The Rail ParkPO BOX 15737, PHILADELPHIA 19103

Friends of the Rail Park is proud to be led by Executive Director, Kevin Dow.

Dow’s diverse background includes leadership positions in the private, nonprofit,

and public sectors. Prior to joining Friends of

the Rail Park, he served as Senior Vice President of Impact and Innovation at United

Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

At United Way, Dow was responsible for over 225 public and private partnerships,

collaborating to reduce inter-generational poverty throughout the Philadelphia region.

Previously, Dow was appointed by Mayor

Michael A. Nutter to a dual role as the Senior

Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Commerce Department for the City of

Philadelphia. There, Dow launched the Business Service Center and created a

bilingual outreach program for immigrant

businesses. He also led the development and implementation of the Inclusion Works

Strategic Plan, which created the Office of Economic Opportunity and provided the

roadmap for Philadelphia’s increased minority

and women participation rates.

Before his experience in government, Dow

worked in community affairs at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo), managing an annual

philanthropic budget of $13 million and

implementing employee engagement strategies for a region reaching across seven

states and Washington DC, impacting over 11,000 team members.

Dow holds an MBA from St. Joseph’s

University, a Bachelor’s from Morehouse College and is committed to serving the

community where he grew up. A founding member of the Philadelphia Black Giving

Circle, he has served in various board

leadership roles for nonprofits focused in the arts, community development, and education.

Dow currently serves as a Trustee for Harcum College and on the boards of Fleisher Art

Memorial, Local Initiatives Support

Corporation, Philadelphia Academies, andthe Wells Fargo Regional Foundation.

About Friends of the Rail Park’s Executive Director Kevin Dow