The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society ( PHS ) announced appointments for its 2024 Board of Directors . Among these esteemed individuals are leaders from divers industries and scope , each poise to give their expertise to the forward motion of PHS ’s foreign mission .
“ On behalf of the intact PHS community , I am thrilled to receive these newfangled Board members , some of whom have work on with PHS for many years and in various capacities . Each member take a wealthiness of experience , expertness , and a consignment to our mission of using gardening to enhance the wellness and well - being of the region . Their diverse backgrounds and unwavering dedication to biotic community service will enrich our strategic attempt to create goodly living environments , promote memory access to reinvigorated food , increase access to economical opportunities , and foster deeper social connections through our initiatives . Together , we will work to make a meaningful encroachment on the community of interests we wait on , ” said Matt Rader , President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society .
Margaret Sadler – Board ChairAs a longtime Board member and old Board Chair , PHS is thrilled to have Sadler stride into the Board Chair position for a second fourth dimension , further solidify her commitment to further growth and excellency within PHS .
Margaret Sadler spent her career as a Human Resource ( 60 minutes ) executive for multinational corporations , helping manager resolve organizational trouble . Throughout her career , she took time to be involved with many non-profit-making and politics agencies , from chairing a Civil Service Commission to a seat on an Historic House Board . Sadler is a former regent of the Women ’s Law Project , where she served as Chair of the Governance and HR committees . She is the late retiring President of Friends of Falls Library and presently Trustee and Treasurer of the Woodmere Art Museum . Since 2012 , Sadler has done pro bono consulting for nonprofits that have included social service and societal change and cultural and educational organizations . Her consulting has addressed such topics as board growth and preparation , strategic planning , organisational judgement , geomorphological alteration , and succession preparation .
Patti Owens – Vice ChairPHS welcome current Board member Patti Owens as Vice Chair , leveraging her extended expertise in finance and strategical leading .
Patricia Owens is a Senior Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in the Mid - Atlantic Region , where she and her squad advise high - net - worth families , private business owners , and creation on wealth management strategy , include portfolio expression , demesne preparation , credit , and revenue enhancement - effective investment direction . Prior , she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sage Hill Partners , a strategy consulting business firm , and brings more than 20 age of business experience to her role . She also swear out as Chief Strategy Officer at Decision Strategies International and held various executive position with Goldman Sachs & Co. , SEI Investments , Bryn Mawr Trust Company , and PNC Bank . She was nominate one of “ Pennsylvania ’s Best 50 Women in occupation ” by the state ’s Department of Community & Economic Development and was also award the prestigious “ Woman of Distinction ” appointment by the Philadelphia Business Journal .
Eric Del Viscio – Board MemberEric is a Global Commercial Banking ( GCB ) Market Executive for Pennsylvania , Southern New Jersey , and Delaware . In this purpose , Eric oversee Bank of America ’s Commercial Banking team , which provides a full range of banking solutions to party throughout the region with annual revenues of $ 50 million to $ 2 billion . Most recently , Eric was a Senior Relationship Manager , dish up commercial clients in the region . Prior to this , he spend eleven years in various commercial-grade and external banking roles . Eric is on the International Business Advisory Committee at Elizabethtown ( Pa. ) College . He is a former appendage of the Board of Directors of CCSA ( Chester Charter Scholars Academy ) Foundation and currently serves on their Fundraising Committee .
Alison Marx – Board MemberAlison Marx is the Vice Chair of Administration for the Department of Pediatrics at The Children ’s Hospital of Philadelphia ( CHOP ) . She run administrative aspects of operations , preparation , and academic activities of the department . She partner with physician and administrative leader to set ahead strategical goals , grow effectual systems , and support positive result for patient , families , and 800 + faculty / Dr. and staff . She designed and Colorado - guide the Department of Pediatrics Chair ’s Initiatives , an internal grant funding program with the object of initiating change and endow in innovation , timbre , safety , and the time to come of child wellness . Marx is a fellow member of the CHOP Cares Community Advisory Board and an warm supporter of the institution ’s Reach Out and Read program . She was implemental in the instauration of CHOP ’s sanative rooftop Sea Garden , where she first join forces with PHS , and she continues to provide administrative guidance for the garden ’s programming supporting wellness and well - being . Prior to her 30 + yr tenure at CHOP , Alison worked at Harvard Community Health Plan in Boston in the Quality - of - Care Measurement Department .
Hank Reichner – Board MemberHank Reichner is a partner in the litigation department of Reed Smith LLP , an external law firm . He is also President and Chair of the Board of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad Company , a railroad serving the Port of Philadelphia . Hank antecedently served on PHS ’s Council and its Executive Committee . He also formed the PHS Audit Committee in 2001 and served as its chair until 2007 . His other community liaison has include service on the boards of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania , Bartram ’s Garden , the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks , and the Woodlands Cemetery .
Timothy J. Riddle , CFA – Board MemberTim Riddle is the master executive military officer of Chartwell and is responsible for the business firm ’s strategical preparation . He is an original origination married person of the business firm and serves on the Executive and Compliance Committees . Prior to start Chartwell , he was a Senior Vice President at Delaware Investment Advisers , where he directed the institutional client serving sweat . in the beginning , he was employed with Father Flanagan ’s Boys ’ Home , where he served as Director of Investments .
