Management Team

Rhonda H. Lauer

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rhonda H. Lauer has served as Chief Executive Officer of Foundations since 1997. Starting with twenty employees operating afterschool programs in three schools, Ms. Lauer has... More

Soledad Alfaro

Director of Special Projects

Soledad Alfaro provides leadership for Foundations' Office of Special Projects in order to build program capacity and vitality across the organization. Working closely... More

Patti Altobello

Director, Executive and Administrative Services

Patti Altobello joined Foundations in 2000. As Director of Executive and Administrative Services, Ms. Altobello directs, organizes, arranges, and provides... More

Claudia Averette

Executive Director, Philadelphia Center for Arts and Technology

Claudia Averette leads the Philadelphia Center for Arts & Technology (PCAT), a powerful model for youth development focused on academic and career opportunities for youth... More

Albert Bichner

Executive Director, Community Education Initiatives

As Executive Director of Community Education Initiatives at Foundations, Inc., Albert Bichner ensures the successful integration and alignment of initiatives that Foundations... More

Martha Cook Davidson

Director of Development

As Director of Development, Ms. Davidson supports grant-seeking and fundraising efforts across the organization. Prior to joining Foundations, Inc., she served as... More

John B. Henderson, Jr.

Executive Director, Communications

John Henderson has a background in juvenile justice, strategic marketing, business and community development, and college and career counseling. As Executive Director... More

Emilio R. Matticoli, Ed.D

Chief of Staff

Emilio R. Matticoli has a professional career spanning over 31 years in public education. He has served as a teacher, principal, central office administrator, acting... More

Gail R. Meister, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Learning and Development

Dr. Meister joined Foundations in 1998. She currently manages the department that is responsible for formalizing what Foundations is learning from its work to develop... More

Harry S. Owens

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Owens joined Foundations in February of 2009. As the CFO of the organization, he is responsible for all of the financial activities of Foundations, including audit... More

Sherrine Wilkins

Executive Director, School Services

As Executive Director of School Services, Ms. Wilkins is responsible for the planning, development, budgeting, management, and implementation of the operations of the School... More

Jessica Williamson

Human Resources Manager

As Human Resources Manager, Ms. Williamson oversees all human resources functions of the organization, providing guidance and support to supervisors and employees,... More