alex is a development professional in Philadelphia. Currently in the higher education sector, he has fundraising experience with all levels of non-profit organizations.

A native Philadelphian who grew up in Chester County, Alex realized he had to do more to protect the rights of those who don’t look like him after the results of the 2016 election. Since then, he obtained his Masters of Public Administration to learn more about the inner workings of government. Through MPF, Alex helps focus on building community through philanthropy.

Alex lives in South Philly with his wife. He attended Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania.

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DAN GAIDULA

STEERING COMMITTEE

Dan Gaidula is a graphic designer in Philadelphia. He owns and operates IceBox Industries, which designs and builds digital products and experiences.

Originally from St. Louis, he has lived in Philadelphia since 2005 and has volunteered for Democratic candidates starting with Barack Obama in 2008.

Dan lives in Old City with his wife and three very bad cats. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri—Columbia and the Rhode Island School of Design.

 
 
 

EMERITUS LEADERSHIP

 
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NATHAN SINGH

FOUNDER & CO-PRESIDENT - EMERITUS

I'm a life-long Pennsylvanian. I grew up in Pittsburgh, and moved to the Philly area in 2002 to attend Haverford College. After a few years as a lab tech in West Philly I went to Penn for medical school, and have stayed in the area for training as a cancer specialist and researcher. I still work at Penn, and live in Center City with my wife Abby and my energetic son Max. 

The 2016 election was a wake up call, and I knew on November 9th that I had to do something. I started MPF to help people understand how their government works and to get more involved so that we can work together towards a better city, state, and country. 

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RAHUL MUNSHI

CO-PRESIDENT - EMERITUS

Rahul Munshi is a civil rights attorney in Philadelphia.  He is a Partner at Console Mattiacci Law, LLC, where he represents individuals in employment discrimination and retaliation litigation.  A native of New York City, Rahul has lived in the Philadelphia area for over 15 years and is currently serving as a Democratic Committeeperson in Ward 31/Division 1.  

Rahul lives in Fishtown with his wife and two daughters.  He is a graduate of Haverford College and Temple University Beasley School of Law.