Susan Matyas
Susan Matyas has resided in W Mt. Airy for nearly 15 years and
wouldn’t want to live anywhere else! She worked for several
decades as an engineer and consultant for hi tech companies such
as Hewlett Packard, and then made the switch to the nonprofit arts
world. She has been in leadership roles for nonprofits in the city
including the Kimmel Center and is currently Senior Director of
Development & Communications for the Preservation Alliance for
Greater Philadelphia. She was an adjunct faculty in Drexel’s Arts
Administration & Museum Leadership program for over a decade
where she taught Fund Raising, Advanced Fundraising, Strategic
Planning, Grant Writing, and more. Susan is the Board President of
Allens Lane Art Center and is thrilled to be back on the board of
WMAN.
Maura Kennedy
Maura lives in West Mount Airy with her wife, Jessica, their two young sons, and a rescue
dog named Ella. Maura has extensive professional experience working in real estate in the
public and private sectors. She has held leadership roles in the land use agencies for both
the City of Philadelphia and the City of Pittsburgh. She currently works in the private sector,
where she leads projects across the Mid-Atlantic. Maura has a bachelor’s degree in
government from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania. In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the Wissahickon with her family,
reading mystery novels, and advocating for safer streets.
Octavius Price
Originally from Memphis Tennessee, I made my way to Philadelphia in August of 2020, instantly fell in love with the character and fabric of the city and the grit of its citizens. Decided that my family would set up here and raise our daughter here. You can frequently find me walking or running up and down Germantown Avenue or taking the 23. Excited for the future of Mt.Airy and looking forward to helping it fulfill its potential.
Carrie Stavrakos
Carrie has lived in Mt Airy since 2004 and been exploring the NW neighborhoods
ever since. She loves the leafy village, the friendly neighbors, community spirit
and beauty at every turn. Carrie began her career in the art world working at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art and has volunteered as a board member with
Community Accounting, Spiral Q, and PAPA (Philadelphia Alliance for Performance
Alternatives), then served as the Managing Director of the first Fringe Festival.
After a long stint at Penn she moved on to small nonprofits located in Philadelphia
and Princeton, and Temple. University. After a career break, Carrie spent time
working at Bakers Street Bread in Chestnut Hill, and then at SE Planned
Parenthood. Thankfully she found her calling back to the art world at Woodmere
Art Museum this past summer and has immersed herself in working with all the
northwest neighbors on creating community and dialogue around not just the art
scene but needs of neighbors. She is honored to be considered to be a board
member of WMAN to continue those conversations.
Nicole F Seawright
Nicole Seawright is an attorney, activist, and educator. She currently serves as a career counselor at Columbia Law School and is an active member of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Nicole and her wife, Mariah, moved to West Mount Airy with their daughter in 2023 from New York.