Meet the Team
The brightest in the industry, who also happen to have the biggest hearts!
The brightest in the industry, who also happen to have the biggest hearts!
At Big Brothers Big Sisters we value honesty in all of our dealings, great collaboration and teamwork, an open-minded respect for all people, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
of Directors
of Directors
Regional Advisory Board
Regional Advisory Board
Regional Advisory Board
Regional Advisory Board
Regional Advisory Board
Marcus Allen is a charismatic and passionate public servant, devoted to helping those less fortunate. As a visionary leader with more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit executive, he has worked tirelessly to improve life circumstances for disadvantaged youth and to advocate for equal opportunities for communities of color.
He joined Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence in 2013 to further this platform as the organization’s first Black Chief Executive Officer in its celebrated 106-year history. It is through Big Brothers Big Sisters that Mr. Allen has been able to enact a vision of innovative youth mentoring programs designed to help positively transform the lives of children facing adversity in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
Learn More About MarcusChief Executive Officer
He is a two-time inductee into the Paine College Sports Hall of Fame (2000, 2014) and played basketball professionally in Sweden, Israel, Finland, and Argentina.
Learn MoreVice President, Advancement
Vice President, Program Growth & Impact
Manager, Learning & Development
Sr. Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Sr. School-Based Program Coordinator
College Recruiter
Team Leader, Customer Relations
Sr. Manager of Community-Based Match Support
Director, Community-Based Programs
Power Up Lead Mentor
Power Up Lead Mentor
Office Administrator
Director, Human Resources
LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator
Manager, Quality Assurance & Review
School-Based Program Specialist (College Bigs)
LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator
Director, EISM (Embedded In-School Model)
School-Based Enrollment & Program Coordinator
Manager, Data Analytics and Compliance
Manager, Partnership Development & Recruitment
Team Leader, School Based College Bigs
School-Based Program Generalist
Relationship Centered Schools Manager
College Recruiter
Community Based Match Support Specialist
Manager, Grants
Manager, Community-Based Match Support
Director, Volunteer Recruitment & Program Partnerships
Power Up Mentor Manager
School-Based Enrollment & Program Coordinator
Power Up Lead Mentor
Sr. Community Based Match Support Specialist
Manager, School-Based Programs
Power Up Mentor Manager
Match Support Specialist
Community Based Match Support Specialist
Community Based Enrollment and Match Specialist
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
Sr. Community-Based Match Support Specialist
Power Up Lead Mentor
Sr. Community-Based Enrollment & Match Specialist
Power Up Lead Mentor
Stewardship Coordinator
Director, Beyond School Walls & College Bigs
Sr. Community-Based Enrollment and Match Specialist
School-Based Program Coordinator
Manager, School-Based Programs
Senior Accountant
Director of Finance
Executive Administrator
Power Up Lead Mentor
Customer Relations Specialist
HR Specialist
Community-Based Match Support Specialist