Tom is a retired PECO senior electrical engineer and, since 1982, has also been an arts journalist for the Philadelphia Daily News. He has been producer for an opera and several CDs, and a commercial photographer. Tom has also written on the subject of music for many publications, as well as a book about famous Hollywood percussionist Emil Richards. Tom is Secretary and Treasurer of the board and has been involved in Peace Day Philly since 2012.

Lisa is a Philadelphia native and social worker by training who has worked in various social services, anti-bullying, educational, cross-cultural, mental health and public health programs in a number of Philly neighborhoods. Lisa is a graduate of Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. She has experience in program development, implementation and evaluation, and has also been involved in the creative arts, theatre for social change and non profit programming. She spearheaded the development of Peace Day Philly from a grassroots initiative in early 2011 through becoming a non-profit organization in late 2013 and continues to be its driving force. Since 2018, she has represented Peace Day Philly at the United Nations. Lisa is also a board member of the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia and NAMI Main Line. She serves as President of the PDP board.

Manisha has a strong background in leadership, community outreach, volunteer and program development. She is passionate about educating youth on global issues and issues related to refugee resettlement. Manisha's experiences living abroad in London, Hong Kong and Malaysia provide a foundation for her intercultural understanding, ability to work with diverse populations and create partnerships. She is on the Board of United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia (UNAGP) and in that role has organized numerous peace and human rights related programs. She has exhibited her photographs as part of several programs (transcultural peace movements and issues of refugee identity and belonging). She is Vice President of the PDP Board and has been a part of Peace Day Philly since 2011.

Department of Behavioral Health disAbility Services
(Cross-cultural dialogue, immigrants and refugees, humanitarian issues)
Rorng is a long time community advocate with extensive leadership experience in advancing and promoting social justice and social change. With her strong networking and relationship building skills, she has been able to work with all stakeholders and pull together human and financial resources to keep much needed programs and services available in the most challenging times. Rorng has dedicated over 30 years of her life working, advocating and empowering the Cambodian and other underserved communities to gain equal access to health, social, educational, and economic development, as well as the information and skills to become civically engaged. Rorng has been part of PDP since 2014.