Cassandra considers herself a dedicated community worker who strives to leave things better than she found them.

Cassandra most recently worked at the University City Science Center as the Commercialization Programming Coordinator to support programs designed for early-stage life science and medtech entrepreneurs, startups, and investors through the Capital Readiness Program and Angel Investor Program.

Prior to joining Science Center, she led the digital equity program at SEAMAAC connecting hundreds of immigrant and refugee families from over 20 different language groups with zero to low-cost access to the internet, devices, and digital education. Outside of providing direct services, she strengthened coalitions with immigrant and refugee serving leaders, nonprofit professionals, schools, and internet service providers through workshops and skill sharing to better support getting underserved communities online.

During her time at Fishadelphia, she served as the customer experience coordinator and UX/UI designer. She later developed and managed Neighbor Share, a mutual aid program designed to leverage community power and relationships to subsidize seafood subscriptions supporting Fishadelphia’s mission to make fresh, local seafood accessible to culturally and economically diverse consumers.

Cassandra went to Haverford College and studied English and Environmental Studies by way of the Community College of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia High School for Girls.