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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
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