Nyron N. Crawford, Ph.D., is a neighborhood resident and an Assistant Professor of Political Science and a faculty fellow in the Public Policy Lab (PPL) at Temple University. He was previously a lecturer and visiting scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Crawford received his doctorate (and M.A.) in Political Science from The Ohio State University and has a B.A. in the same discipline from Howard University. Outside of his formal work, he has more than a decade of experience facilitating outdoor and adventure-based recreation programs for a variety of organizations, including the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, Hale Reservation, and the Great Hollow Wilderness School.

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Mino Cruz is the owner and general manager of 2637brew. She opened the business in 2016 and has been a Fairmount and Brewerytown resident since 1999. After investing in the neighborhood as both a business owner and small residential developer, Mino is excited to engage with the community in a new way as a member of the FCDC board. She hopes to apply the lessons she's learned from her personal business journey to support thoughtful neighborhood improvements that prioritize the diversity of our community. When she's not working, Mino loves checking out new eating and drinking spots throughout the city and especially in Brewerytown. She also loves to travel both domestically and internationally looking for both culinary and physical adventures. 

Mino holds a BA Business Management and an MBA in Business Marketing, both from the University of San Diego. 

Dennis Czerw is the owner of Philadelphia born and raised, Dennis Czerw is the owner and head pharmacist of Parkway Pharmacy. After getting his PharmD at the University of Sciences, Dennis worked in a number of independent and chain pharmacies all over the city. Seeing an opportunity to start his own business, Parkway Pharmacy was born in the Summer of 2020.

Jeanine Dankoff has been a resident of Philadelphia since arriving here in 2002.  An enthusiastic member of each Philadelphia neighborhood where she has lived, Jeanine has served on the boards of the Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park and the Overbrook Farms Club.  As a partner at Berman Indictor LLP, Jeanine represents developers and public housing authorities in the context of affordable housing and community development. Jeanine raises her son, Theo, and daughter, Noa, alongside their dad in the Francisville neighborhood. In her spare time, Jeanine trains in powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting, and nurtures an amateurish photography hobby.

Shawn is a project manager and estimator for Carr & Duff, an electrical and utility contractor in the tri-state area based out of Huntingdon Valley and Philadelphia, PA. Shawn manages various types of electrical construction projects, including medium voltage distribution systems; commercial, institutional and industrial projects; wireless communication systems; transportation projects; and exterior and roadway lighting projects. Shawn also serves on several committees for the Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Shawn has been a resident of Fairmount since 2011, and he and his wife, Cortney, have two sons Jack and Joe.

Patrick is the proud husband and father of three who aspires to work with his neighbors to make Philadelphia a great place to raise a family. Patrick is on the boards of the Fairmount Civic Association (Secretary) and the St. Francis Xavier School Board (Chair), along with the CDC, as well as being an enthusiastic Philadelphia sports fan.

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Aaron Kelley is the Director of Government Affairs at the Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). In this role, Aaron interacts closely with local, state, and federal elected officials to advance the organization’s legislative goals. Aaron first moved to Philadelphia in 2014 to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BA in Political Science and an MPA from Penn’s Fels Institute of Government. Aaron moved to Fairmount in 2018 and quickly fell in love with all that the neighborhood has to offer. Aaron is excited to help the CDC foster continued improvement and economic development in the neighborhood.

Erin is an architect whose practice spans over two decades with building types including educational, cultural, housing, and residential projects in which she has had integral roles on numerous award-winning projects. She is a Senior Associate at WRT and an active member of the  AIA Philadelphia Urban Design Committee and the AIA Philadelphia EDI Committee. She is on the Steering Committee for the AIA + GBCA and JADE-PHL, the Justice Alliance for Design Education in Philadelphia.

Erin holds a BA in Architecture and a minor in American Literature from Lehigh University and a M.Arch. from the University of Pennsylvania.

She and her husband moved to Fairmount in 2016 and enjoy the local museums, restaurants, runs along the Schuylkill, and spending time with new neighbors.

Koko Williamson is a native Philadelphia who resides in Brewerytown and loves her neighborhood. Koko attended Temple Fox School of Business and received her certification in Construction Management and Real Estate. She owns an affordable home improvement business called Jeenie Concierge, LLC and previously owned and operated the award-winning coffee shop and teahouse Crimson Moon in Rittenhouse Square. Koko is the Block Captain for 3000 W Stiles Street and her goal is to bridge long term and new residents to help develop a better community. Koko is very passionate about outdoor activities, plants/flowers, animals, world traveling, and learning about new people, places, and cultures!