Honoring Idealists of the Year:

About Wyneshia Foxworth

Wyneshia Foxworth is a Strategic, results-driven leader with a compassionate approach to changing lives through her life’s work.

A Philadelphia native, Wyneshia has extensive experience in leadership roles with national service and education organizations. Immediately after earning her bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University as a first-generation graduate, she served two years with City Year Greater Philadelphia, as both a founding corps member and senior corps member in the Communications Department. After completing her terms of service, she joined the staff, leading groups of idealistic young people in schools as a Program Manager, Program Director and Deputy Director. In September 2005, Wyneshia was one of the first City Year staff members on the ground after Hurricane Katrina, answering the call to serve in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a founding Co-Executive Director of City Year Louisiana. After a successful launch she returned back to her hometown to lead City Year Greater Philadelphia.

Wyneshia’s commitment to the success of her city didn’t stop there, she then held roles as the Chief Operating Officer for Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Founding Executive Director of College Possible Philadelphia, Chief of Staff at Mastery Charter Schools Inc. and most recently she joined the School District of Philadelphia. In her roles, she was responsible for the day-to-day operations, HR, program development and delivery, philanthropy and external communications.

Wyneshia is passionate about youth and their education. Her desire to see an increase in youth empowerment and social change has been her north star. She uses that passion as a consultant training and developing the leaders of today and tomorrow. When she isn’t focused on being a change agent, she is spending time with family, volunteering at her church and running football drills with her 4-year son

About Arlin Green

Since the end of 2009, Arlin has run a small real estate investment firm (Centura Capital) making real estate investments throughout the eastern United States.  Prior to forming Centura Capital, he managed Argosy Real Estate for five years, running a series of private equity commercial real estate investment funds. Previously Arlin had created and managed a substantial real estate and venture capital portfolio for Firstrust Bank, a commercial bank based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for seven years. For the fourteen years prior, he worked at Firstrust Bank with many areas of responsibility, eventually rising to the position of Chief Operating Officer. 

Arlin earned a JD from Boston University School of Law in 1983, a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1979, and a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College in 1977. 

He maintains his license to practice law in Pennsylvania. He has conducted real estate mediation on both a professional and pro bono basis. Arlin is a former elected Haverford Township Committee Person, and was appointed to be on the Delaware County Authority, for which he now serves as Chair. 

Arlin is a Board Member of the Lankenau Medical Center Foundation and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.  In addition, he serves as Chair for City Year Philadelphia’s board. His family has been an enthusiastic supporter of City Year Philadelphia since it was brought here 25 years ago. To round out his philanthropic work, he is on the Grants Committee of the Green Family Foundation.

In the past, he has served on the Boards of The Haverford School, The Philadelphia Zoo, Gladwyne Montessori School, and The Philadelphia Film Society.  Adding to his other activities, Arlin taught a course on Family Business at St. Joseph’s University during the 2015-16 school year.  Finally, Arlin has had experience in many other fields of endeavor along the way, including the film business and angel investing.

Arlin and his wonderful wife, Paula, have six fantastic kids plus their five terrific spouses, and three spectacular grandchildren (so far…)

About Evelyn Nuñez

Dr. Evelyn Nuñez is a proud product of the School district of Philadelphia and first generation graduate. Dr. Nuñez’s career has spanned 29 years beginning as a Bilingual Elementary Teacher. She currently serves as the Associate Superintendent of Elementary Schools in the School District of Philadelphia and has previously held the positions of Chief of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, Principal, Teacher Coach and teacher within the School District of Philadelphia. She has also worked for a series of Charter Schools in the capacity of Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and School Director.

Dr. Nuñez is a servant leader focused on making an impact on the lives of the children in the same community that raised her- Philadelphia. With a “students first” focus, Dr. Nuñez is committed to ensuring ALL students receive a high quality education, working collaboratively with stakeholders, creating partnerships and building relationships.

Dr. Nuñez earned her undergraduate degree in early Childhood Education from Chestnut Hill College, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification from Cheyney University, Letter of Eligibility (Superintendent Certificate) from Arcadia University and her Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Gwynedd Mercy University. Nuñez is the Vice President of PAHSA (Pennsylvania Association of Hispanic School Administrators) and a member of the National Association ALAS (Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents).

Dr. Nuñez has served on a number of local boards and is a member of numerous local, state and national organizations. In addition, Dr. Nuñez serves as an Adjunct Professor/ Dissertation Advisor at Gwynedd Mercy University. Her interest include travel, music, sports and spending time with her family, friends and Natalia -her 21 year old daughter who graduates from college in the Spring of 2023.