The Rebel Ventures Board informs, supports, and advocates for the Rebel Ventures mission, vision, and values.

Officers

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Daniel Merin

Board Chair

Daniel Merin works in the School District of Philadelphia Office of School Climate and Safety and serves as the Secretary for Rebel Ventures.

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Dimitri Pappas 

Treasurer

Dimitri Pappas has worked for over 15 years in the food industry and is currently the founder/owner of Orchard Solutions, which advises businesses in the food industry.

Sophie Bryan

Secretary

Sophie Bryan is a Senior Manager within the Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative at The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Board Members

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Charles Reyes

Charles Reyes is the Community School Coordinator at Murrell Dobbins High School.

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Tim Scott

Tim Scott is a Financial Processor at Vanguard. As an 8th-grader in 2010, Tim also co-founded Rebel Ventures.

Jane Kauer

An anthropologist by training, who studies food/eating and other social behavior Dr. Kauer taught college for many years. Presently she is a board member at Rebel Ventures.

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Melanie Silva

Melanie Silva is a proud Latinx woman who has worked in the film and video industry for over 15 years as a director, producer and editor. She is now the Co-Founder of Afresh Collective, a video production company with the mission to bring together diverse talent to tell authentic stories that celebrate our collective voices.
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Leland McGee

Leland McGee is a lawyer and educator. Adding value to others’ lives is his mission.